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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

Rarely A Dull Moment – Dogs in Life, Law & Culture
Welcome back to our regular feature, Rarely a Dull Moment where we report on the highlights of City of Fremantle…
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…
The Good Boy – Film Review in Gig Guide
Directed by Jan Komasa (Corpus Christi) and starring Anson Boon, Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough, and Kit Rakusen. Gayle attended The…

Enter Your Pics Super Quick for The Piazza Photo Prize

in Life, Law & Culture
The inaugural PIAZZA Photography Prize is currently open with entries closing this Sunday 28 June. Be quick! The photo competition is open to photographers of all ages and stages, making it an important platform for local photographers to share their work in a highly visible way.  The requirements for entry are: A focus on local spaces, places and faces both in Fremantle and the wider creative community Open to photographers of all ages and stages Open to WA residents only Portraits, landscapes & street photography welcome NO A.I. generated images. (L-R) PIAZZA CEO, Jasmine Rodet; Fremantle photographer, Adam Kenna; and Creative Director at PIAZZA…
Damon and Pythias – Play Review in Gig Guide
Gayle O’Leary reviews Damon and Pythias I can hardly think of a better way to spend a night out in…
Hidden Treasures in Hilton in Gig Guide
Gayle O’Leary reports on Hidden Treasures at Hilton Bowlo "I can't believe how nice it is here", I remark more…
Floored – And The Winner Is … in Life, Law & Culture
Bruce Menzies reports on the Soroptomists International WA The Floor Is Yours public speaking competition at Notre Dame University, Fremantle…
The Cold Pebble and the Christmas Tree in Fremantle People
Jan Maria arrived in Western Australia from East Germany in April 1997. When he met Horatio T Birdbath outside Gino’s cafe soon…
Spain ends the Roos’ SailGP reign — but … in Shipping & Sailing
Slingsby’s grip on the title has never been tighter. Jean Hudson reports on Canada Sail Grand Prix, Halifax | June 20–21,…
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…

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 departure of Horatio T Birdbath from this world has resulted in an outpouring of love and grief in the Fremantle community that I can’t remember seeing before. Horatio clearly captured the creative spirit and heart of Fremantle like no other. Horatio T Birdbath, the so-called "last bohemian" of Fremantle, passed away suddenly last weekend at home (which of course was an eccentric caravan filled with more eccentric objects). For me, Horatio was a friend, a Freo icon, an extraordinary artist, and…
View from the Round House with Martin Drum – Will the US and Iran ‘deal’ stick? 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…
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…

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 Amber-Jade Sanderson, State Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation and Member for Morley today trumpeted that ‘Western Australia extends battery uptake lead’ The Assistant Minister and Minister proudly announced today that the Albanese and Cook Labor Governments are ‘accelerating Western Australia’s strong momentum towards a cheaper, cleaner, and more secure energy future with the construction of 18 more community batteries now underway.’ Installed by Western Power, the batteries will provide a combined 6.6 megawatts of storage capacity, helping harness WA’s huge…

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