Archive for month: October, 2025

The Wednesday Poem
Fremantle Shipping News is pleased to bring you The Wednesday Poem. In this feature we post poems by Freo and Freo-connected…
Getting The Lowdown On Mayor-elect Ben Lawver
There seems to be unprecedented interest in Ben Lawver, the Fremantle Mayor-elect who, for many Freo folk, seems to have…
Are you ready for Sunday’s Blessing of the Fleet?
The famous Freo Blessing of the Fleet is happening this Sunday, 26 October 2025. Here’s a pic from last year.…
Don’t miss Friday’s Leeuwin Port Party!
The Leeuwin is coming home. Don’t miss the party. This Friday, 24 October, 3-6pm at Victoria Quay. Be there or…
Places I Love: Hamelin Bay
Here’s Jean Hudson’s latest Places I Love When I’m down this way, I always visit Hamelin Bay, south of Margaret…
On Yer Marks, Get Ready – Stop! 
More buses, trains and free parking to support Fremantle Traffic Bridge closure The Western Australian Government has today announced its…
Freo Seniors Have Reason To Rejoice
Healthy ageing score outperforms frailty in predicting dementia and mortality, says a report just out from the Centre for Healthy…
The Classic was a Classic!
Yesterday’s Fremantle Harbour Classic yacht race was a huge success. Rain showers and a bruised sky only added to the…
Arise Mayor Lawver
Ben Lawver is elected Mayor and Freo has two new Councillors as well as two returning ones After a strongly…
Reach Remote 2 – a sleek new chapter in offshore innovation
Soon leaving for Onslow to likely target the Scarborough gas field Reach Subsea’s Reach Remote 2 is a 23.9-metre-long Uncrewed Surface…