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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.

The City of Perth has extended the deadline over a $25 million contribution towards the WACA pool but costs could pile up due to legal issues with its funding agreement.

Basil Zempilas has needed to draw on his renowned reserves of energy and enthusiasm in a tough 18 months as City of Perth lord mayor, while questions swirl about his political future.

EXCLUSIVE: Zempilas in talks to cut radio hours, while two food and wine institutions - Broadfield and Jordan - depart the morning paper.

World Games 2027 Bid Committee chair Tanya Brown says the flow-on effect on businesses from hosting the sporting event in Perth would be “astronomical”.

CBD and Yagan Square are getting more cash to end decay.

Perth's lord mayor has called for WA's mask mandate to be rolled back by the end of the month, while declining to get behind removing the state's vaccination requirements.

A likely change of power in Canberra this year will have little bearing on the makeup of WA's political and business leaders. Click through to see our updated ranking of WA's 50 Most Influential.

Two architecture firms have been chosen to lead the $52.4 million redevelopment of the Perth Concert Hall.

The City of Perth has offered free night time parking, free alfresco dining and $5,000 cash grants to support businesses as COVID-19 curbs visitor and worker activity in the CBD.

The opposition has plenty to do before it considers a return to the government benches.

Episode 3 of the Business News Future Perth podcast is now available, focusing on the struggle to bring more women into leadership roles in business and government.

Episode 2 of the Business News Future Perth podcast is now available, focusing on issues around developments in the metropolitan area.

Future Perth is a six-part podcast series that will examine the major issues facing this vibrant metropolis as it looks to grow in both size and stature over the next 20 years.

The head of WA's peak sporting body has declined to back a bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, citing the short lead time and minimal impact it would have on grassroots athletics.

WA's apartment market stands to grow from the circumstances created during the global pandemic, leading demographer Bernard Salt says.

Di Bain has swapped seats with Sandy Anghie, taking over as City of Perth's deputy lord mayor following yesterday's special council meeting.

The Premier said today Western Australia will not bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, saying the state needed to retain its financial firepower for more important issues.

Unlike some of his peers, the 1980s entrepreneur had some notable positive achievements.

Basil Zempilas has revealed that the City of Perth and the state government are working on attracting a new “major global event” to Perth.

Basil Zempilas has reaffirmed his support for the Perth City Deal after the state government lashed the city's councillors for voting against developing a public swimming pool at the WACA Ground.

A series of property developments promise to reshape the city, but what else is needed to revive the CBD?

The lack of a unified development overview plan for the city was flagged at a Property Council event today as one key issue hindering Perth's evolution.

The City of Perth is considering a new plan to revive the unused upper floors of heritage buildings.

Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas has hinted he believes Yagan Square has design flaws, after the precinct suffered a wave of closures.

Work has begun on a $22 million enhancement of Roe Street, the first major project under way as part of a $1.5 billion deal the City of Perth struck with the state and federal government.

The Western Australian Cricket Association has secured $34 million in funding commitments to advance plans to upgrade its grounds, as well as develop a museum and community aquatic centre.

Stock broking advisory Argonaut has launched a two-pronged campaign to assist victims of the Wooroloo bushfire, establishing the Brokerage for Bushfire Relief initiative.

Basil Zempilas has reiterated support for reviewing Perth's rates structure, as new data showed WA's office occupancy declining on the back of the state's five-day lockdown.

Some of Australia's largest corporations are digging deep to raise funds for those affected by the devastating fire in Perth's north-east.

A former adviser to Colin Barnett and friend of Basil Zempilas has been picked to fill a key corporate communications role at the City of Perth.

WA Labor has pilloried the opposition's plan to sink the City West rail line, warning the project could cost the state as much as $1 billion.

City of Perth councillors have accepted thousands of dollars' worth of gifts since October, with Perron Group, Rio Tinto and Primewest among a notable list of benefactors.