Fremantle
Design of the times: award-winning Perth architect reflects on four decades of building and designing hospitality hotspots
From pioneering craft beer brewpubs to breezy cafes and new-wave hotels, Michael Patroni has seen – and designed – it all.
- by Max Veenhuyzen
Latest
Three things I love: Art with kids is possible! Perth artist parents share their secrets
Galleries that are family-friendly, with amazing programming and space for running around are more common than you might think. Here’s your insider cheat sheet.
- by Emma Young
Bursting at the seams: Which suburbs are soaking up Perth’s skyrocketing population?
The state’s population has swelled since 2019 and the growth is being absorbed in some surprising places, according to new analysis by KPMG Australia.
- by Sarah Brookes
Thrifty business: Perth people talk about their passion for op-shopping
Op shops and vintage stores are booming across the Perth metropolitan area for a range of reasons, from saving the environment to standing out in a crowd.
- by Mark Naglazas
The Aussie prison that’s a tourism hotspot thanks to AC/DC’s Bon Scott
Fremantle Prison is one of Western Australia’s most popular tourist attractions, and a reminder of Bon Scott’s life and crimes.
- by Anthony Dennis
Opinion
Rottnest Island
Moody, magical – and quiet: Why summer isn’t the best time to visit Perth’s favourite holiday island
There is something extraordinarily beautiful about the dramatic landscape, rocky cliffs and translucent waters of Rotto in winter.
- by Brendan Foster
Historic Freo tree faces axe as council backflips on protection – again
A prominent Moreton Bay fig is again in danger with the state’s most famously progressive council taking the 140-year-old beauty off its significant tree register.
- by Mark Naglazas and Emma Young
Australian indoor women’s hockey coach stood down over child sex abuse charges
Lauren Austin, 39, appeared in Fremantle Magistrates Court on Friday in relation to allegations that she indecently dealt with and sexually penetrated a child.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt and Ezra Holt
Perth transport delays and disruptions on the rise as Metronet rattles along
All train lines, except the partially-closed Armadale Line, experienced significant growth in patronage numbers when compared to the previous 12 months.
- by Sarah Brookes
Updated
Perth
Investigators descend on Fremantle over smashing of The Leeuwin
The damage sustained to the vessel is devastating, says the Fremantle Port Authority, with investigators to view the wreckage and interview those involved.
- by Holly Thompson and Emma Young
Opinion
AFL 2024
Summer slog: Top to-dos for Eagles and Dockers this off-season
The Dockers must discover a way to start delivering in big moments. And while the Eagles must first find a coach, there are other factors they can’t ignore.
- by Paddy Sweeney
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