Fremantle tent city residents won’t be evicted, WA Premier says

WA Premier Mark McGowan has described a tent city established in Perth for homeless people as “dangerous” and “irresponsible”, but has stopped short of forcibly removing the residents.

Set up in Pioneer Park by a group calling itself Freo Street Kitchen, it was originally advertised as a meal service to provide for people during the holiday period.

A campaign group involved with the site said there were now 75 tents and 100 people in the park.

Service providers have jointly raised concerns over the situation, suggesting the…