Archive for month: August, 2024

Leeuwin has suffered ‘catastrophic’ damage
Jay Weatherill, Chair of the Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation, has today thanked the public for their messages of support since…
Maersk Shekou & STS Leeuwin – the morning after
As nearly everyone in Fremantle and farther afield knows by now, at 6.15 am yesterday morning, 30 August 2024, an…
STS Leeuwin has suffered ‘significant’ damage: Jay Weatherill
As we reported earlier today, this morning the STS Leeuwin, which was berthed alongside Fremantle Harbour, was hit by a…
View from the Round House with Martin Drum – Census Qs, Israel’s conflicts, King v BHP, Ukraine v Russia, and the NT elections
Welcome back to our politics podcast, View From The Round House With Martin Drum. In this podcast we are giving…
Leeuwin Demasted, Crew injured, Maritime Museum Struck By Maersk Shekou
At about 6.15 this morning, the Maersk Shekou, a large 332 metre, Singapore flagged container ship entering Fremantle’s inner harbour…
Rarely a dull moment – Public Art, the WRAP, Sir Fred’s Park, Owls, and Fortnightly Meetings
So many momentous items in so little time! This week’s Council meeting on Wednesday, 27 August 2024, went for a…
The Empress Joséphine’s Garden Experience
Making its global debut at Fremantle’s WA Maritime Museum, Empress Joséphine's Garden is a modern, immersive large-screen digital experience exploring…
Red Bull LEDGEnd Skateboarding Contest – On tomorrow!
Did you hear that the Red Bull LEDGEnd Skateboarding Contest is on at the Cantonment St Wool Stores tomorrow, Saturday,…
Thinking of all the Year 12s
Year 12 students are less than two months away from sitting their final exams. We know this can be a…
South Mole Saga Nearly Over
The saga of South Mole seems to be drawing to an end. After being closed in March to all-comers following…