Nedlands councillor Leo McManus, a lifelong cricket tragic who has brought old-fashioned country spirit to the western suburbs, has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to his community.
The City of Nedlands will investigate paying its elected members superannuation, with some councillors suggesting doing so would encourage more women to get involved and close the gender pay gap.
Five councillors and mayor Fiona Argyle are up for re-election this year, but due to the changes only two council seats and the mayor’s seat will be contestable.