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Woodside Energy chief executive Meg O'Neill believes image challenges facing her sector locally reflect the views of a vocal minority, rather than widespread community opposition.

City of Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas is confident the planned installation of the state's first public hydrogen vehicle refuelling station on Thomas Street will have a domino effect.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Dean Nalder, Mark Couzens, Andrew Woodley-Page, Them Lam, Chris Slater, Andrew Young, Terry Enright, Mike Erickson, Ross Love, David Lock, Karl Paganin and Derek Parkin.

The introduction of optional preferential voting for local government elections has caused counting to be a slower process but some councils have announced their 2023 results.

The campaigns ahead of local government elections have brought about some heated interaction among contenders.

In this podcast Mark Pownall and Simone Grogan discuss Lithium deals, Qantas, BGC, brewery action, IR and Perth's mayoral race.

Among the huge list of council hopefuls is the usual swag of business people, community heroes, colourful characters and eyebrow-raising pitches which make elections great.

Incumbent City of Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas has officially entered the mayoral race, running against former deputy mayor Sandy Anghie and another contender.

The City of Perth has voted to sell a West Perth laneway to a private company belonging to Kerry Stokes, with further development hinted for the site.

In this podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss mining cost challenges at IGO, BHP and Northern Star, MinRes China pullout, cultural heritage, Comm Games, gold miners, fund managers, indigenous business, Cottesloe development and George Kailis.

Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas wants Perth to throw its hat in the ring for the now-hostless 2026 Commonwealth Games, pushing back on the state government's decision not to entertain a bid.

Architect and City of Perth Councillor Sandy Anghie has confirmed she will challenge incumbent Basil Zempilas to become Perth's lord mayor at the election this October.

A new public primary school set to be built at Queens Gardens car park marks the latest in a growing list of projects lined up for East Perth.

Construction to redevelop the Western Australian Cricket Association Ground has been slated to start in the coming months after an additional $32.2 million funding has been secured.

Our annual update of WA's 50 most influential people analyses those using their role and profile to make a difference.

The City of Perth will host a conference bringing together global representatives focused on creating a sustainable energy future.

Recent wrangling over the Perth parking levy is yet another case study in the political troubles of a diminished opposition.

Liv Declerck speaks with senior journalist Matt Mckenzie about some of the workforce constraints facing the state's aged care providers.

A joint federal and state government event to mark the beginning of a Perth City Deal project has been overshadowed by complaints from Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas.

Money raised via the Perth Parking Levy has been conditionally approved for the WACA aquatic facility, a project the auditor general has found to be outside the fund's current purpose.

Transport Minister Rita Saffioti has rubbished claims money raised from a politically contentious parking fee in Perth's CBD will be spent on projects outside of the city's ambit.

Hostilities have flared yet again between the state government and City of Perth after the transport minister today flagged major changes to the remit of Perth's parking levy.

Political ambitions aside, Basil Zempilas remains firmly fixated on winning a second term as Perth's lord mayor.

Adrian Fini is looking to his son Alessio to add a fresh perspective to the city's landscape.

Hollowed out during the pandemic, our cities could benefit from a change in fortune

Rough sleepers will have access to more accommodation options later this year, courtesy of the state government's $5.1 million purchase of a West Perth hotel.

The federal government has committed to assist the flood-affected communities in the Kimberley region, having pledged recovery measures including money, counselling and aircrafts.

CBD occupancy has bounced back to 80 per cent of pre-COVID levels and to 15 per cent above the national average.

A hundred properties will be acquired to house rough sleepers in Perth and surrounds, as part of a $24 million package announced by the state government today.

From cost blowouts to deadline extensions, the much-vaunted plan to revitalise Perth's CBD appears to have been placed on the backburner.

A disagreement between two levels of government continues after John Carey overrides the council and exempted the Western Australian Cricket Association from paying rates.

City of Perth councillors will decide on a new deputy lord mayor with Di Bain set to finish her term in the position next week.

The city has the second highest office occupancy in the country, bouncing back by 7 per cent.

Property developer Jeff Leach has broadened his business interests with the opening a new medical centre in the CBD in partnership with former surgeon Eric Tan.

A homeless centre will be relocated to James Street after the state government overruled the City of Perth council's objection.

There's a Seinfeld-type plot to the lord mayor and premier crossing swords when the city is at a crossroads.

Deputy Premier Roger Cook doesn't believe Perth's lord mayor, Basil Zempilas, is being deliberately sidelined.

Mark McGowan has been grilled on whether his office has introduced a ban on inviting Perth's Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas to announcements about the city.

Perth's occupancy levels are at their highest percentage since November 2021, Property Council data shows.

Property Council data shows a 13 per cent uptick in CBD office occupancy in May.