What made the news in Cockburn – 29 August-5 September 2025

Friday 5 September:
Don’t look down, look out. That’s what goes through Troy Nababan’s mind every time he steps onto the platform that reaches out over the Optus Stadium playing field and rips the guitar before Fremantle games.

Thursday 4 September:
The next phase of the Cockburn ARC Evolution is complete, providing significantly enhanced assets for the whole community.
The ARC Evolution, announced 18 months ago in a partnership between the City of Cockburn and Fremantle Football Club, has delivered improvements to both the ARC Health Club and Fremantle Dockers facilities.

City of Cockburn Local History Officer Denise Cook chats with Mark Gibson for Unofficial History on his ABC Radio Perth breakfast show about the 2025 State History Conference ‘Faces and Spaces of Cockburn - Stories Waiting To Be Told’ (from 33:30).
 
Candidate nominations for the City’s 2025 Local Government Election on 18 October, have closed.
Information about Mayoral and Ward candidates are available on the City’s website.

Wednesday 3 September:
Erin Warwick’s got an anchor tattooed on his arm, a dog named after the club’s captain and a jumper collection valued at a quarter-of-a-million dollars. This is Fremantle’s biggest fan.

Tuesday 2 September:
Cockburn’s annual Fur Run will celebrate its 10th year on 21 September with a range of tail-wagging activities and opportunities on offer between 10am-1pm at picturesque MacFaull Park in Spearwoof.

A Cockburn woman has recalled the moment she heard her neighbour scream as her house went up in flames. “I ran around the corner, and she was screaming and there was fire,” the neighbour, who asked to stay anonymous, said.

A significant milestone in Australia’s continuous naval shipbuilding program has been reached with the laying of the keel for NUSHIP Carpentaria, the sixth Arafura Class offshore patrol vessel at Civmec’s Henderson naval shipyard.

Monday 1 September:
The beauty of the North Coogee coastline can be enjoyed by locals and visitors alike following completion of new restroom facilities at one of Cockburn’s most popular family destinations.