Fremantle
Tributes flow for beloved ‘bohemian’ Fremantle artist Horatio T Birdbath
Horatio T Birdbath was a beloved bohemian figure in the Fremantle community, known for his eclectic outfits and artistic talent.
- Indigo Lemay-Conway
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Bureaucratic parking battle pushes Perth cafe to brink of closure
After its parking was removed at the end of 2025, Lovers Deli & Canteen has faced a drop-off in customers who fear they will be fined for parking along the narrow Beaconsfield street.
- Indigo Lemay-Conway
Asbestos, construction costs blamed for $25 million Fremantle Hospital blowout
Construction on the expansion kicked off in January 2024, when the government said the redevelopment was set to cost $63 million.
- Michael Philipps
Perth FIFO worker who praised Bondi gunmen pleads guilty to racism, weapons charges
In the hours after the Bondi Beach terrorist attack, Martin Glynn, 39, made a post in support of the gunmen and their actions in targeting the Jewish community.
- Rebecca Peppiatt
Schools flag safety concerns over homeless camp in Perth’s south after student attacked
Police have stepped up patrols and there is extra security at the camp in Hamilton Hill after a student was attacked at a bus stop outside Fremantle Christian College.
- Sarah Smith and Michael Philipps
‘Dodgy operators’ forced to close as WA ramps up war on black market tobacco
Four more stores across Perth have been handed a 90-day closure notices amid the state’s crackdown on illegal tobacco sales.
- Indigo Lemay-Conway
Beers, shipwrecks and rainbows: Seven must-do highlights of Fremantle
Beers, browsing and a backstory combine in Western Australia’s historic port city.
- David Whitley
Jasper Jones author Craig Silvey pleads guilty to distributing child exploitation material
The Fremantle-based writer, 43, was arrested in January after he was caught actively engaging with other alleged child exploitation offenders online.
- Rebecca Peppiatt and Jamie Freestone
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- Suku
This Fremantle eatery run by a self-taught chef showcases the many pleasures (and pains) of Indonesian cuisine
Uncompromising flavours, fiery sambals and thoughtful vegetarian cooking are the hallmarks of this youthful neighbourhood favourite.
- Max Veenhuyzen
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- Tobacco
Six shops, zero legal smokes: The night out that sparked Freo’s convenience store overhaul
Fremantle Mayor Ben Lawver has experienced the illegal tobacco trade issues in the CBD first hand after a night on the town with friends sparked a change of planning laws to address the proliferation of convenience stores.
- Indigo Lemay-Conway