Life, Law & Culture

Fine Photography – Simon Cowling
Fine Photography is a regular feature on the Shipping News. Simon is one of those reasonably rare birds, even rarer…
LAYLA O episode 7: A Lockdown Proposal
Layla O, the incomparable, the irrepressible, the irresistible, the sometimes irritating, and very famous Agony Aunt, now weaves her particular…
Joanna’s Candlelit Soirees at Kidogo – This Saturday with Tobias Gosfield
Joanna Robertson, the force behind all the wonderful things that happen at Kidogo Arthouse, Bathers Beach, Fremantle, and lots of…
Places I Love – Fremantle’s Coastal Bike Path: Cycling into the future
When covid struck the world, my treadly had been collecting dust for quite some time. Social distancing and self-isolation became the norm.…
Fremantle Shipping News Supplies Model as Murdoch Media Empire Goes Digital
Australia’s media has gone into a frenzy today reporting that so many of the regional and country titles of the…
What’s open and what’s not open – Update on City of Freo services
Playspaces, skateparks and public facilities All playspaces and skateparks are closed until further notice All public toilets are now open. An…
The Big Blow – What happened at the beaches?
Some remedial work no doubt for City of Freo workers here and there. And no doubt also some hard thinking…
Urgent Message to Freo Sculptors
Each year, the outdoor sculptural exhibition showcases artworks from Western Australian artists, created from repurposed materials. Entires are regularly received…
LAYLA O episode 6: MMS, Magical Miracle Solution
Layla O, the incomparable, the irrepressible, the irresistible, the sometimes irritating, and very famous Agony Aunt, now weaves her particular…