Fremantle Prison awarded two heritage grants worth more than $400,000
Grants fund heritage interpretation and improved accessibility plans
Commonwealth funds bolster $5 million of State Government projects to support conservation and interpretation at UNESCO World Heritage site
The McGowan Government has welcomed more than $400,000 in grant funding from the Commonwealth Government to support the preparation of two key management plans at Fremantle Prison.
Two grants from the Australian Heritage Grants 2020-21 program were announced last month.
A $320,000 grant will fund the development of a dedicated heritage interpretation strategy for the prison, undertaking research and stakeholder engagement to identify and record the cultural values of the Prison’s history.
23:23 EDT, 22 January 2021
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The Western Australian government has seized control of Fremantle s tent city for homeless people, citing a failure from the City Council.
Lands Minister Ben Wyatt signed a revocation order to remove the City of Fremantle as the management body for Pioneer Park, where the camp is located, on Friday.
The move comes after police responded to 77 calls for assistance since Boxing Day, linking a number of serious allegations including assaults and child sex offences to the camp.
Premier Mark McGowan s government issued a statement on Saturday, explaining Heritage Minister David Templeman would now take responsibility of the park.
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