Archive for month: February, 2020
Seen Leaving Port – QM2 and Her Many Admirers
in Shipping News
North Mole and other vantage points were packed with well-wishers and admirers to see the elegant Queen Mary 2 sail off into a perfect Fremantle summer sunset.
Major airlines say they’re acting on climate change. Research reveals how little they’ve achieved
in Life, Law & Culture
We recently mentioned measuring your personal carbon footprint. It became clear that for those who fly regularly, flying is an overwhelming contributor. The question is, what can airlines do to reduce carbon emissions, and what are they doing?
Sunday, Sunday, a busy Port
in Life, Law & Culture
Our busy Port guy, David Smyth, with camera in one hand and wine glass in the other, was at Food…
Coronavirus causes cruise ship overflow at Fremantle
in Shipping News
Crazy but interesting times for Fremantle ship-spotters serious and occasional. Fremantle is set to become something of a backup port…
Hungry Sundays at the Port
in Life, Law & Culture
Well, it’s been happening at the Port and it’s happening again over each of the next two Sundays. The first…
How Big Is Your Carbon Footprint?
in Life, Law & Culture
Everyone’s talking about carbon footprints at the moment. Countries, large companies, small ones are all taking up the challenge. During…
Friday on my mind – A Sense of Place
in Life, Law & Culture
Well, where to start? Perhaps with a warning. I’m getting older. Not too crotchety, I hope. But maybe a little…
FIRE AID Concerts Fantastic!
in Life, Law & Culture
Fremantle People did what they do best last Friday and Saturday nights, 31 January and 1 February 2020 - they…