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Freo Today. 6 August 2026. Last night Festa Siciliana officially arrived in Freo. Gage Roads on Victoria Quay was all decked out to welcome Palermo FC. Rosanero – Pink and Black – everywhere. Here’s the scene as folk began arriving for the 6 pm Opening.

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…
CatVideoFest 2026 in Gig Guide
Paws for applause. Doomscrollers, it's time for you to face the meowsic. How much time have you spent this week…
Cities of Tomorrow – Documentary Review in Life, Law & Culture
Not to be confused with Peter Hall's chronicle of urban planning movements since 1880, although reading it would be a…

The Wednesday Poem

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 I Like It So by Linda Anderson*. Screenshot ~ Look here for other poems in The Wednesday Poem feature. ~ And don’t miss our podcast interviews with other poets in our Poets Paddock feature. ~ If you’d like to SUBMIT A POEM FOR THE WEDNESDAY POEM or COMMENT on this or any of our stories, don’t hesitate to email our Editor. ~ WHILE YOU ARE HERE – ~ Don’t…
Let’s Bright Up The Bridge! in Architecture + Urban Design
Well, before we know it, the Mighty Freo Dockers will be preparing for the finals and that big day in…
METRONET Karnup Station Moves Ahead with $10 Million Commitment in Architecture + Urban Design
It’s a Sunday. And the Secret Harbour by election isn’t far away - just 4 weeks yesterday, in fact. And…
After the Game without Snaps Truly – Rd 21 2026 V Western Bulldog in Life, Law & Culture
Freo won by 37 points sans Snaps Truly who was managed. In light of the expected outcome of this Round…
View from the Round House with Martin Drum-Democracy, ICAC, GG, Carroll, Pauline & Gina, Cash & 1N, AUKUS, Gaza, Mid East, Bibi, Z 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…
Flying Roos still – but … in Shipping & Sailing
Bonds Flying Roos still in the lead after the Portsmouth, England SailGP, 25-26 July 2026, but only just as Los…
AUKUS – Full Steam Ahead in Shipping & Sailing
We publish below the full transcript, issued this morning Fremantle time by Pat Conroy, the Minister for Defence Industry, of…

The Wednesday Poem

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 Butcher Bird by Dick Alderson*. Dick Alderson *Dick Alderson's work has appeared in various journals including Westerly and Australian Poetry Journal, and in the Anthology of Western Australian Poetry, and Australian Poetry Anthology 2021-22. His first collection The Astronomer's Wife, Sunline Press 2014 was commended in the Anne Elder Awards.   ~ Look here for other poems in The Wednesday Poem feature. ~ And don’t miss our…
Les Liaisons Dangereuses – Play Review in Gig Guide
How lucky are we that we get to see National Theatre plays on our own cinema screens, thanks to National…
FCO and Ellie Do It Again in Gig Guide
Whatever else you do, don’t miss Ellie Malonzo playing the Sibelius Violin Concerto with the Fremantle Chamber Orchestra, Paul Wright…
There’s no HMAS Freo, but there is HMAS Perth – and she’s on the move in Shipping & Sailing
The Anzac class frigate HMAS Perth has just departed Fleet Base West on Garden Island to commence the Australian Defence Force’s fifth…

Kwinana Freeway Upgrades Announced

The State and Federal Governments have today announced the hoped for major upgrades to the Kwinana Freeway with the appointment of the preferred proponent to deliver the $700 million project between Roe Highway and Safety Bay Road. A consortium comprising CPB Contractors, McConnell Dowell Constructors, Arup Australia Projects and Jacobs Group will now enter negotiations with Main Roads WA ahead of the final contract award. Jointly funded by the Albanese and Cook Labor Governments, the upgrade aims to ease congestion, improve safety, and support growing communities across Perth’s southern suburbs. What’s planned A third lane in each direction for the…