4 h. ago WA news LIVE: Tougher restrictions on cards for WA demersal fishers; Alarming rise in pedestrian deaths; WA local government election results

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4 h. ago Reynolds lands top job in Perth as WA councils face election shake

Local government elections have come to a close across WA – and there have been several notable shakeups despite only 30 per cent of people turning out to vote.

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29 h. ago Bruce Reynolds voted Mayor of Perth and Freo incumbent fights for job

The results from WA’s local government elections are slowly trickling in.

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31 h. ago Election win: Bruce Reynolds remains City of Perth lord mayor

Voting closed in WA’s local government regions yesterday afternoon, with counting by the state’s electoral commission due to pick up again on Sunday morning.

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7 d. ago Coalition pledges to scrap treaty laws if elected as debate reaches parliament

A Coalition government would rescind Victoria’s treaty legislation within 100 days if elected in 2026 as parliament returns this week to debate the historic laws. 

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3 w. ago He submitted 200 words. 130 were cut. Here’s what this MRC candidate really wanted to say

Peter Brown wanted to tell members about plans for accessibility and improved governance before the Melbourne Racing Club election. Then he saw the redactions.

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