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Freo Today. 10 June 2026. The Bridge is looking good! (Photograph taken Sunday when a little smoke in the air added some atmospherics!)

‘I’ve just got a text message from One Nation – How come and can I STOP them?’ in Life, Law & Culture
You know things are going on when unsolicited political text messages start pinging on your smart phone. Like this one…
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…
Laughing for 30 Years – Over the Fence Short Comedy Film Festival in Life, Law & Culture
FSN’s Gayle O’Leary attended this year's Over the Fence Short Comedy Film Festival night held at Luna SX Fremantle on…

Moored Exhibition Launch

On Friday 5 June, Moore and Moore Gallery opened its doors to reveal the "Moored" exhibition and Gayle O’Leary was there to see it! Here’s Gayle’s report. Moored showcases pieces from 11 multidisciplinary local and national artists reflecting upon coastal identity and what Fremantle represents to them. The night opened with a talk by 2025 community citizen of the year, Rosslyn de Souza, speaking to the importance of art in establishing an identity, which can never truly be replaced by AI. As Moores Gallery itself describes it: “The title reflects the deep, unshakable ties our artists have to this city,”…
World Ocean Day in Our Environment
Jean Hudson reports on WA World Ocean Day at Gage Roads last night! Gage Roads Freo had a packed house…
Getting scammed via a text will be harder from 1 July in Life, Law & Culture
– but more businesses need to act Mohiuddin Ahmed, Adelaide University From July 1, when you get a text claiming to…
SailGP Returns To Freo In February 2027 Bigger Than Ever! in Shipping & Sailing
Today, at Bathers Beach, during a gap in the winter weather, Reece Whitby, WA’s Minister for Tourism and SailGP unveiled…
After The Game With Snaps Truly – Rd 13 2026 V North Melbourne in Life, Law & Culture
How do you pronounce Switkowski? The City of Bunbury, now apparently the Shinboners’ favourite home away from home and when you think about it, they’re probably a…
View from the Round House with Martin Drum – Iran, Israel & Lebanon, Ukraine, US Tariffs, One Nation, Meta, Fracking 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…
Protesters Demand Frack Free Kimberley in Our Environment
Last Friday, 29 May 2026, Lock The Gate Alliance protesters across Perth and the South West, staged coordinated actions across…

Major Mental Health Moves at Freo Hospital

New 40-bed mental health facility at Fremantle Hospital complete, expanding access to specialist care. Includes neurobehavioural unit and older adult ward to increase inpatient capacity. The State’s first 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Centre provides a safer alternative to emergency department care for mental health. This means more than 1,000 hospital beds have been delivered since 2021. The Cook Labor Government has completed the $88.1 million expansion of Fremantle Hospital, significantly expanding mental health care options and improving access for the community. It really is good news in the mental health sector. Congratulations to the State Government for achieving this outcome.…
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…
Bridge Night Works Starting Tonight in Architecture + Urban Design
Here’s a Main Roads WA notice about 3 nights of Bridge-related works starting tonight at 7 pm ~ If you’d…
Roo York State of Mind in Shipping & Sailing
Jean Hudson reports on Australia’s Flying Roos Completing Hat Trick in Chaotic New York SailGP The BONDS Flying Roos have done it again. They cemented their dominance of…

Port Beach After The Storm

Jean Hudson reports on the latest storm damage on Freo’s northern beaches - and the great catch by CJ’s Dad! Port Beach remains closed following this weekend’s wild storms. Port and Sandtrax beaches took another huge battering. The combination of powerful surf, high tides and winds of over 100k/h have washed away large volumes of sand and undermined the dune system, exposing rocks, timber and wire.  Over the years, we have brought you stories of erosion and sand nourishing projects. The damage this year isn’t as severe as the storm damage we reported on in 2021, but it’s only the beginning of winter. Despite…