News Articles for Hannah Beazley

The Perth Basketball Association has appointed Ben Fraser as its new chief executive, effective from April 22, succeeding Ryan Lenegan.

New mayors and councillors have been elected as part of an overhaul of troubled councils, including the City of Nedlands and Town of Port Hedland.

The debt-laden Shire of Coolgardie has confirmed it will go ahead with the sale of its fly-in, fly-out mining camp to Westgold Resources.

Local Government minister Hannah Beazley has strongly indicated that the City of Nedlands council should merge with a neighbouring council to survive.

The children and young people services provider of more than 80 years announced its rebrand to Uplyft while opening the facility it purchased in 2024.

OPINION: A report has found a conflict spiral and gendered pattern of inappropriate behaviour at the City of Perth.

A special committee of the City of Perth has secretly discussed the details of a report into the wellbeing and safety of staff and councillors.

A report is due to be handed to a specially-convened meeting of a City of Perth council committee later this week, which is likely to make for uncomfortable reading.

The appointment of a monitor to oversee the City of Perth will cost ratepayers more than $30,000.

Former Kwinana mayor Carol Adams will be monitoring the City of Perth after issues arose in 2025.

Leaders along Western Australia's World Heritage coast are concerned an influx of anglers targeting snapper could put more pressure on fish stocks in the region.

City of Nedlands chief executive Keri Shannon has taken immediate leave, less than three months since commissioners took over the western suburbs' council.

The embattled Shire of Coolgardie has been spared suspension by the state government, though concerns remain about the council's future.

Former Hedland councillor Camilo Blanco, who was recently stood down by the Minister, has had his appeal against a censure motion over false comments made about town staff rejected.

Aussie Trump, Thomas Brough, Jack Gordon-Manly, Lorna Harper and Merome Beard are among about 30 candidates running for council who missed out on state or federal seats.

The Town of Port Hedland council has been fired by Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley, with Jessica Shaw, Martin Aldridge, and Ron Yuryevich tasked with fixing the troubled jurisdiction.

Another Western Australian council is under fire after the state government sent a suspension warning to the Shire of Coolgardie in the Goldfields-Esperance region.

A commissioner should be put in charge of Port Hedland for “as long as possible”, Regional Development Minister Stephen Dawson says, following the town's mayor quitting his posting.

Former Port Hedland mayor Peter Carter has warned extremists are about to take over the Pilbara council as he pleads with the state government to appoint a commissioner.

The state government has appointed Tony Brown as the inaugural inspector to oversee all 139 councils in Western Australia, granting him power to step in earlier on major matters.

The state government has appointed former WAPC chair David Caddy, Cath Hart, and Bianca Sandri to manage the dysfunction at the City of Nedlands.

The state government will expedite the takeover of City of Nedlands with three commissioners to be sent in and the council to be disbanded in the aftermath of a mass exit.

UPDATE: Four councillors have resigned from the City of Nedlands council which will prompt the state government to send in a commissioner to take over the local government.

Volunteers from a range of industries were named winners at this year's annual WA Volunteer of the Year Awards.

The WA government's regional ministers will be directed to address housing shortages and regional development roadblocks in major country towns.

Investment to the tune of $35 million in the state's defence industry has led to around 1,000 opportunities for jobseekers to date, according to figures from a WA government report.

The Perth Basketball Association’s push for a proposed new 12-court indoor multi-use stadium in Kensington has received a boost.

The state government and Blackoak Capital have officially marked the start of the Edward Millen precinct redevelopment, which has been estimated to cost more than $20 million.

The second tranche of local government reforms aims to crack down on problem councils and help those open to resource sharing.

The Western Australian government will team up with the Commonwealth's submarine builder to support the sustainment of local submarine workforce capacity.

With a desire to condense its far-reaching venue web, the Perth Basketball Association has launched an e-petition in order to garner support for a proposed 12-court indoor stadium in Kensington.

Prominent Indigenous advocate Kado Muir hopes the launch of a new technology company will be a catalyst for an outback Goldfields town to become a digital jobs hub.

Victoria Park MP Hannah Beazley has joined Premier Roger Cook's cabinet, while Reece Whitby and David Michael have been given major promotions.

Mark McGowan's cabinet appears set for a significant reshuffle tomorrow after replacements were today named for two outgoing ministers.

What role will unions and factions play in Mark McGowan's second term?

Premier Mark McGowan will wait until after the upcoming state election to name a successor to outgoing Treasurer Ben Wyatt, should Labor be returned to office.

Treasurer Ben Wyatt has reversed his decision to retire from politics, announced just one month ago. Read his statement in full.