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Application: DAP007/16 Celebrate Australia - Address: 3 High Street Fremantle WA6160 One Day in Fremantle Proposal: Five (5) storey educational establishment, shop and small bar. Saturday 28 January 2017, A community information session will be held Thursday 2 February, 5.30- 2.00-8.00 pm at Esplanade Reserve. Free event. 6.00 pm in the City of Fremantle Reception Room. It’s the big day (Saturday 28 January) and we’ve got plenty of free Comments must be submitted in writing with the undersigned by Monday entertainment for you and your family! 13 February 2017: • 2.00 pm - Free family-friendly activities and food trucks (continue reading below) Online at mysay.fremantle.wa.gov.au/3-high-street or • 4.30 pm - Welcome to Country with Marie Taylor, Richard Walley City of Fremantle, Planning Services and MC Gina Williams PO Box 807 Fremantle WA 6959 • 4.50 pm - Mama Kin E [email protected] F 08 9432 9842. • 5.40 pm - John Butler Planning and Development Act 2005 • 6.40 pm - Dan Sultan. City of Fremantle Local Planning Scheme No. 4 - We’ve also teamed up with Proacqua to offer free still and sparkling Amendment No. 65 water for the entire event. The Minister for Planning approved the City of Fremantle Local Planning For more info on the event visit fremantle.wa.gov.au/onedayinfremantle Scheme Amendment No. 65 with modifications and it was gazetted on Tuesday 17 January 2017. Pop up performances • 2.15 pm - Beleza Samba Dance Group. The amendment applies to the Beaconsfield and White Gum Valley Local centres and would allow for apartment development in these areas. Visit • 2.45 pm - Afrotonic African Dance and percussion. mysay.fremantle.wa.gov.au/project-updates • 3.30 pm - Perth Swing Dancers Academy. Philip St John, Chief Executive Officer Workshops A heap of free workshops suitable for all ages will be running throughout the day including: art, bush tucker, Aboriginal dance, weaving, hip hop, cubby Proposed disposition of property making plus many more which we can’t fit on the page! Comments for either notice must be made in writing by Wednesday 1 February to PO Box 807, Fremantle WA 6959 or the Fremantle Town Hall, Road closures and transport William Street, Fremantle WA 6160: We’re expecting bumper crowds so we recommend public or pedal- powered transport coming into the Fremantle CBD. 11 Captain Lane, Fremantle The licensor is City of Fremantle and licensee David Giles Inc. The For those driving, these roads will be closed on Saturday 28 January, consideration base licence fee is $18 792 + GST per annum for a licence 12 noon–10.00 pm: Marine Terrace (between Henry and Cliff), Mouat term of five (5) years effective Sunday 1 January 2017. Street (between Marine and Croke), Wardan Lane (all) and Cliff Street (between Marine and Croke). Car park 2 (outside WA Shipwrecks 15 Mrs Trivett Place, Fremantle Museum) will also be closed. The licensor is City of Fremantle and licensee Work Shop Crew Pty Ltd. The consideration base licence fee is $3 456 + GST per annum for a licence term of five (5) years effective Wednesday 1 February 2017. Lions Youth of the Year Winner Congratulations to Christian Brothers College student, Riley Faulds who has Upcoming meetings taken out the 2016 Lions Youth of the Year Award. Riley outperformed more Planning committee than 2000 national applicants with his demonstration of leadership in youth Wednesday 1 February, 6.00 pm in the council chamber. and community issues. Agenda available from fremantle.wa.gov.au/agendas. To access the council Riley was sponsored by the Lions Club of Fremantle to represent Western meetings after hours take the white spiral stairs near the Jean Hobson Australia and is currently touring WA with the state winners of the award. playground. Contact 08 9432 9999 to organise alternative access to the Visit fremantle.wa.gov.au/lionswinner meeting (before close of business on the day of the meeting).

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