Archive for year: 2026

The H5N1 Bird Flu Challenge – Chooks or Wildlife?
Prof Ray Wills and Prof Peter Newman* say we can replace the chooks but we can’t replace our wildlife —…
Secret Harbour – Our View from the Round House Wednesday Special with Martin Drum
Last night, well before the counting was over, go-to Fremantle Shipping News political pundit, Professor Martin Drum of Notre Dame…
The Pain of Impermanence
Bruce Menzies* ponders the pain of impermanence as the Nepal/Tibet tragedy unfolds Himalayas. Credit Mauricio Manzato for Unsplash In the…
Kwinana Freeway Upgrade Contract Awarded
A $700 million upgrade of 29 kilometres of Kwinana Freeway is set to begin in early 2027, adding new lanes,…
Rarely a Dull Moment – Leaves of Absence, Boo Park, North Freo and MRS Amendment, Trees in Hilton, Party Time on the Strip
Welcome back to our regular feature, Rarely a Dull Moment where we report on the highlights of City of Fremantle…
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…
View from the Round House with Martin Drum – 1N in S….. H….., Data Centres, Meta
Welcome back to our regular politics podcast, View From The Round House With Martin Drum. Round House, Fremantle  Today, our Editor, Michael…
Investing in Defence
Pat Conroy, the Australian Minister for Defence Industry and Pacific Island Affairs, yesterday opened the Defence Industry and Capability Forum…
VR – V is for Victory, R is for Roos!
Our Shipping & Sailing Correspondent Jean Hudson reports that BONDS Flying Roos Win it All at Sassnitz, Germany, on the…
After the Game With Snaps Truly – Rd 24 2026 V Carlton
Look, I may as well apologise in advance. I didn’t see it. Not live. Because I knew it didn’t matter. And given the choice of…