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The Town has teamed up with our friends at East Freo CARG, Richmond Primary School and Friends of the East Fremantle Foreshore to give the Town’s river bins a fresh makeover.

An enhanced design for a new bridge to replace the Fremantle Traffic Bridge has been submitted for Development Approval (DA).

The Town has opened consultation on the proposed Norm McKenzie Foreshore Revitalisation.

Expressions of Interest are sought from suitably qualified individuals to be appointed as an external member to Council's Audit Committee for a period of two years.

Last night our recently elected Councillors were sworn in at a ceremony held in Council Chambers.

The votes have been counted and the Town's Returning Officer declared the results yesterday at 3pm (Sunday, 22 October 2023).

Announcing our 2023 George Street Festival Stall Holders!

A Special Council Meeting will be held at 6.30pm on Tuesday 31 October 2023.

Following settlement of 32 Preston Point Road (the Site) in August 2023, the Town has granted a demolition permit to the Landowner for the demolition of the former aged-care building that currently occupies the Site.

The Town is delighted to share that Jonathan Throssell joined our team as the Town's new Chief Executive Officer on Monday.

Last night the Town hosted one of its favourite events of the year, the Citizenship Ceremony, where Mayor, Jim O'Neill had the privilege of welcoming 8 new Australian Citizens to our community.

At last Thursday's prestigious WasteSorted Awards, the Town was recognised with Highly Commended for the 2023 Community Engagement Award for our 2022 George Street Festival.

The Town has developed six online calculators to assist applicants in calculating fees associated with planning and building applications in East Fremantle.

The Town's next green waste verge collection is from 6am on Monday, 18 September.

The Town is pleased to announce that we've been FOGOing for four years!

From Oval Precinct Redevelopment HQ, view our latest time-lapse video!

A Special Council Meeting will be held at 5.30pm on Tuesday 5 September 2023.

Nominations for local government election vacancies open on Thursday, 31 August, closing at 4.00pm on Thursday, 7 September 2023.

The Town is thrilled to announce that at last night's Ordinary Council Meeting, Council endorsed the Climate Emergency Action Plan 2023-2033.

Enrolments and updates must be completed by 5pm on Friday, 25 August 2023.

Please join us at one of two Community Development Strategy Workshops.

The Town of East Fremantle Local Government Elections will be held on 21 October 2023 as a postal vote.

At last week's Ordinary Council Meeting, Council adopted the Payment in Lieu of Parking Plan.

Public consultation has opened on a development application for the former Woodside Hospital site and two adjoining dwellings at 18 and 26 Dalgety Street and 29 Fortescue Street, East Fremantle.

Plastic Free July is a global movement that urges individuals, communities, and organizations to reduce their plastic consumption and make more sustainable choices.

The western side of the Town's administration building has been lit up in celebration of NAIDOC Week 2023!

Earlier this year the Town commissioned independent research company, CATALYSE, to conduct a community survey in East Fremantle and the results are in!

The Town has prepared Draft Local Planning Policy 3.1.4 – Payment in Lieu of Parking Plan (LPP 3.1.4) and is seeking public comments prior to considering it for final adoption.

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Jonathan Throssell as the Town's new Chief Executive Officer.

Public consultation has opened on an amended development application for the Royal George Hotel site at 34 Duke Street, East Fremantle.