Archive for month: May, 2024

The Floor Is Yours grand final this Sunday!
Don’t miss the grand final of The Floor is Yours 2024 public speaking competition, presented by Soroptimist International Western Australia,…
My friend Richard Utting
Coming up 4 years ago, I was so pleased when my old friend, law school and legal colleague Richard Utting…
All at sea with The Conversationalist – Japan to Vancouver, Part 2
Seabourn Odyssey has now commenced its summer season run, Vancouver to Alaska and return, that will end in September when…
After the Game v Euro-Yroke, Rd 10 2024 – With Snaps Truly
In last week’s column I ended on a solemn note, declaring … “No game matters more than the life that…
Electrify Fremantle
On Thursday night, Australia joined the world by passing laws that limit the pollution from new vehicles. The laws favours…
You’ve all been asking, now here it is – The FSN Merch. Order now!
Hi there Shipees, near and far! Your editor, Michael Barker, is so often asked, Where’s the merch? Well, at long…
View from the Round House with Martin Drum – The Politics of the Budget, Ukraine/Russia, Gaza/Israel, Live Sheep Trade
Welcome back to our politics podcast, View From The Round House With Martin Drum. In this podcast, the Shipping News’…
Honeymyrtle shrubland, limestone ridges … and a wombat!
In March this year, the Urban Bushland Council Inc hosted an excellent day of talks on the flora and geology…
Register now for Freo Ports Public Information Session on South Mole Access
Fremantle Ports will run a public information session on the issue of vehicles on South Mole. [caption id="attachment_41984" align="alignnone" width="800"]…
Minister Carey approves Port Beach MRS Amendment – Leighton Action Coalition responds
On 9 May 2024, the Western Australian Planning Commission advised it had considered all the submissions received in respect of…