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Democratic death at half mast

COMMENT: The City of Fremantle today flew the Australian flag at half mast to commemorate as part of its truth-telling journey the execution of Nyoongar leader Midgegooroo on May 22, 1833. Council also ‘decided’ to lower the flag in 2023…

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SOMETHING ROTTEN AT 195

SOMETHING is rotten at 195 High Street. In what appears to be the left branch not knowing what the right is doing, the WA department of primary industries and regional development says the 135-year-old Moreton Bay at 195 High Street…

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ELECTION CHALLENGE OVER BOTCHED BALLOTS

MATTERS of mathematics and due process (democracy) will be tested in June following a hearing last month over the botched 2023 local government elections in Fremantle’s central and coastal wards. On April 12, lawyers for the WA Electoral Commission, Greater…

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MAYOR SHUTS DOWN ELECTORS CONCERNS

‘Excuse me, excuse me … this is my meeting’ - Mayor Hannah Fitzhardinge ELECTORS say council's contempt of Fremantle ratepayers was confirmed last night when Mayor Hannah Fitzhardinge slapped down a ratepayer for asking questions over the City’s finances and…

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Not happy Hannah, say Freo electors

A MOTION of no confidence in Fremantle Mayor Hannah Fitzhardinge over her handling of the City's finances and South Beach change rooms was carried tonight at the annual general meeting of about 50 electors. Moved by former Councillor Marija Vujcic,…

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ALCOA’S ‘DIRTY SECRET’

IN 2007, US environmental activist Erin Brockovich joined residents and workers who claimed Alcoa was poisoning their communities. The public health crusader who successfully took on big industry in the US, then had a movie named after her, joined Queensland-based…

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Australia Day Festival 2022

MAYORAL candidate and South Ward festival goer Marija Vujcic says she will bring back the fireworks on Australia Day 2022. It will be the first of many events she says she has planned to make Fremantle a festival city, starting…

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