Hundreds of residents joined Liberal candidate for Churchlands Basil Zempilas and party leader Libby Mettam on Thursday night to protest against plans for seven high-rise buildings in the Floreat Forum. Around 250 residents attended the meeting at the Floreat Forum to comment on the controversial redesign.
CFMEU members will have to raise more than $1.9 million over three years to pay the salary of the government-appointed administrator tasked with reforming the union. Angry union bosses have denounced the takeover as an attack on workers and members. Government-appointed administrator and attorney Mark Irving will receive a compensation package of $643,640 per year.
Two-time All-Australian Nathan Brown has declared that Fremantle will not play in the finals this season following their tough 11-point loss to Geelong. The Dockers have the toughest home road of any finalist and their home game against Geelong appears to be the most winnable on paper.