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Vision for Bunbury waterfront now being realised
20 Feb 2026
DTMI has delivered another big project in the ongoing transformation of Bunbury’s waterfront.
Improved facilities for penholders at Fremantle
30 Jan 2026
A new dedicated facility for penholders at Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour adds significant appeal as an attractive place to pen your vessel.
Department’s work helps stage safer SailGP event
12 Jan 2026
In a first for an aquatic event approval in WA, the Department undertook detailed three-dimensional mapping of the seabed off Fremantle.
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