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Mayor steps down

EAST Fremantle Mayor Alan Ferris announced his intention to resign effective June 30 at last night’s council meeting. more »

Average rates bill up by $64

THE average Cockburn ratepayer will be asked to fork out an extra $64 next financial year after the City placed on its website a plan to increase rates across the board by 4.75 per cent. more »

Well-prepared in event of emergency

Senior district emergency services officer Joanne Bennett, City of Cockburn’s Larissa Boyanich and Shirley Elliott and St John Ambulance’s Vicki Maughan and Rochelle Pyle.|Picture: Martin Kennealey    d401007

MEMBERS of the community, local governments and a range of volunteer groups visited the Yangebup Community Centre last Thursday for a set of simulated emergency workshops. more »

Old houses demolition defended

NOT much could have been done to stop the demolition of an old timber-frame house in Farrell Street that has the Hilton Action Group up in arms, according to the Department of Housing. more »

Looking into the future for Freo

“WE want to discuss things that are important for your grand children” was the sentiment from City of Fremantle chief executive Graeme Mackenzie when he kicked off the Fremantle 2029 Community Visioning Project launch on Thursday night. more »

100 ways for an impact

Impact 100 Fremantle members Santo Merenda,Rosslyn de Souza,Suna Cavanagh,Dylan Smith,Stefanie Dobro,David McDonald,Brad Pettitt and Tim Milsom.  www.communitypix.com.au   d401168

FREMANTLE residents and business have the opportunity to help those in need with a new initiative from the Fremantle Foundation and Impact100 Fremantle. more »

Doctors do teddy bear hospital rounds

Medical student Thomas Drake Brockman with pre-primary student Anouk Kilday Williams.    d400356

TEDDY bears who were sick and injured were able to seek some medical advice when students from UWA took their travelling Teddy Bear Hospital to Winterfold Primary School. more »

Caring about cancer over a few cuppas

Barbara Jeffery, of Spearwood, and Marian Byfield, of Munster, promote the fundraiser.  Picture: Martin Kennealey  www.communitypix.com.au   d400979

SWAN Yacht Club’s women’s committee president Marian Byfield knows what it’s like to be affected by cancer, having watched her husband, family and friends battle the disease. more »

Students finally in the shade at school

Chontelle Sands (P and C president) with son Mason, Linda Demarco (P and C) and Denise McMillan (School Council) get some respite from the sun.

PARENTS of Yangebup Primary School students say new playground shading will play an important role in protecting children from skin cancer. more »

New laws a reprieve for renters

NEW tenancy laws set to be introduced on July 1 have been welcomed by Cockburn renters.

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