City of Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas has taken aim at the WA Premier, calling time on a “prehistoric” rule that means many of the state’s retailers are restricted from operating for extended trading hours on weekends. More than 15 years ago, trading hours on the other side of the country were deregulated but the … Read more
Basil Zempilas will seek Liberal preselection for Churchlands, declaring politics “is in my blood” and revealing his skirmishes with the State Government as Perth Lord Mayor had hardened his resolve to run for Parliament. The announcement confirms months of speculation the Channel Seven sports presenter and former talkback radio host would enter state politics and … Read more
Basil Zempilas is headlining a Liberal Party fundraiser charging $500-a-head for a “private business dinner” at The Ritz-Carlton next month. The event – organised by the Liberal Women’s Council and set down for February 15 – bills the gathering as an opportunity to “discuss the path forward for Western Australia” with the “Lord Mayor of … Read more
The Perth shopping hours war is heating up, with Premier Roger Cook emphatically ruling out revisiting the city’s antiquated retail trading hours before the next election. With West Australians expected to spend $260 million on the Boxing Day sales, Mr Cook rejected calls from the Opposition, business and the City of Perth to open shops … Read more
