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We’re bringing our blog to a close for the day, readers. Thanks for tuning in.
But before we go, some breaking news from the City of Perth council meeting, where Basil Zempilas has unloaded both barrels on Labor in what could be his last address as lord mayor.
Perth Lord Mayor and Liberal Candidate for Churchlands Basil Zempilas.Credit: Trevor Collens
Zempilas sent a letter to Premier Roger Cook this week outlining six areas of tension simmering between the city and government since he was elected as lord mayor in 2020.
They included rejecting a city request to operate an East Perth car park as the government prepares to build a new primary school; the government’s intervention in a rates fight with the WACA; and the premier’s failure to meet with Zempilas this year, as required under the City of Perth Act.
And he opened tonight’s meeting …