Perth Now | Councils spared from forced mergers Perth Now PREMIER CONCEDES: Merger plan in tatters; CONFUSION: Councils ask for urgent clarification; NO COMPO: Councils won't get reimbursed. HALF of Perth's councils have been spared the chopping block. Local government minister Tony Simpson ... Council reform: WA Premier hits out at 'foolish' anti-merger spending; rejects ... Perth's councils spared from mergers Council merger orders to be scrapped |