Western Australian government seizes control of Fremantle's tent city
by Australian Associated Press from on (#5D6W2)
Mark McGowan's government accuses Fremantle council of failing to withdraw consent for occupancy of Pioneer Park in reasonable timeframe
Western Australia's government has formally seized control of Fremantle's tent city, ramping up the blame game over the troubled homeless camp.
The treasurer and lands minister, Ben Wyatt, has signed a revocation order under the Lands Administration Act removing the City of Fremantle as the management body for Pioneer Park.
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