Archive for year: 2021
Freo Biennale Bounds Forward – What’s On Next!
in Life, Law & Culture
After last Friday night’s launch of the third Biennale with the opening sky extravaganza Moombaki, there is plenty yet to…
Book Review – Skimming Stones
in Life, Law & Culture
A smooth pebble flying over the water, intermittently plunging and taking off again, is a well-chosen image for this Hungerford…
Big Local Government Shakeup Just Announced!
in Life, Law & Culture
The Minister for Housing and Local Government, John Carey has today released plans for major reforms local government reforms on…
Do You/We Need A Digital ID?
in Life, Law & Culture
The government wants to expand the ‘digital identity’ system that lets Australians access services. There are many potential pitfalls The federal…
Fremantle Prison – The Convict Establishment: 30 Years Unlocked
in Architecture + Urban Design
On 8 November 1991, just 30 years ago, the convict-built Fremantle Prison was officially decommissioned as a maximum-security prison, as…
Flying Angels Benefit From Harbouring Secrets!
in Life, Law & Culture
Fremantle Ports’ fringe theatre on the docks last week was a sell-out, raising nearly $5000 for the Flying Angels Mission…
The Greening Of The Giants Of The Seas
in Shipping News
To reach net zero, we must decarbonise shipping. But two big problems are getting in the way. Shipping, which transports 90%…
Perth Now does it again!
in Life, Law & Culture
Last week we drew attention to the so-called ‘Fremantle edition’ of Perth Now that had landed in our letterboxes and…
Native Birds To Be Found Around Freo
in Life, Law & Culture
Fremantle Council contains only two Bush Forever sites – Samson Park and Cantonment Hill, so does not have a surfeit…
Agnes St Craft Market and Garage Sale Trail this Saturday, 13 November
in Life, Law & Culture
This tiny street in Beaconsfield punches way above its weight. And it’s been doing so since the very first ‘Airing…