Taking the plunge
SEVENTY years after Jan Middleton plunged more than 10 metres from the old Fremantle Traffic Bridge in a car, she wants to be one of the first people to cross […]
South Freo’s boom creates wee problem
SOUTH FREMANTLE’S battle between residents and its booming hospitality scene has turned personal, with locals complaining of blocked driveways, drunken patrons and late-night noise — while a bar developer has […]
Game over
THE City of Fremantle will press ahead with plans for a new junior sports oval at Hilton Park despite strong community opposition. Councillors voted to progress the Hilton Park Northern […]
Dusty memories
A FORMER Fremantle veteran who was among the first Australian troops sent to Afghanistan says the 25th anniversary of the deployment is a chance to reflect on a conflict that […]
Cops, cars and class
WHILE the world was worrying about missiles in Cuba, the Beatles and the looming Summer of Love, young Rod Murray had more immediate concerns. He was discovering the joys of […]
Got any ideas for 2029?
WHAT should Western Australia leave behind when it celebrates its bicentenary in 2029? The Fremantle Society is continuing to seek ideas for projects that could create a lasting legacy for […]
A little dust home on our boots
TWENTY-FIVE years after Australian troops were first sent to Afghanistan, former Fremantle veteran Rob Cashman remembers a deployment that began with excitement and confidence but left h im questioning some […]
Lessons of the bridge
BRAD PETTITT is a Greens MLC and former mayor of Fremantle. ONE month from completion, the rebuilding of the Fremantle Traffic Bridge teaches us a few interesting lessons about planning, […]
Pick me up
THERE was no getting away from it. Purple smears on the windows, faded bunting, the strains of Wharfie Time echoing down an empty Cappuccino Strip. I kept thinking about Roger […]
Breezy Beacy
THIS is a Beaconsfield beauty. A gorgeous mix of limestone and modern design that sits somewhere between the Mediterranean and the WA coastline. The striking facade has gable roofs like […]