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Freo Today. 14 July 2026. Kaya! Pelican on duty to welcome morning ferry arrival at Thomson Bay, Wadjemup, in from Walyalup. And as coincidence would have it, that vessel behind the pelican is named ‘Kaya’, and is one of the busy Rottnest barges. The Rottnest Barge Service’s two dedicated landing craft, Kaya and Spinifex, are capable of providing all the freight requirements to Rotto, including all utilities, supplies and construction materials. Pic by Jean Hudson at 8 am.

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…
After The Game With Snaps Truly – Rd 18 2026 V Sydney in Life, Law & Culture
I didn’t feel very comfortable ahead of this one. Some very dear friends flew in from Sydney to stay with us and then watch…
View from the Round House with Martin Drum – Secret Harbour, China, Iran, NATO, The Gift, Modi, Le Pen, World Cup, Origin, Freo 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 – The Budget and The Respite Centre

in Life, Law & Culture
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 many Shipees will…
Arts Scene Diary Notes – A Tale of Two Galleries in Gig Guide
Last Friday night, Gayle O’Leary, our Arts Editor, was out and about - as she reports here! It's Friday night…
A Freo Love Story From Pemberton in Architecture + Urban Design
This week we received this lovely email and photograph from Sabrina King of Pemberton, for whom Freo is also a…
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…
Les Moyle’s Bridge Essay in Architecture + Urban Design
On the basis that a picture is worth a thousand words, here’s an 8,000 word Bridge essay by Les Moyle,…
Henderson – Home of Frigates and Now a Blue Mussel Rock Wall in Our Environment
Fremantle Ports has partnered with Byssal and DevelopmentWA to trial an innovative nature‑based pilot project designed to enhance marine biodiversity…
Movie Review – Colours of Time in Gig Guide
Or as our reviewer Bruce Menzies experienced it, Remembrance of Times Past ‘We can’t move forward if we don’t look at the…

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 poets and those who may not call themselves poets but love writing poetry or having a go! Today, we are pleased to bring you Billet-doux to Multicultural Australia by Rita Tognini. Rita Tognini writes poetry and short fiction. Her work has been published in journals and collections nationally and overseas and has won prizes and commendations. In 2018 she was selected for the WA Emerging Writer Program. ~ Look here for other poems in The Wednesday Poem feature. ~ And don’t miss our podcast interviews with other poets…
Movie Review – Tenor: My name is Pati in Gig Guide
Jean Hudson and her opera loving friend Lizzie attended the Media Screening of Tenor: My name is Pati on Saturday…
After The Game With Snaps Truly – Rd 17 2026 V Greater Western Sydney in Life, Law & Culture
The prospect: The inconsistent but talented GWS Giants in Canberra. To be watched presumably from the couch, mid morning on Saturday in South Fremantle. Not…
Rarely a Dull Moment – More Trees Stuff in Life, Law & Culture
Welcome back to our regular feature, Rarely a Dull Moment where we report on the highlights of City of Fremantle…

View from the Round House with Martin Drum – Huston, Hastie, Opinion Polls, Libs, Victoria, Ukraine, Iran, Happy 250th USA!

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 the Prof what Jonathon Huston is up to in the WA state seat of Nedlands, the latest national opinion polls, Andrew Hastie, Angus Taylor, One Nation, Victoria, Ukraine-Russia and the Strait of Hormuz - as well as wishing the USA a very Happy 250th Birthday on 4 July. 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…

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