Local government
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'It was mayhem': Mayor left bleeding after Midland Oval council meeting derails
City of Swan mayor David Lucas was injured on Monday night at a meeting of the City's electors called to debate the controversial redevelopment of Midland Oval.
- by Nathan Hondros
Latest
Crayfish season now all year round in Western Australia
The restrictions on WA recreational rock lobster fishing have been removed in a bid to boost regional tourism.
- by staff writers
WA courts
Family of electric shock victim Denishar Woods to sue WA government
The family of Perth girl severely brain damaged after receiving an electric shock from the tap of their home plans to sue the West Australian government.
- by Staff
Local council
'Shortcomings of varying significance': Spotlight on council credit card use
Several WA councils have been criticised in a recently tabled report for the ways in which they manage corporate credit cards.
- by Phil Hickey
Planning
Pool plans cost Perth building surveyor $2500
A Perth building surveying company has been fined $2500 after certifying renovation plans that breached pool safety regulations.
What's on
Perth real estate agents call for crackdown on illegal ad 'epidemic'
There's a growing stoush in Perth's suburbs over "a marketing arms race between agencies to win the finite pool of listings".
- by Nathan Lynch
Local government
WA scrambles to clean up its act as Chinese recycling bans take hold
Unless we address our contamination problems, it is just a matter of time before plunging prices for WA waste hit us in the hip pocket.
Animals
WA polls public on end to puppy farming
The state government is progressing its planned ban on puppy farming, today announcing it will throw open a range of proposals for public comment.
What's on
Melville councillors cop a spray from residents in marathon meeting
Mayor Russell Aubrey, chairing the meeting, could only reply with: "the city will not be responding," and: "your comments will be entered into the minutes."
- by David Allan-Petale
Old Perth cemetery with 'potentially hundreds' of human remains to be redeveloped into community hub
Old Perth cemetery with 'potentially hundreds' of human remains to be redeveloped into community hub.
Analysis
Analysis
WA state department wants to strip local councils of planning powers
The state's planning department has said councils should not get to "play the game" of assessing local developments.
- by Emma Young