Archive for year: 2019

Explainer: how weather can trigger dangerous tsunamis
At around 10pm on Sunday 17 August 2014, the container ship AAL Fremantle was being unloaded after arriving in Western…
Big Ship
Five ways the shipping industry can reduce its carbon emissions
The merchant navy – some 20,000 ships – carries the vast majority of trade goods around the world. Unfortunately, they also spew toxic pollutants that harm people and the environment.
Interview with Madelaine Dickie
Madelaine Dickie may not be a household name yet, but we have little doubt this young Australian author, published by…
The UK Supreme Court ruling on suspending parliament is a warning for Australian politicians
The UK court decision against Boris Johnson's move to prorogue, or suspend, parliament could set an important precedent for Australian governments that try to do the same thing.
The ban on live sheep exports has just been lifted.
The ban on live sheep exports has just been lifted. Here’s what’s changed
Independent observers will be on board the ships exporting live sheep to keep an eye on animal welfare.
Castaways on Again!
The Rockingham Beach Foreshore is set to be transformed during the return of the City of Rockingham’s Castaways Sculpture Awards,…
From Little Things Big Things Grow – A Citizen Initiative
Paula Amaral and Audrey Bolger, two Arts Centre Precinct residents in the City Ward of the City of Fremantle, are…
Interview with Jennifer Jackson
Jennifer Jackson set up Paper Bird in the Moore’s Building at 46 Henry Street, Fremantle - right next to the Moore & Moore Cafe and Contemporary Art Gallery, coming up 4 years ago.
Sheep Ships Shoot Off
The live sheep trade is live again after a hiatus. Freo is the local Australian port of departure. Here are our shots of the Al Messilah and the Brahman Express (partly obscured by the Vacamonte tanker/refueller) livestock carriers in port this morning.
Big Clean Up At Bathers Beach
The Sea Shepherd people were kindly at it again on Sunday, collecting stuff you wouldn’t believe - or maybe you…