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Freo Today. 18 June 2026. Our Jean Hudson, when she’s not holidaying in the Kimberley or covering shipping and sailing news for FSN, is often at Rottnest Wadjemup guiding. And snapping. Here’s a fab pic Jean recently took at Rotto that she titled ‘Pelican Patrol’. Another of Wadjemup’s resident Pelicans, patrolling Thomson Bay. Pic by Jean Hudson

After The Game With Snaps Truly – Rd 15 2026 V Geelong in Life, Law & Culture
More than 55 thousand fans turned up for a Thursday night showstopper against the Cats. Apart from those Harley Reid Charity Shield…
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…
Vale Horatio T Birdbath in Fremantle People
A tribute from former Fremantle Mayor and Member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia, Dr Brad Pettitt. The sudden…

View from the Round House with Martin Drum – Will the US and Iran ‘deal’ stick?

Welcome back to our politics podcast, View From The Round House With Martin Drum. Round House, Fremantle  Today, our Editor, Michael Barker asks the Prof just one question - Will the apparent ‘agreement’ between the US and Iran to cease nearly 4 months of hostilities and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, actually stick? Professor Martin Drum, expanding 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 of Politics and International Relations at the University of Notre Dame Australia, a frequenter of Fremantle,…
Glenrothan – Film Review in Gig Guide
On Monday evening, Gayle O’Leary attended Windsor Cinema for a preview of Glenrothan, the directorial debut of renowned actor Brian…
The Wednesday Poem in Life, Law & Culture
Fremantle Shipping News is pleased to bring you The Wednesday Poem. In this feature we post poems by Freo and Freo-connected…
Salsa, Secrets and Cervantes: Highlights from the Spanish & Latin American Film Festival in Gig Guide
Barry Healy reports on the Spanish & Latin American Film Festival, on now! The HSBC Spanish & Latin American Film…
The Musicians – Film Review in Gig Guide
Gayle O’Leary attended the preview of this award-winning Alliance Film Festival entry by acclaimed writer and director Grégory Magne (known…
Perth Gets 18 More Community Batteries in Our Environment
Josh Wilson, Federal Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Assistant Minister for Emergency Management & Member for Fremantle and…
Watch Out for New Patrol Boat in Shipping & Sailing
Henderson shipyard marks a new era in national maritime border security. Jean Hudson reports. Austal has just launched the first Evolved Cape–class Patrol Boat (ECCPB) for…

So, how many containers are there?!

How many containers are on this train? First correct EMAIL ANSWER TO THE EDITOR receives a congratulatory email in return! Here’s the video. https://vimeo.com/1200642331/ Here’s WHERE to email our Editor. *By Michael Barker, Editor, Fremantle Shipping News ~ WHILE YOU’RE HERE – ~ Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to receive your free copy of The Weekly Edition of the Shipping News each Friday!
View from the Round House with Martin Drum – Ukraine, Iran, Belfast, One Nation, AUKUS, Pollies and Alcohol, SpaceX IPO in Life, Law & Culture
Welcome back to our politics podcast, View From The Round House With Martin Drum. Round House, Fremantle  Today, our Editor, Michael Barker asks…
Tuner – Film Review in Gig Guide
Gayle O’Leary reviews Tuner, a debut narrative feature from Daniel Roher starring Leo Woodall, Havana Rose Liu and Dustin Hoffman…
Rarely A Dull Moment – Manjaree Bathers Beach & J Shed in Life, Law & Culture
Welcome back to our regular feature, Rarely a Dull Moment where we report on the highlights of City of Fremantle…

Action Stations: Changing Hearts and Minds

A reflection on the UNRULY WA Right to Protest event from our regular contributor, Bruce Menzies* ‘So Fremantle!’, writes our Editor, in the aftermath of a panel discussion on the right to protest, held at Kidogo Arthouse under the banner of ‘Unruly Voices’. Yes, very Fremantle, though it did not transport me back to the late 60s/early 70s as the Editor suggests. No, I felt firmly anchored in the second quartile of the 21st century, as I listened to the various presentations, followed by questions from the audience. What, if anything, has changed in the last sixty years? Put another way, is the vibe the same or somewhat different, given the…