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Freo Today. 11 September 2026. Tonight’s the night. GO FREO! Nice pic by Margo O’Byrne.

View from the Round House with Martin Drum – 9/11, PM’s Latest Challenges, Hastie V Hanson, The Greens Dilemma, Mali and Migrants, The Bribe in Life, Law & Culture
Welcome back to our regular politics podcast, View From The Round House With Martin Drum. Round House, Fremantle  Today, our Editor, Michael…
Rarely a Dull Moment – What Happened at the Strategic & General Services Committee Meeting on 9 September? in Life, Law & Culture
Welcome back to our regular feature, Rarely a Dull Moment where we report on the highlights of City of Fremantle…
What Happens When Men Sing Together? in Life, Law & Culture
Every Monday night in Fremantle, something quietly remarkable happens. A group of men — teachers, tradies, retirees, musicians, beginners —…

The Wednesday Poem

Fremantle Shipping News is pleased to bring you The Wednesday Poem. In this feature we post poems by Freo and Freo-connected poets and those who may not call themselves poets but love writing poetry or having a go! Today, we are pleased to bring you three short winter poems by Helen Budge - Winter, Winter Chill and Wild Night. ~ Look here for other poems in The Wednesday Poem feature. ~ And don’t miss our podcast interviews with other poets in our Poets Paddock feature. ~ If you’d like to SUBMIT A POEM FOR THE WEDNESDAY POEM or COMMENT on this or any of our stories, don’t hesitate to email our Editor.…
Good Disability Housing News in Architecture + Urban Design
The Cook Labor Government has delivered new housing options for people living with disability in Perth’s south, thanks to more…
Valencia Vamos Hollywood style in Shipping & Sailing
Jean Hudson reports ‘Australia's BONDS Flying Roos Still Lead SailGP’ Australia’s BONDS Flying Roos dominated the group stage at SailGP’s…
Silver Cloud Docks Darwin in Shipping & Sailing
We see all sorts of vessels arriving in Fremantle Port, but hardly spare a thought for them after they depart…
(Almost) 10 Sights in 10 Nights in Life, Law & Culture
Gayle O’Leary wraps the 10 Nights In Port Festival Or close enough. I did my best and if you ask…
After The Game With Snaps Truly – The QF 2026 V Hawthorn in Life, Law & Culture
The build-up was big. Purple popping up everywhere, bandwagon jumpers jumping and even the ABC News Breakfast team turned up in town. All wanting to be part…
Rarely a Dull Moment – The West End, 47 Pakenham Street and JDAP in Architecture + Urban Design
Welcome back to our regular feature, Rarely a Dull Moment where we report on the highlights of City of Fremantle…

Big Freo Spring Clean Set to Launch a New Tradition of Civic Care

The Big Freo Spring Clean is happening on 12 September 2026. What a great idea! Put it in your calendar now. The good folk behind Good Fund Freo are asking a simple question: What if caring for our city became a community tradition? On Saturday 12 September, Good Fund Freo is inviting the Fremantle community to come together for the inaugural Big Freo Spring Clean — a morning dedicated not just to tidying our streets, but to celebrating the simple act of caring for the places we share. Presented in partnership with the Fremantle Foundation, City of Fremantle, Fremantle Men’s…
Arts Scene Around Freo in Gig Guide
Welcome to our feature - Arts Scene Around Freo - compiled by our Arts Editor, Gayle O’Leary. Here we will…
Places I Love:  Malta and its links to Fremantle in Life, Law & Culture
Here’s Jean Hudson’s latest Places I Love Relative to its size, Malta offers an incredible richness of history and terrain.…
De Gaulle : Resistance – Movie Review in Gig Guide
Anne-marie Medcalf* likes it and gives it 4 Stars out of 5 - so it must be good! A little…

View from the Round House with Martin Drum: The Secret Harbour By-election Special Edition

Welcome back to our regular politics podcast, View From The Round House With Martin Drum. Round House, Fremantle  Today, our Editor, Michael Barker asks the Prof about One Nation’s big win in the WA state seat of Secret Harbour by-election last Saturday. Is it a one-off or an indicator of just what’s coming nationwide? How could Labor lose? Why did the Liberal Party fly the white flag? How far can One Nation go? Professor Martin Drum, expounding on an issue during the recording of View from the Round House Martin Drum is the Executive Dean for the Faculty of Arts, Sciences, Law and Business and Professor…