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Joondalup mayor Albert Jacob has delivered his final speech after eight years in the role.

Local GovernmentCommentsPremium‘Broken place’: Joondalup mayor delivers emotional sign off

A long tenured mayor from Perth’s North has delivered a heartfelt speech as his delivers

Liam Murphy

State Environment Minister Reece Whitby provides an update on the State Government's plan for plastics in Victoria Park. Pictured is Victoria Park mayor Karen Vernon.

Burswood race trackCommentsPremiumVic Park urges watchdog for Burswood race track review

The Town of Victoria Park has continued its opposition to the proposed Burswood race track, submitting documents calling for a public environmental review of the project.

Sophie Gannon

A long-term financial plan for th City of Nedlands has yet to be completed.

Local governmentCommentsPremiumStalled financial plan leaves Nedlands in dire need of help

A financial plan endorsed by the City of Nedlands two years ago is still in limbo.

Michael Palmer

Nedlands chief executive Keri Shannon is on leave for her role.

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City of Nedlands CEO on immediate leave after review

Keri Shannon is on immediate and indefinite leave after a performance review, with an outsider brought in as her replacement.

Matt Zis

City of Canning mayor Patrick Hall said while he was not personally disappointed to not receive an invite to the opening of the 7km Long Park, he was disappointed for staff who had been involved in the project for many years.

Local GovernmentCommentsPremiumMayoral snub as council reps left off Long Park invite list

Thousands turned out on Sunday for the opening of the 7km Long Park beneath elevated rail from Beckenham to Carlisle, but conspicuous by their absence from official celebrations were council representatives.

Dave Friedlos

Shire of Narrogin president Leigh Ballard has been re-elected unopposed.

Elections 2025Only 25.81 per cent have voted in shire election says WAEC

Only a quarter of voters in the Shire of Narrogin have cast their ballots in the council election, just days out from polls closing. 

Claire Middleton

Shire of Katanning president Kristy D'Aprile is up for re-election.

Council electionsOne-third of Katanning electors have voted as deadline looms

Just one-third of voters in the Shire of Katanning have cast their ballots in the local council election, just days out from polls closing. 

Claire Middleton

Hannah Beazley pictured at Dumas House discussing the new commissioners stepping in at the City of Nedlands.

Local GovernmentCommentsPremiumCoolgardie council to remain despite financial woes

The Shire of Coolgardie council has been spared being dissolved despite ‘significant risks’ remaining with its financial situation.

Oliver Lane

With the 2025 local government election looming, voters in the City of Albany, Shire of Denmark and Shire of Plantagenet have little time left to cast their votes.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION 2025More than half of Great Southern yet to cast council votes

Five days out from the close of polling, more than half of voters in the Great Southern have not returned their completed ballot papers, according to statistics from the WA Electoral Commission.

Melissa Sheil

City of Albany candidates Malcolm Traill, Lynda Mellows, Rebecca Stephens and Caitlin Moran.

Local Government City of Albany candidates have their say ahead of vote

In the lead-up to the upcoming October 18 local government election, the Advertiser contacted all 23 candidates vying for four vacant positions in the City of Albany council.

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City of Albany candidates Ian Clarke, Gerrit Ballast, Tom Brough, Delma Baesjou, Melenna Cooper and Amanada Cruse.

Local Government City of Albany candidates have their say ahead of vote

In the lead-up to the upcoming October 18 local government election, the Advertiser contacted all 23 candidates vying for four vacant positions in the City of Albany council.

Albany Advertiser

City of Albany candidates Juliet Bateman, Merlyn Moon, Jennifer McRae, Tamara Frewen, Fabian Hardey and James Macfarlane.

Local Government City of Albany candidates have their say ahead of vote

In the lead-up to the upcoming October 18 local government election, the Advertiser contacted all 23 candidates vying for four vacant positions in the City of Albany council.

Albany Advertiser

City of Albany candidates Michelle Kinsella, Sarah Taylor, Andrea Moss, Adrian Fry, Bethany Findlay and Robert Sutton.

