Our Environment

Great Barrier Reef suffers 5 mass bleachings in 9 years – Do we care?
Overnight in Washington, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) have confirmed the fourth…
Freo’s parrots, magpies, ravens and honeyeaters 50 million years old
In a world first, announced by the Australian Museum today, a team of international scientists including three Australians, Al-Aabid Chowdhury…
Opening Saturday – the extraordinary James Cameron’s CHALLENGING THE DEEP
This Saturday, 23 March 2024, the WA Maritime Museum opens its doors to JAMES CAMERON – CHALLENGING THE DEEP, an…
It’s not game over – it’s game on – The global climate challenge in 2024
In 2024, global climate trends are cause for both deep alarm and cautious optimism. Last year was the hottest on…
Interview with Amelia Turk – Freo’s Youth Rep at COP28 in UAE
Recently, we brought you Freo local Amelia Turk’s report on the hopes and expectations for COP28 soon after Amelia had…
Social Cohesion and Climate Disconnection: the 2024 Challenge
Social cohesion is how we measure what holds us together, what makes us tick as a community. It’s deeply embedded…
From laggard to leader? Why Australia must phase out fossil fuel exports, starting now
For years large fossil fuel producers — including Australia — have expanded fossil fuel production while maintaining rhetorically that the…
Is The COP28 Agreement Something To Write Home About?
As negotiators stagger towards their beds in Dubai and another year’s climate talks come to a close, it’s time to…
Amelia Turk, Australian Youth Rep, reports from COP28
The world is changing: climate change is impacting all our lives, including ours in Fremantle. Each year, thousands of people…