Archive for year: 2021

MV Stolt Sakura Leaves At Last – Our Last Update
The outbreak on the vessel MV Stolt Sakura has been declared over. The ship left Fremantle Port with a new…
Vote Today, Don’t Complain Later!
Hi Folks! The  last day for voting in the City of Fremantle local government elections for a new Mayor and…
High Court answers ‘No’ to all questions raised by Clive Palmer over WA Act affecting his arbitration rights
Today the High Court unanimously answered questions stated in two special cases concerning whether the Iron Ore Processing (Mineralogy Pty…
Interview with David Spencer, Abstract Artist
Abstract visual artist David Spencer has got his 16th solo exhibition “Residence” happening at Old Customs House, Fremantle from 16-19…
Old Fremantle. 29-31 Arundel Street. FOR SALE!
They don’t come that much older around Freo, or with the heritage significance and integrity, and documented history that this…
The Top 20 – Famous ships to have graced our port
In responding to the Shipping News’ challenge to produce a ‘Top 20’ list of ships that have graced the port of…
Places I Love – Fremantle’s Memorial to USS Bullhead
Fremantle was second only to Pearl Harbour as an allied submarine base during World War II. Fremantle was identified as…
Open Letter To New Mayor & Councillors – Don’t Forget The Waterfront!
To the prospective Mayor and Councillors of Fremantle. Fremantle is alive but not very well. Like many suburban and regional…
The Poetry Wars! You’ve Got To Love ‘Em, Poets! The Old Or The New Bridge?
Well, Freo Folk all, no sooner had we received and published today a pome from Anon extolling the virtues of…
A Bridge By Any Other Name Would Be The Same – But Rita?
Poets and their poetry have contributed to the winning of many great causes. Byron and Greece immediately comes to mind.…