The opposition leader had been ordered to issue a public apology in the council chamber after the minor breach of local government rules.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Zempilas phoned the Department of Local Government,Sport and Cultural Industries director general Lanie Chopping for an explanation.
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.
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.
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.
Independent candidate Lisa Thornton could make Liberal hopeful Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas’ path to parliament far more difficult.