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WA opposition leader Basil Zempilas, Perth MP John Carey, City of Perth. Picture: WAtoday

WA minister labels City of Perth issues as Zempilas’ ‘legacy’

Member for Perth John Carey has described the ongoing issues plaguing the City of Perth as the “legacy” of opposition leader Basil Zempilas.

  • Michael Philipps

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Eight of the City of Perth councillors.

Extra perks voted down in first meeting after Perth council put ‘on notice’

Councillors voted against a policy that would allow extra travel and accommodation perks, originally recommended by a committee that included the lord mayor and his deputy.

  • Indigo Lemay-Conway
Clockwise from top left: WA Local Government Inspector Tony Brown, City of Perth chief executive Michelle Reynolds, and the City of Perth Council, with Lord Mayor Bruce Reynolds in the centre.

The complaints at the centre of inspector’s City of Perth probe

Complaints against the City of Perth’s chief executive were detailed to councillors in a behind-closed-doors meeting as part of a wider discussion on the city as an organisation.

  • Carla Hildebrandt and Indigo Lemay-Conway
Perth Council, Hannah Beazley, WA local government.

‘Amalgamations back on the table’, minister vows as ‘dysfunctional’ Perth council put on notice

The City of Perth council has been put on notice by Local Government Inspector Tony Brown at a behind-closed-doors meeting on Tuesday night.

  • Indigo Lemay-Conway

What’s not to like? Allan and Wilson lock horns in Insta fight

When Premier Jacinta Allan’s follower count doubled on Instagram, both the government and the opposition cried foul.

  • Fiona Byrne and John Buckley
The snap rally is scheduled to take place outside Perth’s Council House.

City of Perth councillor travel costs triple to $106k, newly released figures show

Travel spending by councillors at the City of Perth more than tripled last financial year jumping to $106,500.

  • Carla Hildebrandt
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Battle to ‘establish dominance’ leaves City of Perth beyond repair, leaked report claims

A redacted copy of a confidential City of Perth report leaked to this masthead reveals “concerning parallels” with conditions that led to the council’s suspension in 2018.

  • Carla Hildebrandt
Former Kwinana mayor Carol Adams, inset, has been appointed to monitor the City of Perth

Ex-Kwinana mayor picked to ‘monitor’ City of Perth council

Perth Lord Mayor Bruce Reynolds requested a state government investigation into the city’s workplace culture in December.

  • Hamish Hastie
Explosive letters have detailed a rift in the City of Perth, with Lord Mayor Bruce Reynolds and chief executive Michelle Reynolds at the centre of the controversy.

Perth council at war: The 30-page dossier laying bare city’s leadership rift

A dossier from City of Perth chief executive Michelle Reynolds and a letter purporting to be from ex-employees, sent to councillors just hours apart, allege “punitive actions” and a deteriorating workplace culture.

  • Carla Hildebrandt
Gina Rinehart and an artist’s impression of Hancock Prospecting’s $270 million West Perth headquarters.

Perth council grounds Rinehart’s helipad plans for $270m Hancock headquarters

Despite two councillors backing the proposal, and Perth’s lord mayor describing Gina Rinehart as an “amazing Australian”, the council refused the application during Tuesday night’s meeting.

  • Hamish Hastie and Carla Hildebrandt