Basil Zempilas
Zempilas apologises for campaign content on Perth lord mayor Facebook page
The opposition leader had been ordered to issue a public apology in the council chamber after the minor breach of local government rules.
- Hamish Hastie
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- WA Parliament
Pomp, ceremony – and dire warnings, as Parliament returns and Zempilas faces Cook
The long-awaited showdown between the newly minted opposition leader and the wall of Labor MPs has lived up to the hype with an animated first question time.
- Hamish Hastie
Zempilas unveils new shadow cabinet with a pitch to ‘deregulate’ and reform the public sector
The Liberals and Nationals have agreed to form a joint interim cabinet ahead of a raft of new upper house MPs entering parliament in May.
- Hamish Hastie
Zempilas adamant Stokes, Rinehart have no influence over his leadership
The prominent media personality, who began his broadcast career with Seven more than 30 years ago, confirmed he was no longer on the company’s payroll.
- Hamish Hastie and Jesinta Burton
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- WA election
Zempilas the only choice for WA Liberals to rejoin the fight
The former Lord Mayor and Channel 7 sports presenter has a lot going for him as leader of the Liberals but there are just as many unknowns.
- Hamish Hastie
Cook accuses Zempilas of playing victim but agrees leak should be investigated
Zempilas phoned the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries director general Lanie Chopping for an explanation.
- Hamish Hastie
One of Perth’s biggest car parks set to close later this year
Premier Roger Cook clarified the date of the car park’s closure after a confusing press conference at the site on Tuesday morning where Education Minister Tony Buti initially suggested the entire car park would be closed by the end of the week.
- Hamish Hastie
Zempilas takes aim at Cook’s chief of staff as election campaign fires up
Basil Zempilas has taken umbrage at the criticism levelled at him over the blurring of lines between his role as Perth lord mayor and Liberal candidate – and turned it back on Labor.
- Hamish Hastie
Borers, a ‘businessman’ and 35 kilometres of train line: The political headlines of 2024
From sports broadcasters entering the political fray to tiny beetles destroying the city’s urban tree canopy, we look back at the stories that had us laughing, cringing – and scratching our heads.
- Hamish Hastie
Zempilas to face teal challenge in Churchlands from Stirling councillor
Independent candidate Lisa Thornton could make Liberal hopeful Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas’ path to parliament far more difficult.
- Hamish Hastie
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