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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

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…
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…
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 after, he knew he had truly arrived in Freo. Over the years, they became close friends. This is Jan Maria’s tribute to his friend. Fremantle has a secret way of drawing in those people who just don’t seem to fit anywhere else. In 1997, not long after my arrival in the glaring light of the West, I met Horatio T Birdbath. He was sitting outside Café Gino’s on the South Terrace, looking as though a goblin had cut him out of a rainbow and stuck him…
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…
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…
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…
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 poets and those who may not call themselves poets but love writing poetry or having a go! Today, we are pleased to bring you The Hum Hearers by Shey Marque. Shey Marque is a former medical scientist and currently serves on the Board of Writing WA. She has written four collections of poetry and published over a hundred individual poems in literary journals. Her poetry has been choreographed for contemporary dance and made into short poetry film. ‘The Hum Hearers’ is the title poem from her collection about cellular memory and the…
Salsa, Secrets and Cervantes: Highlights from the Spanish & Latin American Film Festival in Gig Guide
Barry Healy reports on the Spanish & Latin American Film Festival, on now! The HSBC Spanish & Latin American Film…
The Musicians – Film Review in Gig Guide
Gayle O’Leary attended the preview of this award-winning Alliance Film Festival entry by acclaimed writer and director Grégory Magne (known…
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…

Watch Out for New Patrol Boat

in Shipping & Sailing
Henderson shipyard marks a new era in national maritime border security. Jean Hudson reports. Austal has just launched the first Evolved Cape–class Patrol Boat (ECCPB) for the Australian Border Force (ABF) in a new Six-Vessel Program. The event at Austal’s Henderson shipyard, marked a key milestone in the ongoing relationship between Austal, the ABF and the Commonwealth of Australia. This is the first of six ECCPBs Austal is contracted to deliver to the ABF, with two vessels added to the existing order of four in early May 2026. That extension was valued at approximately A$150.3 million, bringing the total ABF contract to six vessels — and reinforcing the ECCPB as the platform of choice…

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