Free legal advice for Law Week 2012 - 14/05/2012
The Fremantle Community Legal Centre will be offering free legal advice and brochures between 10.00 am and 3.00 pm on Wednesday 16 May at the Woolstores Shopping Centre.

So…do you plant here often? - 14/05/2012
Coastcare for Singles invites keen green thumbs who want to meet new people to South Beach between 10.00 am and 3.00 pm this Saturday 19 May.

Wardan Lane unveiled - 14/05/2012
Mayor Brad Pettitt and Nyoongar elder and traditional owner Leonard Collard unveiled the new Wardan Lane sign last Thursday.

Helping hand for Warrawee Women’s Refuge - 14/05/2012
The refuge will soon be contracting a consultant to assist in the development of a new policies and procedures manual after receiving a Lotterywest grant of $9,000.

Sun and sand for all with launch of beach wheelchair in Fremantle - 14/05/2012
Disabled community members may now easily access Bathers Beach using the the wheelchair which has been designed with large inflatable balloon–like tires to enable easy and safe travel over rough terrain.

Proposed differential rates for 2012/13 - 11/05/2012
The City is inviting comments on its intention to levy differential rates in 2012/13.

Jury hears urban design options for Kings Square - 11/05/2012
A 17-person Citizens’ Jury comprising a cross-section of the Fremantle community has heard evidence from expert witnesses and has made recommendations on the City of Fremantle’s draft Kings Square urban design strategy.

Foundation of WA Day registration - 08/05/2012
Community members are invited to register for the luncheon on the basis that they've lived in Fremantle for 50 years or more (or have strong family links) and be over the age of 60.

Café worms looking for a home - 07/05/2012
The City offers residents worm cafes to recycle food scraps that can be turned into garden compost.

Successful 2012 cruise ship season for Fremantle - 07/05/2012
The majority of passengers arriving in Fremantle on cruise ships are staying in Fremantle and contributing significantly to the local economy according to results from a recent City of Fremantle survey.

City welcomes decision to reopen waste recycling facility - 07/05/2012
The City welcomes today’s decision by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) to reopen the South Metropolitan Council’s (SMRC) waste recovery centre in Canning Vale.

Innovative new sports program to offer late night alternatives for youths - 04/05/2012
Young people who live in Fremantle can now show off their best dunks, alley oops and rapid dribbling skills every Saturday night at the Fremantle PCYC. The City’s late night basketball program gives Fremantle youth between 12 and 17 years something safe and fun to do during the evenings as well as giving them a chance to meet other local youth.

Green your garden with subsidised plants - 30/04/2012
As part of the City’s commitment to saving water, increasing biodiversity and verge beautification, the City and APACE nursery are offering residents native plants for their private property at the subsidised price of $1.50 per tube.

Yellow top bin collections to continue as normal - 30/04/2012
The City advises residents that your yellow top recycling bin collections will not be affected by the recent fire at the Hive Resource Recovery on Bennett Avenue, North Coogee. The City had been using this facility but has made alternative arrangements to ensure your yellow top bin waste continues to be recycled as normal.

Planning changes to help streamline business applications in Fremantle - 27/04/2012
The City of Fremantle Council last night (24 April 2012) adopted recommendations which will streamline the process for businesses applying to operate in the Fremantle city centre. The amendment to the City’s Local Planning Scheme (scheme amendment 52) will mean the majority of businesses applying to trade in Fremantle will no longer need to apply for planning approvals when using existing premises for uses including restaurants, small bars, offices and shops.

Slow down, it's term 2 - 23/04/2012
Motorists are reminded to slow down and take extra precaution around school areas this week as students head back to school for term 2. A 40 km/h speed limit applies on the weekdays within all school zones from 7.30 to 9.00 am and 2.30 to 4.00 pm.

Kings Square precinct urban design strategy - 23/04/2012
The City is seeking feedback on Fremantle’s Kings Square precinct design strategy. An open day will be held at Kings Square from 11.00 am to 3.00 pm on Saturday 28 April where you can view the draft plans and ask questions on a one-to-one basis.

The Sir Hughie Edwards derby to be played on Saturday 28 April 2012 - 23/04/2012
The City would like to correct the derby information printed in this week's Fremantle Herald article 'Anzac crowds expected' (21/04/12). The Sir Hughie Edwards derby has been moved this year from ANZAC Day Wednesday 25 to Saturday 28 April 2012 at East Fremantle Oval. This is due to the WAFL unwilling to change the fixtures to coincide with ANZAC Day.

ANZAC Day 2012 commemoration - 23/04/2012
Event information for ANZAC Day on Wednesday 25 April 2012.

Agenda and minutes page may be available intermittently – download a copy of the agenda on this page - 20/04/2012
The City is currently experiencing technical issues on the website with the agenda and minutes page displaying an error message intermittently. The issue appears to occur with computers using the Firefox web browser. Contact the City who will email out an agenda and any attachments if you continue to have problems accessing the page. We thank you for your understanding and patience while we resolve this issue.