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The pasta may be better in Rome, but it’s still no Perth

The Eternal City has style, culture, people, sport, food and passion — but while Rome is stunning, it’s not a city which sparkles. Perth by comparison is pristine.

Basil Zempilas

Basil Zempilas

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Bandt’s flag stunt is not the view of millions of Aussies

If Bandt doesn’t like the Australian flag and wants a new design, start a conversation, get some feedback and introduce a Bill to Parliament, otherwise grow up.

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How lucky we are to have unsung heroes in our community

They didn’t want praise, they’re not doing it for recognition, they do it because they care. They are champions and we are better for their presence.

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Since masks came off the city has been buzzing

From Friday week, with most workplace vaccination mandates a thing of the past, it will be time to leave the divisions behind. Vaccinated or unvaccinated, our path forward now is together.

Basil Zempilas

Basil Zempilas

‘Carrying the burden’PremiumBasil spruiks four solutions to WA’s homelessness crisis

City of Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas has told a parliamentary inquiry the local government is ‘bearing the brunt’ of a State-wide housing crunch and says the WA Government is responsible for fixing it.

Caitlyn Rintoul

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Poll results unclear but we don’t need independents in power

The day before the election and I’m still not sure who’s going to win

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Masks off, and people come back to the city

Masks off, people back in the city - on the first day of eased restrictions, Friday night activity in the city jumped 15 per cent.

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End of mask mandate means take off for the city

Melbourne gives us our lead here, when their masks came off, city workers went back to work. The same will happen in Perth.

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We must fix our overburdened hospital system

If we need another hospital, let’s build it. If we need more beds in our existing hospitals, let’s find them. If emergency departments need to be expanded, let’s get cracking.

‘Spend money to make money’VideoCommentsPremium‘Lack of vision’: Basil slams Premier for missing Comm Games

Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas has described losing the Commonwealth Games to Victoria as an opportunity ‘gone begging’, saying the State would have been boosted on multiple fronts.

Briana Fiore

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ScoMo or Albo: Who handled run-in with punters better?

It’s not for me to give the PM or Leader of the Opposition media advice — nor to tell the public how to address politicians. But there was a clear winner when it came to handling exchanges with the public.

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When COVID peak is passed let’s end restrictions

The quicker we move from COVID caution to COVID confidence the greater the chance our City can get it’s heart, soul and people back where they belong.

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WA’s high vaccination rate helping change mood towards COVID

Even though we know our peak is coming, WA is going to get through the worst of it better than every other State. COVID caution is morphing into COVID confidence.

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We must work together to take WA into post-border recovery

While we accept for a time things may get worse before they get better, the fact remains we are on our way back to the life we used to know and the quickest way there is together.

Basil Zempilas

Basil Zempilas

Business feedbackCommentsPremiumFree night parking in plan to keep Perth alive as cases grow

Free night-time parking is among three new initiatives announced by the City of Perth to ensure our capital retains a pulse as WA prepares for the worst of COVID. 

Briana Fiore

To infinity, and beyond PremiumAstronaut inspires new Perth logo reflecting City of Light

When lone astronaut John Glenn dubbed Perth the City of Light 60 years ago, little did he or the people of Perth know it reverberate for generations to come, and serve as inspiration for the city’s new logo.

Rhianna Mitchell

Wait awhileCommentsWA sits idle as Tassie makes bid for Comm Games

Mark McGowan is being urged to reconsider his captain’s call not to nominate Perth as host city of the 2026 Commonwealth Games after an audacious bid by Australia’s smallest State.

Peter Law

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Why don’t we see value of Commonwealth Games?

The prospect of Melbourne or Hobart hosting ‘our’ 2026 Commonwealth Games leaves me totally perplexed.

Basil Zempilas

Basil Zempilas

Historic momentVideo‘Why we love it’: Basil recounts unbelievable Bradbury gold

Sitting in the commentary box at the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics back in 2002, Basil Zempilas watched history being made.

Pierra Willix

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McGowan has just delayed the inevitable

WA will have to go backwards as a State before it goes forwards, according to Basil Zempilas in this week’s Ten Things.

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Time to rethink COVID quarantine: Zempilas

An Ashes Test match in Perth looks possible through the cricketers being given a significant quarantine concession, similar to the seven day concession. But isn’t it fair everyone gets it?

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Why Josh Cavallo is a hero: Zempilas

With one short online video Josh Cavallo may have changed the way young professional athletes not only play their sport but also live their lives while they’re playing their chosen sport.

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Basil Zempilas

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BASIL ZEMPILAS: Get vaccinated to be part of WA life

You can fight it, or you can face up to it, but if you want to be part of Perth civilisation, sooner or later you’re going to have to get the jab.

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Basil Zempilas

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The big question around the Australia Day debate

When Ken Wyatt says Australia Day should remain on January 26, it makes you wonder if there is as much push back to the current date as the vocal critics will have you believe, writes Basil Zempilas.

Basil Zempilas

Basil Zempilas