Archive for year: 2026

Catalpa – Escape to Freedom: The Book
On Monday 23 March, a very significant piece of Shipping News was revealed at Fremantle Prison with the launch of a new book, Catalpa - Escape…
Freo-based TSL Expands Dry Bulk Fleet
Don’t miss our podcast interview with Craig Thompson, Chairman of Thompson Shipping Group as TSL adds TSL LUSAHA TO its…
Gas Tax Debate Heats Up: What’s Being Proposed — and Why It Matters to WA
Australia is in the middle of a major debate about how much the nation should earn from exporting its gas.…
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…
Freo welcomes back Crown Princess after Cyclone Narelle
She’s back in one piece for yet another visit, as Jean Hudson reports! Crown Princess made her approach into Fremantle harbour this…
The President’s Cake – Film Review
The formal story line of this fine film, written and directed by Hasan Hadi, goes something like this - ‘While people across…
After The Game With Snaps Truly – Rd 3 2026 v Richmond
Cyclonic Freo send Richmond into a rain bearing depressionI’ll admit, there were a few moments during the week when I…
View from the Round House with Martin Drum – One Nation, Petrol, Russia, Iran, The Budget, The Weather
Welcome back to our politics podcast, View From The Round House With Martin Drum. Round House, Fremantle  Today, our Editor, Michael Barker asks…
The Detail of the East Fremantle Social Housing Project
We recently brought you news of the significant social housing initiative on Canning Highway, East Freo, now here’s the detail…
Rarely A Dull Moment – Dual Use Path, Spending Cash In Lieu, LGA Electoral Reforms
Welcome back to our regular feature, Rarely a Dull Moment where we report on the highlights of City of Fremantle…