Zempilas uses council meeting to lambast ‘stitch up’ over East Perth car park plan
Perth Lord Mayor and Liberal candidate Basil Zempilas has launched a blistering tirade as his row with the state government over the East Perth Primary School intensifies.
- by Jesinta Burton
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Jones investigation
Gina Rinehart deletes mentions of Alan Jones; others carefully word reactions
The former broadcaster’s status as a member of the Australian Media Hall of Fame is also in doubt following this week’s dramatic arrest.
- by Kate McClymont, Jessica McSweeney, Anne Hyland, Stephen Brook, Riley Walter and Jesinta Burton
West Aussies see urban sprawl, reaching net zero among Perth’s biggest hurdles before 2050
West Australians believe the state’s capital will need to rapidly decarbonise and diversify its mining-dependent economy, halt urban sprawl and support more apartments if it is to accommodate 3.5 million people by 2050.
- by Jesinta Burton
Resolute Mining to fork out $247m to free boss, employees detained in Mali
Resolute Mining has inked an agreement to hand over the money to ensure the release of its chief executive and two staff being held by Mali’s military junta.
- by Jesinta Burton
‘The world is watching’: Forrest backs treaty for fossil fuel phase-out
Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest has become the first business leader to back a proposed treaty setting concrete deadlines for the global phase-out of fossil fuels.
- by Jesinta Burton
MinRes defends decision not to disclose related-party dealings
Embattled miner Mineral Resources has conceded it should have disclosed the rent relief afforded to companies tied to the daughter of its billionaire founder.
- by Jesinta Burton
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WA Parliament
Come clean over Metronet’s army of spin doctors: opposition
The state’s major rail project has up to 16 people employed in its communications team, a number the opposition says is extravagant and insulting.
- by Jesinta Burton
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Courts
Rebelo pursued mother’s life insurance pay out in secret over suicide fears, court told
The Perth man accused of murdering his mother just days after taking out more than $1 million worth of life insurance in her name claims he pursued the funds in secret to shield his grieving siblings from the fact she may have taken her own life.
- by Jesinta Burton
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Property development
Planners shutdown bid for $500m South Hedland FIFO, tourism hub
It’s a Pilbara town of sprawling camps occupied by some of the state’s biggest miners, but the state’s planning body has rejected plans for a new transient worker and tourism mega-hub worth $500 million.
- by Jesinta Burton
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Mining
Gold miner confirms CEO held by Mali’s military junta, shares slide
Close to $500 million have been wiped off the books of Resolute Mining after it confirmed CEO Terry Holohan and two other employees were being held by Mali’s military junta.
- by Simon Johanson and Jesinta Burton
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Police
‘Here we are, again’: Police plead with drivers as WA’s road toll continues to climb
WA Police have expressed frustration that the safety campaign to stem the state’s rising road toll is “not getting through” after the death of another young driver in Perth’s south-east.
- by Jesinta Burton
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