Life, Law & Culture
The Poetry Wars! You’ve Got To Love ‘Em, Poets! The Old Or The New Bridge?
5 October 2021
Well, Freo Folk all, no sooner had we received and published today a pome from Anon extolling the virtues of…
A Bridge By Any Other Name Would Be The Same – But Rita?
5 October 2021
Poets and their poetry have contributed to the winning of many great causes. Byron and Greece immediately comes to mind.…
12 Days To Vote – Even For Boat Pen Holders At Fremantle Sailing Club?
4 October 2021
Well, the Freo elections for a new Mayor and six Councillors is hotting up. No doubt the candidates are canvassing…
Election Day, Time To Vote, How To Vote Freo-style
2 October 2021
Well Freo Folk, it’s time to vote for your new Mayor and a bunch of Councillors! Gone are the days…
How to stop wasting food at home!
30 September 2021
Want to reduce your food waste at home? Here are the 6 best evidence-based ways to do it By Mark Boulet,…
Don’t Miss The BIGGEST Debate Of Them All – Thursday Night!
29 September 2021
It’s nearly the end of September. You know what that means. A number of things, actually. Including that the AFL…
The First Mayoral Podcast Interviews Now Up – Don’t Miss Them!
29 September 2021
Well, the Fremantle Mayoral and Councillor election races are off to flying starts. There are precinct meetings happening here and…
Interview With Adele Carles, Mayoral Candidate
28 September 2021
Here’s our 2021 Mayoral podcast interview – with Adele Carles. The Shipping News is a great believer in seeing democracy…
Electoral Equality At Last – McGinty v WA Reversed
16 September 2021
Following the McGowan Labor Government’s landslide victory at the March State general election, many, including your editor, hoped the time…







