WA Police have welcomed a Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) investigation into officer tasered a man during a traffic stop in Fremantle, as the watchdog released its report into the incident. A senior constable has been stood down after the CCC revealed the incident in March resulted in serious misconduct but WA Police maintain the…
A skipper of a pleasure craft travelling back from Rottnest alerted Police around 8:10pm that three people had fallen overboard. Two women and a man were at the rear of the boat when they fell overboard due to unknown causes, approximately 4 nautical miles west of Swanbourne. Water Police immediately began search activities, using police…
The McGowan Government announced they will be honouring their election promise and delivering a $1.8 million upgrade to the Gibson Park netball courts. The key election commitment to Bicton and surrounding areas was included in the 2017-18 State Budget and the funds will extend the main pavilion, provide additional toilets and increase spectator seating. Bicton…
Fremantle Cruise Port has recently undergone improvements with the hope of encouraging cruise ships to return, boosting tourism and the WA economy. The State Heritage listed building, constructed in the 1960’s, has a beautiful terminal inside according to Fremantle Mayor Brad Pettit. However the surrounding areas are a cause for concern. “It’s fair to say…
The construction of the Kings Square Fremantle renewal project has officially begun and is set to deliver a new commercial office and retail space plus a new administration and civic centre by the end of 2019. The $270 million project is expected to create more than 1100 fulltime jobs over the two-and-a-half-year construction period. The…
After 55 years of educating the local community, Hamilton Senior High School is set to close at the end of the year. “The Hamilton Senior High School site is integral to the Cockburn Community, and the fact that the high school is closing at the end of the year has a lot of varying opinions,”…
Fremantle’s West End precinct has become the largest single place to be permanently included in the State Register of Heritage Places. The precinct, which is 200,000 square-metres and includes 250 buildings, was nominated by the City of Fremantle. This new status provides protection to the area and assists in boosting tourism. Heritage Minister Peter Tinley…
The annual Help the Homeless Art Action is held on Saturday night, auctioning off the works of local artists to raise funds to help homeless women, and those at risk of becoming homeless in Fremantle. Soroptimist International will host the annual event in Fremantle in order to provide funds for homelessness services such as The…
At about 2:25pm today, a man in his 60’s was pulled from the water at a Rottnest Island beach, and was declared dead at the scene. Rottnest Island Police were contacted about a man who was in the water near Basin Beach in the Island. He was unresponsive when pulled from the water. Local…
Upcoming Mayoral candidate for Fremantle Ra Stewart has concerns about the economic and financial state of Fremantle, but has few concrete opinions on other matters. “I am in the process at the moment of putting together, finding out what are the community’s hot issues and putting together some thoughts on that” Ms Stewart said. “I…