Local Government City of Albany candidates have their say ahead of vote

In the lead-up to the upcoming October 18 local government election, the Advertiser contacted all 23 candidates vying for four vacant positions in the City of Albany council.

Albany Advertiser

Shire of Denmark candidates Serena Kirby, Jackie Ormsby, Julie Marsh and Donna Carman.

Local Government Shire of Denmark candidates have their say ahead of vote

In the lead-up to the upcoming October 18 local government election, the Advertiser contacted all nine candidates vying for four vacant positions in the Shire of Denmark council.

Albany Advertiser

Shire of Denmark candidates Jan Lewis, Clare Campbell and Alex Sleeman.

Local Government Shire of Denmark candidates have their say ahead of vote

In the lead-up to the upcoming October 18 local government election, the Advertiser contacted all nine candidates vying for four vacant positions in the Shire of Denmark council.

Albany Advertiser

Shire of Plantagenet candidates Marie O'Dea, Andrew Fraser, Brett Bell and Kim Tyrer.

Local Government Shire of Plantagenet candidates have their say ahead of vote

In the lead-up to the upcoming October 18 local government election, the Advertiser contacted all eight candidates vying for five vacant positions in the Shire of Plantagenet council.

Albany Advertiser

Matthew MacPherson is the new Executive Director at the City of Swan.

Local GovernmentCommentsPremiumQuestions bubble as council boss resigns without a trace

East Metropolitan Regional Council chief executive Officer Matthew MacPherson recently resigned and has taken on a new role in the City of Swan.

Sophie Gannon

The Perth Flying Squadron Yacht Club in Dalkeith.

Local GovernmentCommentsPremiumPerth yacht club slapped with strict new lease rules

The club’s lease has been renewed but only after stricter conditions to its planned $500,000 redevelopment were applied.

Harriet Flinn

Mayoral candidates Kevin Morgan and Melissa Harkins.

Local GovernmentCommentsPremiumCompetition heats up for new Cottesloe mayor

A former Cottesloe mayor wanting to return to leadership has ambitious plans for the foreshore, but his contender and current deputy mayor says his ideas are ‘fanciful’.

Harriet Flinn

Time is running out to cast ballots for this year’s local government elections.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONLittle more than a week to cast council election votes

With the 2025 local government election looming, voters in the City of Albany, Shire of Denmark and Shire of Plantagenet have little over a week to cast their ballots and decide on their future councillors.

Melissa Sheil

Osborne Park Football Club has been shut down after a player reportedly dressed as late physicist Stephen Hawking during end-of-season celebrations.

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Silly Sunday scandal costs Perth football club its home

A City of Stirling employee discovered the player’s outfit and contacted WA Police.

Caleb Runciman

A helicopter is being used to remove cleared vegetation from Mt Clarence as work on the walking and mountain bike tracks begin. Laurie Benson

Trail projectTrails project under way to create new tracks and bike runs

The construction of new walking and cycling trails across Mt Clarence and Mt Adelaide hit a milestone on Monday with a helicopter lifting cleared vegetation.

Claire Middleton

L to R: Joondalup councillor Rebecca Pizzey, Deputy Lord Mayor Bruce Reynolds,Fremantle Mayor Hannah Fitzhardinge, Stirling Coastal Ward councillor Tony Krsticevic and Cottesloe Deputy Mayor Melissa Harkins.

Local GovernmentCommentsPremiumWhat to watch for in upcoming local government elections

Preferential voting was introduced to local government elections two years ago but it’s the first time this batch of candidates seeking re-election have been at the system’s mercy. Here’s what you need to know

Matt Zis, Harriet Flinn, Liam Murphy and Sophie Gannon

CCTV showing what appears to be Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale shire president Rob Coales at constituent Melanie McDonald's home.

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Shire president turned up to woman’s home over Facebook post

A shire president in Perth’s south has been accused of showing up to a resident’s house uninvited because she posted a Facebook comment saying his council’s salary increase was an ‘absolute disgrace’.

Oliver Lane