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Freo Today. 20 June 2025. So many vistas around Freo. This one from high on Chalmers looking South East. Different!

After The Game With Snaps Truly – Rd 15 2025 V Essendon in Life, Law & Culture
This was more like it. 37 thousand Freo fans on a Thursday night and only a smattering of Essendon supporters,…
View from the Round House with Martin Drum – Iran, Ukraine, Gaza, WA Budget in Life, Law & Culture
Welcome back to our politics podcast, View From The Round House With Martin Drum. Today I ask the Prof about…
So, it’s all about Brenden Abbott, the ‘Postcard Bandit’ in Life, Law & Culture
On Tuesday we let you know there was a Binge tv series being filmed in and around Freo Prison. Today…

The latest Bridge Road Traffic Interruptions

Main Roads WA have let us know the latest road traffic interruptions around Freo starting tomorrow, due to the New Traffic Bridge works. This one could be a real bother as it runs through 3 July, so plan in advance. ~ If you’d like to COMMENT on this or any of our stories, don’t hesitate to email our Editor. ~ WHILE YOU’RE HERE - ~ Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to receive your free copy of The Weekly Edition of the Shipping News each Friday!
It’s Refugee Week – Lots happening! in Life, Law & Culture
And Grandmothers for Refugees Fremantle is as busy as. You may care to note this event today. [caption id="attachment_51714" align="alignnone"…
Refugees Trapped in Indonesia: An Australian Legacy in Life, Law & Culture
Many Australians are appalled by Trump’s anti-immigration policies. We squirm when we see uniformed immigration officials raiding farms and factories.…
The Wednesday Poem in Life, Law & Culture
C Y O’Connor’s Horse The easterlies have breakfasted upon the desert land, travailed the Darling Ranges and swept the coastal…
Brick Phone Club in Life, Law & Culture
If you ever suspect that your smartphone has a hold on you, Brick Phone Club is for you. Conceived by…
After The Game With Snaps Truly – Rd 14 2025 V North Melbourne in Life, Law & Culture
Frankly, it was discombobulating. We were sitting in our usual seats at Optus Stadium, but something was very different. Blue…
Eric The Pathfinder in Fremantle People
Eric Abraham Silbert was born in the front room of his parents’ newly constructed Federation style home in Ellen Street,…

Leighton & Port Parking Now Just 4 Hours

City of Fremantle have reported that improvements are being made to the way parking is managed at Leighton and Port Beaches. Parking will remain free, but the City is introducing four-hour time limits and parking meters to the carparks at the two beaches. The new signage and parking meters will start being installed this week. Car park users will now need to either enter their number plate into the new Pay-by-Plate meters or use the popular EasyPark app on their smart device to confirm their parking duration. The same number plate cannot be re-entered within two hours of the expiry…
View from the Round House with Martin Drum – Trump/LA, Trump/AUKUS, Trump/G7/Albo, Housing Affordability WA in Life, Law & Culture
Welcome back to our politics podcast, View From The Round House With Martin Drum. Today I ask the Prof about…
Rarely a Dull Moment – Cappucino, Cowboys and Capsules in Life, Law & Culture
Some exciting developments considered tonight, Wednesday 11 June 2025, for those who love their nightlife. A deceptively short agenda blown…
Seven Sisters | The Collector’s Show Opens Friday Night in Life, Law & Culture
One of the most iconic stories in First Nations’ culture - the Seven Sisters songline - takes centre stage in…

Crown Princess Unfashionably Late

‘I’m late, I’m late, for a very important date!’ The Crown Princess was due to arrive in Freo this morning on a transit visit, meaning she would be in early around 7 am and leave again early in the evening around 6 pm, as we reported yesterday. However, inclement cruising weather saw her arriving quite unfashionably 8 hours late and staying the night in Fremantle. She is now due to depart at 12 noon tomorrow. Jean Hudson, our Shipping and Sailing Correspondent, despatched this gallery of pics…