PURPLE REIGN
FREMANTLE Mayor Ben Lawver is hoping the city’s purple-painted Cappuccino Strip could become the starting point for a Dockers victory parade if Fremantle reaches this year’s AFL Grand Final. The […]
Freo resident woke to Flores shaking
WHEN Fremantle resident Julie Fielder was on holiday in Flores last week, she found herself at the epicentre of the 7.7 earthquake that shook the island 300 kilometres east of […]
From Rome to Freo
THE story of Western Australia’s Italian community, recently placed on the record in the Italian Parliament, returns to where much of it began when a new documentary screens in Fremantle […]
New hub for gamers
FREO’S tabletop gaming community officially has a place to call home with the opening of Hightide on Josephson Street this week. Hightide is a gaming space open to the public […]
WA’s surprising stance on shark safety
THIS is the third instalment of Perth Waldorf School year 12 student Solomon Franklyn’s exploration of WA’s shark control strategies. This time he asked people what they were thinking when […]
Jetty blow for South Lakers
SOUTH LAKE residents hoping to see their beloved Berrigan Lake jetty restored have been dealt another blow, with the City of Cockburn confirming there are currently no plans to replace […]
Our chance to protect the Sound
TANIA DOUTHWAITE is a passionate marine conservationist, free diver and organiser of the fantastic Underwater Film Festival. IT is absolutely critical for local residents, fishers, and beachgoers to speak up […]
Sound forum from CCWA
A COMMUNITY forum will explore the future of Derbal Nara/Cockburn Sound next Thursday, as environmental pressures and development around the Sound continue to grow. The Conservation Council of WA’s Environment […]
Modern weave
In our hands, we hold officially opened this week as part of the 10 Nights in Port festival. Led by First Nations women, the exhibition explores the theme of weaving […]
Poetry takes to the city’s screens and stages as Perth Poetry Festival 2026 enters its main week
From a hundred poems appearing across Perth’s big screens to a Gala at Perth Town Hall, workshops, book launches, performances, awards and late-night poetry, Perth Poetry Festival 2026 brings poets […]