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11 October 2026. Yesterday, we were welcoming Shaunak; today we farewell her. Here’s our longer story about this Coast Guard Ship from India.

Farewell ICGS Shaunak! in Shipping & Sailing
The Indian Coast Guard offshore patrol vessel ICGS Shaunak slipped out of Fremantle on Sunday morning at 11am, escorted through the heads by a pilot…
Rarely A Dull Moment – What Happened At Planning Services Committee on 7 October? in Life, Law & Culture
Welcome back to our regular feature, Rarely a Dull Moment where we report on the highlights of City of Fremantle…
Interview with Debra Rule – Community Banker in Fremantle People
Many Freo folk will know Debra Rule because of her involvement in the establishment and continued operation of the Fremantle…

View From The Round House With Martin Drum – Live Streamed Firing Squads, The Greens, Russia’s Bus Attack, Credit Cards, Scope 3 Emissions, Midterms, 7 October

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 what he thinks about: Live Streamed Firing Squads; The Greens apparent membership surge; Russia’s Bus Attack; Not being able to use Credit Cards to pay your tax; Scope 3 Emissions and the High Court; Trump and the Midterms; Remembering 7 October. 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 of Politics and International…
Australia’s top court puts fossil fuel developers on notice in Our Environment
Australia’s highest court has just delivered its first-ever decision in a climate case. And it could sour the economic argument…
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…
People, Place, Prayer, Past in Life, Law & Culture
A few months ago, our regular contributing thinker Bruce Menzies* wrote what he describes as a ‘meandering article’ that dealt, in part,…
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…
The Latest from Main Roads on the Bridge in Architecture + Urban Design
Here’s the very latest from Main Roads WA on what’s happening on and around the Bridge as the grand opening…
Giant Deepwater Construction Vessel Seven Arctic Calls at Fremantle in Shipping & Sailing
What a vessel! One of the world's most capable offshore construction vessels, the Seven Arctic, arrived in Fremantle on Thursday,…

The Port’s A Shed is 100 – and wants you to help her celebrate!

Gage Roads asks the Freo Community to help tell the story of a Freo icon Former port workers, local families and Fremantle locals are being invited by Gage Roads to share memories, photographs and stories from a century of A Shed history. For 100 years, A Shed has stood on the Fremantle waterfront, witnessing generations of workers, families, celebrations and change along one of Western Australia's most iconic coastlines. Now, as the historic building reaches its centenary, Gage Roads Freo is inviting the community to help uncover and celebrate the stories that have shaped A Shed over the past century.…
Totally Lit is up and running – Book now! in Gig Guide
The Totally Lit festival was launched last night at the iconic Victoria Hall, High Street, Freo to great acclaim. Sharon…
View from the Round House with Martin Drum – The Greens, The ‘Terrorists’, and The Midterms 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…
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…

Rarely A Dull Moment – The Hilton Park Junior AFL Oval & Trees Removal Issue Resolved by Council

Welcome back to our regular feature, Rarely a Dull Moment where we report on the highlights of City of Fremantle Council and occasionally Committee meetings and other activities. We would have titled the feature Never a Dull Moment, but didn’t want to overpromise! In 2026, we are very pleased to welcome Jenny Archibald to the RADM desk. Jenny will be well known to many Freo folk as a former Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillor of the City of Fremantle. Jenny brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her new role as our RADM reporter and we are sure Shipees will look…