Life, Law & Culture

Freo this midsummer morning – In pictures
So, it’s a midsummer morning in Fremantle, business owners readying themselves for the day, local cafes and coffee shops slowly…
Big freeze on Freo’s northern beaches
Leighton residents usually prefer their ice rattling around in a cocktail glass but exceptions have been made in the pursuit…
WA’s largest mosque opens doors for Australia Day on Muslim Holy Day
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, based in Bibra Lake near Fremantle, has just announced a special celebration of Australia Day on…
South Africa has made its genocide case against Israel in court. Here’s what both sides said and what happens next
Following the October 7 attack by Hamas, Israeli forces have carried out sustained attacks on the Palestinian controlled territory, dividing…
The latest stats – Should older cyclists be licensed to ride?
Cycling deaths are slowly declining in Australia, but fatalities involving single riders and older people are on the rise. Analysis…
What’s going on with Covid in WA?
We all seem to know someone who’s been quarantining with Covid lately. Young and older and old. Seems a bit…
South Africa is taking Israel to court for genocide in Palestine. What does it mean for the war in Gaza?
South Africa has taken Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ, also known as the World Court) in The…
Arrivederci Parlapa!
Freo folk are bereft. Where are we to go for the best homemade Italian pastas and fabulous sauces, accompanied by…
Going for a Song in the American Heartland
For the past decade I’ve been working on a series documenting landscapes associated with nuclear energy. I had heard about…