5 d. ago City of Perth turmoil intensifies as lord mayor hands workplace probe to local government inspector

The City of Perth has been thrown into fresh turmoil, with the lord mayor requesting a state government inspector investigation after abandoning the controversial workplace culture review he pushed through last month.

Politics

5 d. ago Tokyo, New York Perth? ‘Contemporary businesses need helipads’, Rinehart argues in council submission

Gina Rinehart’s representatives argue a helicopter is essential for Hancock Prospecting’s business and that Perth’s status as a “global city” came with “contemporary needs for globally connected businesses”. 

Events

6 d. ago City of Perth primed to deny Gina Rinehart’s West Perth helipad

The company lodged a request to include the helipad in its $270 million five-storey Ord Street headquarters earlier this year.

Politics

9 d. ago Turmoil embroils City of Perth as acting CEO accuses lord mayor of ‘unlawful’ motion

The city’s outgoing acting chief executive claims a major workplace review was pushed through unlawfully, while the lord mayor maintains the review is “essential”.

Politics

1 week ago Perth man jailed for ‘prolonged, ferocious’ City Beach highway attack

Matthew Lawson hadn’t slept for a week when he snapped at work and decided he was going to kill his friend, running him over and severing his leg on West Coast Highway.

Events

2 w. ago ‘Distressing’ report names Perth the most unaffordable capital for renters

The National Shelter Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index, which compares median rent to average income, found Perth has retained its position as Australia’s most unaffordable capital city.

Politics

2 w. ago Prospecting for profits: ‘Trumpette’ Gina Rinehart’s big tech spending spree

Australia’s richest person arrived at the AI chip prospecting party somewhat later than most, but that hasn’t stopped her from going all out.

Economics