Councils have warned library services could soon be limited due to funding failing to kept pace with demand, as the cost-of-living crisis drives more people to use public resources.
Caitlyn Rintoul
Last December, the horror blaze destroyed three homes and severely damaged a fourth — including the Moody’s family home of 20 years.
Caleb Runciman
The penalties for breaching the two regulations are $50,000 each.
Kim Macdonald
A new era is taking shape following a $377,000 tender to help replace vehicle use with wider footpaths, more bike facilities and changes to street parking.
Harriet Flinn
One-half of the Town of Victoria Park’s current CEO structure will be jumping ship to Perth’s western suburbs after the Town of Mosman Park confirmed Natalie Martin Goode as its new chief executive.
Organisers and regulars are pleading for a martial arts dojo to remain in Melville after the city flagged it would be evicted from its home at a recreation centre.
Gabrielle Becerra Mellet
The project will transform the former public housing site into 109 new apartments of one and two-bedroom social, affordable and specialist disability housing.
Jessica Evensen
Fremantle Oval’s redevelopment plan aims to add housing and enhance facilities, addressing the local housing crisis and community needs.
A plan to re-turf a parasite-ravaged sports field is in disarray after the Town of Cambridge revealed the works are now almost half a million dollars over budget.
A State Government minister has responded to concerns from three Wheatbelt shires about several renewable projects forecast for the area by 2030.
Hannah Whitehead
A talented seven-year-old from the Shire of Pingelly had her artwork displayed prominently in Perth’s CBD as the “people’s choice” winner of a Statewide competition.
Melissa Sheil
Almost a year on from a contentious plan to redevelop Floreat Forum that rocked the community, the Town of Cambridge’s own blueprint is finished, hoping to put an end the building battle once and for all.
Paul and Zara Holmes a Court have been successful in winning council support to remove a tree on their $20.1 million Peppermint Grove property.
A tertiary study hub is on track for development in a suburb in Perth’s southeast where the nearest university sits an hour away by public transport.
Fremantle mayor Hannah Fitzhardinge is calling for an end to the sale of illicit vapes in the port city saying shops ‘seem to be popping up everywhere’ in the city.
The City of Canning wants clarification from the State Government’s central development agency on the amount of social and affordable housing that will make up the Bentley redevelopment.
The City of Albany council has passed a motion to reiterate its position on members of the public speaking at its meetings in efforts to prevent “ideology from far-flung places” from clogging up its efficiency.
Wheatbelt local governments are frustrated at the State Government’s lack of communication about renewable projects and fear local needs will be ignored.
The coastal stretch is already home to a jetty, caravan park, Surf Live Saving club, and barbecue facilities - and there’s much more to come.
Another Perth council has voted for themselves to receive superannuation.
Justin Bianchini
A controversial Buddhist monastery in the City of Kwinana will go ahead despite strong opposition from the community, on the condition there will be no singing or chanting.
Rachel Fenner
Nearly 2000 square metres of land has been transferred to a Wheatbelt government for half price to support the town's housing demands.
Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas has labelled a move by the Education Department to take over a City of Perth car park seven months before construction is due to start on a new school as ‘petty’ and ‘petulant’.
Jessica Page
A long-time councillor and environmental advocate looks set to become Mandurah’s next mayor after the resignation of current mayor Rhys Williams in October.
