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A MODERN-DAY adventurer has completed an epic journey from Perth, Scotland, to Perth, Australia—entirely by land and sea—reviving the spirit of Scottish emigrants who once set sail for new opportunities abroad. Liam Cavanagh, 41, embarked on his journey in September, seeking not only a new home but also a career change. Mr Cavanagh recounted his…
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IT’S at least 40 degrees outside, the concrete and asphalt on Victoria Quay pushing the mercury a few notches above the Met Bureau’s prediction, while inside Fremantle Ports’ old mechanical workshop it feels like being in an internal combustion engine. Despite these sweltering conditions, a young circus troupe is leaping, tumbling, climbing and flying through…
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THE newly refurbished Langley Park Pavilion has officially opened, offering upgraded facilities and new community spaces along Perth’s riverfront. The revitalised site, formerly Langley Park’s changerooms, now features improved toilet and changeroom facilities alongside three multi-purpose rooms available for community events and activities. Booking options for these spaces will soon be available on the City…
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THE Wetlands Centre Cockburn is celebrating World Wetlands Day tomorrow (Sunday February 2), while it’s annual conference later this week will feature the launch of a book about a little-known Perth treasure. Tomorrow’s community day runs from 8.30 – 11.30am and will be brimming with activities such as a reptile display, first nations and wetland…
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A SPACE for “celebration, resistance, and community” will be opening at the Fremantle Fibonacci Centre this weekend at the latest iteration of Chilli Jam Open Mic. Held on the first Saturday of every month, CJOM is a platform for poetry, stories, and music, with a focus on amplifying diverse voices who have “been marginalised” by…
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PAUL GAMBLIN is a spokesperson for the Leighton Action Coalition. In this week’s Thinking Allowed he responds to the Cook government’s grand scheme for the Future of Fremantle. WE’RE pleased this important document is out and we look forward to further discussions with the next government about it. There was much to commend the overall…
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I’ve been a fan of Nishi in Myaree for a long time. It has a great teppanyaki bar and serves some lovely à la carte meals at affordable prices. But because it’s in the modest Hulme Court (behind all the car garages on Leach Highway) it probably doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. On a…
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IF I had to describe Fremantle to someone, I’d probably just show them one of Ange’s Fremantle Herald cartoons. They are a cryptic melting pot of satire, new age baloney, politics and sunshine. Sometimes the cartoons are so left-field, our editor is left scratching his head, but they always align with the paper’s sightly subversive…
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WHILE some of us are vowing to lose a few kilos in 2025, artist Andrew Nicholls is busy creating a new divinatory system based around Western Planetary Magick. It will take him years to complete the 70-card cartomancy deck, but he’s showcasing the initial ink and watercolour drawings at his new exhibition The Majestical Firmament.…
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A GROUP of Perth doctors are continuing their crusade to raise funds for health care in Gaza with a special screening of Where Olive Trees Weep in Mosman Park. The group of 16 doctors – mostly anaesthetists and intensive care specialists from Perth Children’s Hospital – have already raised $70,000 for humanitarian and health care…
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