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The woman caught up in Craig Silvey’s child abuse charges
Alongside news the acclaimed Australian author faced more child exploitation material charges was the revelation a 68-year-old woman had also been charged after a WA Police investigation.
- Rebecca Peppiatt and Ezra Holt
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Fremantle’s standard bearer for luxe-nostalgic dining and wining to close in March
You’ve got less than a month to get your fix of golden cauliflower pies, great charcuterie, puffy gougeres and other examples of Blaze Young’s old-school brilliance at Nieuw Ruin.
- Max Veenhuyzen
Freo’s traffic bridge closure enjoyed a smooth first week. How long will it last?
After bracing for carmageddon, most commuters would have been pleasantly surprised. Did working from home make for a smooth start to the shutdown?
- Cameron Myles
Freo bridge has officially closed. What happens next?
While the new bridge rounds out the Fremantle port, don’t expect the next year without a crucial river crossing in one of Perth’s busiest corners to be smooth sailing.
- Hamish Hastie
Britain beats Australia to win debut 2026 SailGP event in Perth
Defending champion Great Britain won the first event of the sixth season of SailGP Sunday, beating home favourite Australia and France in a three-boat final.
- AAP
Kiwis incredulous at being blamed for SailGP crash as Sweden takes lead
New Zealand’s transom, part of the boat’s stern, was ripped off and left floating in Fremantle Harbour when they collided with Switzerland in the first of Saturday’s fleet races.
- Jasper Bruce
Fremantle gets a taste of the gospel, according to Nick Cave
Whatever punters think of Nick Cave’s anti-rock muses these days, his artistic evolution as a musician over the past 40 years is extraordinary.
- Brendan Foster
Schools, bookstores pull Craig Silvey’s back catalogue after child exploitation charges
The literary world is reeling after the writer was arrested at his Fremantle home on Monday, with police alleging he was caught by detectives “actively engaging” with other child exploitation offenders online.
- Heather McNeill and Bronte Gossling
Acclaimed Australian author arrested on child exploitation material charges
Craig Silvey was arrested at his WA home on Monday after he was allegedly caught “actively engaging” with other child exploitation offenders online.
- Heather McNeill
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- Live music
Fremantle live music institution gets green light to turn it up to 11
A much-loved live music venue in Fremantle will be able to rage on after being granted an exception from noise restrictions in a bid to protect the music scene in the port city.
- Brendan Foster