News Articles for Department of Local Government and Communities

City of Perth chief executive Gary Stevenson has been sacked, three years into a five-year contract, following a horror year for the council.

Simmering tensions between the Liberal and National parties within the State Government are threatening to come to a head next month. The issue? Local government reform.

Local government minister Tony Simpson has suspended the Shire of York's president and councillors for six months and has appointed former South Perth mayor James Best to oversee the local council.

A critical report on the $10m Social Enterprise Fund is being kept under wraps

Not-for-profit organisation Big Help Mob is set to launch its mobile app this week, after almost six months of development.