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Basil Zempilas is the new opposition leader in WA.

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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Basil Zempilas and Libby Mettam.

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
WA Premier Roger Cook, Perth Lord Mayor and Liberal candidate Basil Zempilas.

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
Perth MP and Housing Minister John Carey, Premier Roger Cook and Education Minister Tony Buti at the site of the new East Perth Primary School on Monday.

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
City of Perth lord mayor Basil Zempilas.

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
WAtoday year in review politics main picture. Picture: WAtoday

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
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Teal independent for Churchlands Lisa Thornton.

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
erth Lord Mayor and Liberal candidate for Churchlands, Basil Zempilas.

Zempilas unleashes on Labor in what could be his last mayoral address

The Perth lord mayor read aloud a letter he had sent to Roger Cook’s office airing several grievances which had developed since his election in 2020.

  • Hamish Hastie
Perth Lord Mayor and Liberal Candidate for Churchlands Basil Zempilas.

Basil’s ‘10 things’ megaphone may be about to be taken from him

It has been deployed during two successful mayoral campaigns and now his state politics tilt but could Basil’s Top Ten column’s days be numbered?

  • Hamish Hastie
Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas is also the WA Liberals’ candidate for the state seat of Churchlands.

Zempilas says he’s unscathed after rough week in politics

The Churchlands candidate maintained he did not lie about the polling facilitated by his former campaign manager that triggered a Liberal leadership challenge.

  • Hamish Hastie

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