A $21,800 “debt” owed by Bendigo North Perth Community Bank to Vincent city council—the product of what has been described as a  “bizarre” and “inappropriate” handshake deal—is being written off. […]

REVELATIONS an Inglewood pet shop has been sourcing dogs from an eastern states dog breeder who fails to meet industry standards has renewed calls for a ban on “puppy farm” […]

ALL gifts and hospitality given to Vincent’s elected members are to be published online as part of the council’s transparency drive. Deputy mayor Ros Harley had requested the register go […]

PLANS for a $320,000 heritage facelift of Barrack Street have come unstuck following opposition from Perth city councillors. Officers had recommended that building owners be issued grants to spruce up […]

WA’s biggest local government, Stirling city council, has set its lowest rate hike in almost 20 years. As part of its 2015/16 budget, the council this week locked in a […]

STIRLING city council is getting frustrated with the Barnett government over a planning rule that allows high-rise apartments to be built in quiet suburban streets. The council says it alerted […]

A BARDON park food truck trader says a ban on footpath advertising is killing their business. Ian and Annie Gibson, who run Annie’s Woodfired Pizzas food van, say they need […]

SALLY PALMER is keen to get back on Bayswater city council and will stand for central ward in October. If successful the former councillor and well-known local real estate agent […]

BAYSWATER city council rates will rise by 3.75 per cent in 2015/16. The council passed its budget Monday night after rejecting deputy mayor Michael Sabatino’s bid to lower the hike […]