Archive for year: 2023
Tim Costello AO to speak on the YES case this Thursday
in Life, Law & Culture
It’s getting towards the Business End of the Voice to Parliament and the Executive campaigns. The Prime Minister is expected…
Governing Freo-style – Council Elections Just 2 Months Away
in Life, Law & Culture
The City of Fremantle local government elections will be held on 21 October 2023. As usual, Fremantle Shipping News will…
After The Game v Port Adelaide – With Grumbles
in Life, Law & Culture
Snaps Truly has rung in again. Asked me to fill in again. Sorry Mate, he said, but I’ve had another…
Horrie Long Reserve – A lovely spot!
This Reserve, at 21 Forrest Street, Fremantle, is bounded by Forrest Street on the north, Amherst on the west and…
Interview with Peter Dowding – Secret Agent, Unsung Hero
in Life, Law & Culture
Young Australian teacher Bruce Dowding arrived in Paris in 1938, planning only to improve his understanding of French language and…
Montréal In Fremantle
in Shipping News
On 26 March this year, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Montréal, a Halifax-class frigate, departed its homeport of Halifax in…
Getting The Voice – Fear v Pride
in Life, Law & Culture
Political advertising for the Voice campaign is ramping up, particularly on social media. So, who is the target audience for…
Bigger than Ben-Hur – East Freo Rallies Against Mega Woodside Aged Care Development
in Architecture + Urban Design
Readers of the Shipping News are familiar with the escalating urban planning controversy over the proposal of big private aged…
Who says there’s no development action in Freo?
in Architecture + Urban Design
Point Street Partners Pty Ltd have lodged a development application for an eight storey mixed use residential and commercial development…
Don’t miss the Australia II Party or our great podcast with Skip Lissiman
in Life, Law & Culture
The Premier, Roger Cook, is encouraging us all to attend what is being touted as ‘the biggest party in the…