Archive for month: January, 2024

The very latest on the livestock carrier MV Bahijah and her cargo
Here’s the latest advice from the Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry as of 6 pm tonight.
The latest on the sheep and cattle ships
So, the Bahijah livestock carrier is still off Freo, anchored in Gage Roads. Here’s the latest from the Department as of this morning.
The End The Live Export Rally
As we reported in today’s Freo Today feature on the Shipping News, last evening at Fremantle Port a goodly number…
The latest Covid stats from WA Health
WA Health have published the following summary on the incidence of Covid for the week 15 to 21 January 2024…
The recent arrival and significance of the new JN.1 Covid variant
Since it was detected in August 2023, the JN.1 variant of COVID has spread widely. It has become dominant in…
Is the World Court’s Gaza judgment worth a row of beans?
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague has issued an unprecedented set of preliminary orders in the case…
Forget A Day, let’s celebrate AI Day – Australian Independence Day
Every year, there are debates over the appropriateness of January 26 for a national holiday. Australia Day has been celebrated…
Don’t miss the Out of Hand exhibition. On now!
An installation of drawing instruments animated by sound, Out of Hand is a collaboration between sound artist, Tom Allum, and…
Freo this midsummer morning – In pictures
So, it’s a midsummer morning in Fremantle, business owners readying themselves for the day, local cafes and coffee shops slowly…
It’s not game over – it’s game on – The global climate challenge in 2024
In 2024, global climate trends are cause for both deep alarm and cautious optimism. Last year was the hottest on…