Western Australia - 2018-08 - Council News

Explore WA news by date

2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 December November October September August July June May April March February January 2017

Explore Councils by state

New South Wales 51

Victoria 40

Queensland 33

South Australia 17

Tasmania 14

Western Australia 42

Albany city, Armadale city, Ashburton, Augusta-Margaret River, Bassendean, Bayswater city, Beverley, Boddington, Brookton, Broome, Bruce Rock, Busselton city, Cambridge, Capel, Carnarvon, Chapman Valley, Chittering, Claremont, Cockburn city, Collie, Coolgardie, Coorow, Corrigin, Cottesloe, Cranbrook, Cuballing, Donnybrook-Balingup, Dundas, Fremantle city, Harvey, Jerramungup, Joondalup city, Kent, Koorda, Peppermint Grove, Perenjori, Rockingham city, Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Swan city, Wanneroo city, Wickepin, York

Northern Territory 9

Australian Capital Territory 1

(24/8/2018) Working port crucial to Fremantle's economic future

The Fremantle Council has reaffirmed its position that Fremantle’s inner harbour should be retained as an operating port, primarily focused on container freight handling at North Quay.The Westport Taskforce was established by the state government last year to provide guidance on the planning, development and growth of both the inner harbour at Fremantle and the future outer harbour at Kwinana, and opportunities to expand the Port of Bunbury.Fremantle Mayor Brad Pettitt said with the taskforce’s work entering a critical phase, it was important for the council to make its position clear.“The employment and activity associated with the operations of the inner harbour are a critical component of the Fremantle region’s economy,” Mayor Pettitt said.“While we recognise the need for an expanded role for the outer harbour at Kwinana, the council is very firm in its view that the inner harbour should be retained as a working port.“Container handling should be maintained at North Quay, provided the associated land side transport arrangements have no greater impact on the local community than current port operations.

City of Fremantle 24 Aug 2018