The Latest with the Lord Mayor
Welcome to the news and updates page for the Lord Mayor of the City of Perth, Basil Zempilas.
“Being the Lord Mayor of the City of Perth is a great privilege and everyday I get to meet amazing people and hear stories that I want to share with the community and the people of greater Perth and that is why the City has created this page.
Here you will find updates on some of the issues facing the City of Perth, news on initiatives and developments as well as information on many other things such as events, activations, what happens at Council and much much more.”
News
08 Jun '21Message from the Lord Mayor - Safe Night Spaces Update
Last Monday (31/5) the City of Perth opened a Safe Night Space for women. In the first eight nights of operation, 53 places were taken up.
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31 May '21Applications open for Tropical Cyclone Seroja victims
People in the Mid-West whose homes have been destroyed or suffered major property damage from Tropical Cyclone Seroja can now apply for assistance at the Lord Mayor’s Distress Relief Fund.
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25 May '21May 2021 Council Meeting Wrap Up
It was a unique Council Meeting yesterday with a midday start … all part of a trial to give members of the public who are unable to make the usual 5pm start the opportunity to attend.
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26 May '21Council endorses new Safe Shelter
At the Ordinary Council Meeting on 25 May 2021 the City of Perth Council endorsed a two-month night trial of a Safe Shelter at the Citiplace Community Centre from July 2021.
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13 May '21Wellington Square Playground Wins Award!
The City of Perth is the proud winner of Best Playspace Award (>.5M) for the Wellington Square Playground (Koolangka Koolangka Waabiny).
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30 Apr '21City of Perth COVID Update 30 April 2021
As COVID-19 restrictions are beginning ease, the City of Perth are also easing some of its restrictions to services and operations.
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28 Apr '21Council Meeting Wrap Up April 2021
It was another packed agenda at last night’s April Council Meeting. And again a demonstration of how well our independent Council is working together for the City of Perth, this month’s highlights included;
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13 Apr '21LMDRF activated for damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Seroja
Destruction and property damage across WA’s mid-west caused by Tropical Cyclone Seroja has led to the activation of the Lord Mayor’s Distress Relief Fund (LMDRF) – the second time this year.
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27 Mar '21Wellington Square Playground - Moort-ak Waadiny – opens to the public
Perth’s newest and most exciting inner-city park – Wellington Square or Moort-ak Waadiny – is officially open to the public.
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10 Apr '21Condolences from the City of Perth
On behalf of the City of Perth, I extend our deepest condolences to Her Majesty the Queen and family and to all those who share in the sad news of the passing of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh who passed away yesterday aged 99.
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