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• whether the tunnel will involve a toll and if so, how residential areas could be impacted from vehicles seeking an alternate route to avoid paying the toll • how the state government plans to deal with significantly increased traffic flows and potential bottlenecks in North Fremantle and East Fremantle following construction of the tunnel • likely longer-term plans for upgrading the connection between the Stirling Highway and Canning Highway intersection due to expected growth in traffic and freight movements to and from the port. For the full list of questions and to find out more visit fremantle.wa.gov.au/pfl

Australia Day public holiday Celebrate Australia - operating hours All City of Fremantle services will be closed on the Australia Day public One Day in Fremantle holiday (Thursday 26 January) except for: Saturday 28 January 2017, 2.00-8.00 pm at Esplanade Reserve. Free event. • Fremantle Arts Centre (grounds and café open from 8.00 am, galleries open from 10.00 am–5.00 pm) We’re proud to present ‘One Day in Fremantle’, an opportunity for all Australians to come together and celebrate diversity and passion for our • Fremantle Leisure Centre (pools open 7.00 am–7.00 pm and fitness country. centre open 7.00 am–6.00 pm. Crèche closed) • Fremantle Visitor Centre (open 10.00 am–4.00 pm) 2.00 pm - Free family-friendly activities and food trucks. Everything from bush tucker to hip hop to nature play and much, much more! • Moores Building (gallery open 10.00 am–4.00 pm and café open 7.00 am–4.00 pm). 4.30 pm - Welcome to Country with Marie Taylor, Richard Walley and MC Gina Williams 4.50 pm - Mama Kin 5.40 pm - John Butler Public notices 6.40 pm - Dan Sultan. We’re seeking comments on a planning proposal and a local planning scheme amendment. Supporting documents for each notice are available at Remember the event is free and no tickets or registrations are required! mysay.fremantle.wa.gov.au or from the customer service centre. One Day in Fremantle is a family-friendly event and is smoke and alcohol free. Visit fremantle.wa.gov.au/onedayinfremantle Comments must be submitted in writing with the undersigned to City of Fremantle, Planning Services Nyoongar cleansing smoking ceremony at the Round House PO Box 807 Fremantle WA 6959 A traditional Nyoongar community inspired smoking ceremony will be E [email protected] F 08 9432 9842: held at the Round House from 9.30 to 10.30 am on Saturday 28 January Planning proposal - development application to prepare and cleanse the area prior to the One Day in Fremantle celebration. Visit fremantle.wa.gov.au/smokingceremony Application: DAP007/16 Address: 3 High Street Fremantle WA6160 Proposal: Five (5) storey Educational Establishment, Shop and Small Bar. A community information session will be held Thursday 2 February, City seeking clarity on Perth 5.30-6.00 pm in the City of Fremantle Reception Room. Freight Link tunnel (Roe 9) Comments close Monday 13 February 2017. While the City has welcomed the increased certainty provided by the Local planning scheme no. 4 standard amendment no.68 Premier’s announcement this week of a Roe 9 tunnel, it has reiterated its The purpose of the local planning scheme amendment is to change the long-standing position of not supporting the Perth Freight Link (PFL) in its development provisions for sites on Brockman Place in South Fremantle. current proposed form. Fremantle Council favours the development of a These changes will enable higher residential density and increased heights to new second harbour south of Fremantle as much better long-term solution to be approved for new development where specific development standards Perth’s growing container freight and traffic congestion issues. are achieved. The 3.3 km tunnel portion of Roe 9 is proposed to run from the intersection A community information session will be held Thursday 16 February, of Stock and Winterfold Roads in Hilton to the High Street and Stirling 5.30-6.30 pm in the City of Fremantle Reception Room. Highway intersection in Fremantle. Comments close Saturday 4 March 2017. In the coming weeks the City will seek further details from the government about the likely impact of the proposed tunnel on residents of Fremantle. Philip St John, Chief Executive Officer Some of the questions the City would like answered relate to: • the tunnel alignment and the effect of tunnelling under homes in Hilton, Upcoming meetings Beaconsfield and White Gum Valley (in relation to noise, vibration, subsidence and property values) Ordinary council Wednesday 25 January, 6.00 pm in the council chamber. • how diesel particulate emissions will be managed to ensure residents are not subjected to potentially serious health risks Agenda available from fremantle.wa.gov.au/agendas.

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