Overview
- The award comes through Revive Live, a $25 million federal program supporting Australian live music venues and festivals.
- Funds will install acoustic roof panels, insulate the domed roof, add acoustic drapes and introduce noise monitoring at the Artillery Drill Hall site.
- Venue management says the works safeguard Freo.Social’s future and support ongoing jobs and touring artists.
- Authorities and the local MP say long‑term planning can resume after a year that saw noise disputes, community advocacy and a four‑days‑a‑week operating compromise.
- PerthNow reports the sound‑insulation upgrades are expected to be completed by mid‑2026 as Fremantle grapples with broader development‑related noise pressures.