Fremantle

Gang of thugsFremantle streets terrorised by two bashings

A gang of thugs are allegedly responsible for carrying out a string of savage attacks in Fremantle — which left one young man in hospital with head injuries.

Rory Campbell & Michael Traill

Scary sightShark spotted lurking off Fremantle coast

A 2.5m tiger shark was spotted in shallow waters near Fremantle’s Port Beach this evening.

Brianna Dugan

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How WA’s cray industry turned crisis into opportunity

It was WA’s $500 million boom industry until COVID — and Chinese trade sanctions — rocked the boat. But has the pandemic returned our crayfishing pastime to its consumer-friendly roots?

Charlotte Elton & Jenne Brammer

Jetty BarTin shed bar promises a perfect mix

A new waterfront bar will be a cocktail concoction of heritage, a sense of place and European-style casual dining ... in a tin shed.

Ben Smith

WATCH THE VIDEORecords smashed in 2021 Port to Pub

Race records have been broken and western derby honours put on the line in the 2021 Channel 7 Port to Pub.

Rangi Hirini

Picture galleryPort to Pub: All the best pics as swimmers make splash

The Channel 7 Port to Pub is underway, with swimmers launching from Leighton on their way Rottnest Island. See the images here.

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Optus Stadium kicks goals with new ‘street eats’ menu

With nothing costing more than $14, Optus Stadium’s new menu — driven by a street eats theme — is sure to delight both footy fans and their pockets. SEE THE NEW MENU OFFERINGS.

Steve Butler

Family spaceFreo’s ‘tent city’ to be part of movie studio gateway

The Fremantle park that was recently home to a tent city will be made over as part of a multimillion-dollar redevelopment of the Spare Parts Puppet Theatre.

Kim Macdonald

Reckless drivingConman pleads guilty to bizarre police scooter chase

Tyson John Vacher, the Perth conman convicted of masquerading as a psychiatrist, has denied a string of similar charges — but admitted leading police on a scooter chase in court today.

Adam Poulsen

Vehicle blazeResidents flee Fremantle car fire

Fire trucks descended on Queen Victoria Street in Fremantle late last night after a parked car went up in flames.

Sarah Steger & Ben Anderson

‘Complex brief’‘Port corruption’ siblings win more time in legal fight

A brother and sister charged over the multi-million dollar Fremantle Ports corruption scandal allegedly orchestrated by their father have been gifted a small legal victory.

Shannon Hampton

Hollywood in WANew $100m film studio ‘not a white elephant’

WA’s Arts Minister has denied a proposed $100 million film and TV studio will be a white elephant, despite it being unlikely to be finished while the current Hollywood production boom is in effect.

Ben O'Shea

Stars alignStars welcome news of Freo film studio

Comedians Tim Minchin and Ben Elton ‘put on a show’ at Fremantle, as they welcomed the news that Hollywood was coming to WA.

Joe Spagnolo

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Freo Port a ‘weak link’ in State’s COVID defence

The State Government has proposed a 14-day quarantine period for waterfront workers as part of tough new COVID-19 protocols to strengthen WA’s defence against the virus at Fremantle Port.

John Flint

Pioneer ParkNew charges over NYE ‘sex attack’ linked to Tent City

A man has been charged with four new offences relating to an alleged sex attack on two teenage girls that police have linked to Fremantle’s tent city.

Adam Poulsen

Winners and losersWho impressed and who didn’t as Fremantle defeat Eagles

We look at who impressed and who didn’t in the 2021 AFLW derby between West Coast and Fremantle.

Eliza Reilly

Homelessness crisisTent City: WA needs more public housing

Nearly one month to the day after it mushroomed to life as a Boxing Day meal service, Fremantle’s tent city is gone — and not a moment too soon, writes Josh Zimmerman.

Josh Zimmerman

Mutual obligationMcGowan tells ‘tent city’ residents to ‘step up’

The WA Premier has laid down an ultimatum to any rough sleepers thinking about returning to Pioneer Park.

Charlotte Elton

Heading leftFremantle accused of being ‘too green’

A former mayor has questioned some of the decisions made by successor Brad Pettitt.

Joe Spagnolo

Tough wordsMcGowan slams ‘professional protesters’ on ‘tent city’

The WA Premier has defended the extraordinary move his government made to end the homeless crisis in a Fremantle park.

Joe Spagnolo

On the moveConfusion reigns as ‘tent city’ is torn down

Police have begun to dismantle ‘tent city’ after the State Government took the extraordinary step to snatch power from the council this morning.

Rangi Hirini & Joe Spagnolo

Take overGovernment seizes Pioneer Park to end ‘tent city’

The WA Government has taken an extraordinary step to end the 'tent city' saga in Fremantle's Pioneer Park.

Joe Spagnolo, Rangi Hirini & Shannon Hampton

Special reportWhat it’s like to spend the night at Freo’s tent city

Fremantle’s tent city is not perfect but for many, it’s better than the alternative. Reporter Charlotte Elton spent a night at Pioneer Park to understand the challenges faced by the residents.

Charlotte Elton

Packing downD-Day for Freo’s ‘tent city’ set for this weekend

Fremantle’s tent city is on track to be dismantled by the end of the weekend, with every rough sleeper now being offered “appropriate accommodation” and authorities preparing to issue move-on notices.

Josh Zimmerman, Daryna Zadvirna & Michael Traill