Life, Law & Culture

The Catalpa Escape Podcast Series – Episode 13, The Last Episode
The Catalpa Escape was the escape, on 17 April 1876, of six Irish ‘military’ Fenians from the ‘Convict Establishment’, now…
Bondi Royal Commission to Commence Hearing Block 1
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion will hold its first hearing block in Sydney between Monday 4 May 2026…
Movie Review: Calle Málaga
Our Jean Hudson got along to a preview of Calle Malaga - Malaga Street, of course - and just loved…
What’s daily life like in Tehran just now?
I have been wondering how ordinary folk in Tehran, Iran are faring just now for essential Items like food. If…
Fremantle Press Celebrates 50 Years – What a Life so far!
Fremantle Press is getting ready to celebrate 50 years of publishing in its new building the SEC Substation at 1/10…
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…
Back to the Future at Woomera – Not with the Brits but with the US
News out today reports that ‘Australian-made Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles’ have been successfully test-fired at the Woomera…
After The Game With Snaps Truly – Rd 5 2026 v Collingwood
Collingwood and Garry Lyon v Fremantle – Gather Round I’ll admit, I was a little worried early. Freo had the form, but Collingwood had the Fox Footy commentary…
View from the Round House with Martin Drum – Is there really a ceasefire?
Welcome back to our politics podcast, View From The Round House With Martin Drum. Round House, Fremantle  Today, our Editor, Michael Barker asks…