Confusion over the difference between a ‘salary’ and an ‘attendance fee’ has put City of Canning mayor Paul Ng in the hot seat this week, forcing him to explain why a promised 50 per cent ‘salary’ cut hasn’t been applied to all the money he receives. During the...
The City of Canning experienced a big jump in employees earning between $100,000 and $110,000 in the 2014-15 financial year from two to 27. The figures came from the city’s 2014-15 annual report and financial statements. The jump meant the amount of employees earning...
One of Perth’s leading pathologists is encouraging residents to see a GP rather than self diagnose worms symptoms which could lead to a condition in itself – delusional parasitosis. Western Diagnostic Pathology Professor Miles Beaman said worms were prevalent in...
Residents within a 30-kilometre radius of Perth Zoo are being asked to look out for squirrels following a sighting in Victoria Park. Department of Agriculture and Food invasive species manager Richard Watkins said WA had no native squirrels and the northern palm...
A Shelley self confessed cycling tragic will put foot to pedal across the country in the name of charity next month. Bruce Bowman, 60, has been running in marathons and triathlons since the 1980s but in March he will fulfil his dream of riding across the country. He...
