Archive for year: 2024

‘Treat ‘em like mushrooms’: The Governmental art of evasion
The urbandictionary.com defines the expression, ‘Treat ‘em like mushrooms’, as politely as any. Concealing information from someone. Keeping someone uninformed…
Salty Tale – Captain Munchies – Sore sight for eyes
Dear Editor, The derelict Captain Munchies (corner of Parry and Beach Streets, and Elder Place, Fremantle) is encircled by a…
Le Jacques Cartier smooths into Freo!
Les Moyle of Balm Commercial Photography in White Gum Valley, near Freo, is a complete drone photographic wizard. What Les…
Bienvenue, Le Jacques Cartier!
Voulez-vous? Oui,Oui! I would love to sail on this beautiful ship! Le Jacques Cartier glided into Fremantle this morning from…
別れ Wakare Shirase!
The impressive Japanese Icebreaker Shirase departed Fremantle today at 10am. She recently arrived from Yokohoma, Japan and is on her…
Letter to the Editor – ‘Why would we invite back a Freeway?’
Dear Editor, I have read the recent posts in the Fremantle Shipping News opposing the move of Fremantle’s container port…
Welcome, Westerdam!
The elegant MS Westerdam cruise ship arrived in Fremantle just after 7 am on this beautiful 30C Freo day. It’s…
View from the Round House with Martin Drum – Are Independents the new black, or red or blue?
Welcome back to our politics podcast, View From The Round House With Martin Drum. Today the topic of discussion is…
First Knowledges: HEALTH Spirit, Country & Culture – Interview with Fiona Stanley
Last Friday night, at Kidogo Arthouse, Bathers Beach, Fremantle, the latest book in the First Knowledges series published by Thames…
What AUKUS means for Fremantle and Cockburn Sound
Well, what a night at The Local hotel in South Fremantle was Monday night! Nostalgia here, nostalgia there. Lots of…