What made the news in Cockburn – 8-15 November 2024

Friday 15 November:
Austal has moved the Guardian-class Patrol Boat (GCPB) Aitana off hardstands at Henderson in what appears to be preparation for handover to Fiji.

The Beeliar Medicare Urgent Care Clinic has proven a success since it was opened a year ago, providing around 15,000 free medical consults.

Thursday 14 November:
The City of Cockburn council voted 7-1 on Tuesday night to immediately remove the public pontoon at Ngarkal Beach in Port Coogee for the upcoming summer and investigate alternative ocean spots for the infrastructure.
For more information see item 17.1 in the 12 November 2024 Agenda and the meeting’s Minutes which will appear on the City’s website within 10 working days of the meeting.

Perth's new pedestrian and cyclist bridges - constructed from 1,500 tonnes of complex steel structure fabricated at Civmec’s Henderson-based heavy engineering facility - will open on Sunday 22 December.

Fremantle’s 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season fixture has been confirmed, headlined by marquee matches at Optus Stadium. 
The headline opponents heading west in 2025 include Sydney (round 2) Collingwood (round 9), Essendon (round 15), Hawthorn (round 18) and Carlton (round 21), after the AFL revealed the details for rounds 1-15 on Thursday.

Wednesday 13 November:
At the City of Cockburn’s Ordinary Council Meeting on Tuesday 12 November, Council adopted several recommendations, including removal of the pontoon at Ngarkal Beach at Port Coogee Marina.
For more information, see the Agenda.
Please note that due to Council decisions, some items that appear in the Agenda may not have been carried as recommended. Updated decisions will be detailed in the Minutes on the City’s website once published in about 10 working days.

The community will soon help shape the next 50 years of land use along Coogee Beach foreshore, one of Cockburn’s most well-known and loved public reserves.
Cockburn Council has endorsed the draft Coogee Beach Land Use Master Plan for public advertisement, with a second round of community consultation beginning this summer for coastal land between Peri End and Poore Grove.

Cockburn Council has endorsed a strategy document that will guide the City’s investment in public facilities over the next 17 years, with 26 major projects and five planning studies earmarked for future assessment.
The Community Infrastructure Plan 2024-2041(CIP) is a framework to help the City meet the community’s evolving needs as Cockburn’s population reaches an estimated 170,000 residents by 2041.

Sunday 10 November:
Fremantle’s AFLW team will take on Adelaide in a do-or-die Semi-Final clash next Saturday afternoon at Norwood Oval in the South Australian capital city.
The Club's 10-point Elimination Final win over Essendon locked in the Semi-Final appearance, which will be the first time Fremantle has featured in a Semi-Final since the inception of the 18-team AFLW competition.