Rally for Richard Murphy

FREMANTLE MARKETS
Rally for Richard

Special guest speaker Greens candidate
Adele Carles

Richard Murphy, Chairman of the Freo Markets Stallholders Committee has been evicted after
22 years at the markets.

Please show your concern for the dire situation Stallholders now find themselves in.

-Created by-

Fremantle mayor Peter Tagliaferi
CEO Graeme Mckenzie

And councillors
John Strachan
Doug Thompson (chair of Markets Committee)
Brad Pettit
Robert Fittock
John Alberti

Who still support this unfair situation despite huge community opposition.

This Wednesday, 22nd April, 5pm
At Council Chambers steps
Kings Square (opp. Myres).

Richard Murphy has been evicted from the Fremantle Markets. Richard has owned his shop in the markets for 22 years and a year ago he could very well have sold his business for around $100,000. This weekend he left with nothing but stock. His livelihood has been stolen.

The Murdoch management has not just filled his vacant space but have given the new occupants the opportunity to walk into Richard’s business and reap the rewards of repeat custom, reliable wholesalers, expertise and good will. In effect, someone has just been given a $100,000 established business.

Although this seems highly unlikely and many are left wondering…

As chairman and spokesperson for the Fremantle Stallholders Association, Richard has been intimidated and victimized by management.

Richard has been confronting, outspoken and fearless in trying to get to the truth and the agendas behind massive and unfair rent increases at Fremantle Markets. At substantial personal costs he has championed those who have been intimidated, supported many who have had to close down and walk away and prevented a mass walk out. And all the while, trying to educate the council about long term repercussions.

Fremantle Market is not just a real estate investment. It is a Fremantle icon and tourist destination. It is commercially successful and ironically it is this winning formula that is now being dismantled. The Markets in its current format brings people from outer suburbia and overseas into Freo.

Peter Tagliaferi and the Murdoch’s vision of turning half the market into a glorified Deli will destroy the Fremantle markets. Rents and dubious outgoings will destroy many established businesses. Half of Fremantle councillors are heartbroken at the lack of information that they have been able to work with. These councillors are working hard to rectify the situation and it looks like Peter Tagliaferri is stepping out and leaving carnage in his wake.

The Fremantle Herald and Gazette have had all the twists and turns running as front page news for almost 2 months. Have you been paying attention?

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