Booyeembara Park works delayed as $600,000 skate park jumps ahead

Fremantle Council delayed major park improvements to 2032 while fast-tracking a new $600,000 skate park.

Why it mattersVolunteers who care for native wildlife and host community events face yet another delay after 22 years of campaigning for promised improvements.

AustraliaFremantle residents and park volunteers will see key upgrades delayed another 3-4 years in a habitat for bandicoots, fairywrens and endangered bee-eaters.

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460 Canberra streetlight faults left unfixed for over 90 days

460 streetlights in the ACT have sat broken for at least three months; four have been unfixed since 2022.

Why it mattersBroken streetlights directly affect safety and property security for Canberra residents, and suggest city maintenance is falling behind.