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Melville Theatre Company shines a light on the brilliant but heartbreaking life of Alan Turing in the famous play Breaki...
18/06/2026

Melville Theatre Company shines a light on the brilliant but heartbreaking life of Alan Turing in the famous play Breaking the Code.

The biographical drama celebrates Turing’s revolutionary wartime achievements at Bletchley Park, where his codebreaking genius helped secure the Allied victory in World War II.

Tragically, it also addresses the mid-twentieth-century British social and legal codes that criminalised his homosexuality, making him an eventual victim of a rigid moral system imposed by the country he fought to save.

Starring Thomas Dimmick as Turing, the powerful play strips away the historical facade to reveal a vulnerable, playful and beautifully complex human being.

Written by Hugh Whitemore, Breaking the Code has become one of his most celebrated works since its premiere in 1986, earning nominations for Olivier and Tony Awards for its intelligence, emotional depth and humanity.

“Hugh Whitemore examines the profound personal cost of living honestly in a society unwilling to accept difference,” says director Barry Park.

“Whitemore writes with extraordinary empathy for those who live at odds with the world around them, reminding us that honesty and integrity, though celebrated in principle, often carry immense personal cost in practice.”

Read full story at https://tinyurl.com/2y3zcde9.

Rising levels of “eco-anxiety” are being weeded out amongst kids at Richmond Primary School with the seeds of a mini nat...
17/06/2026

Rising levels of “eco-anxiety” are being weeded out amongst kids at Richmond Primary School with the seeds of a mini native forest being sown.

Last week, Richmond Primary School started planting a “Miyawaki” forest with the Town of East Fremantle and Murdoch University.

Backed by a $17,700 contribution from the Town, the project uses a Japanese planting method designed to create dense, fast-growing patches of native vegetation in small spaces.

The project aims not only to teach children about the environment but also to help ease the effects of eco-anxiety, a term used to describe chronic fear, worry or stress related to environmental degradation and climate change – which research suggests is becoming increasingly common among children.

But recent research has found nature-based environmental programs can help young people feel more capable of taking positive climate action and build stronger connections with the natural world.

Miyawaki Forest Program lead and Murdoch University research fellow Grey Coupland said initiatives like Richmond’s Miyawaki forest give children hands-on experience with nature and help them feel more able to act on environmental issues in an increasingly technological world.

Read full story at https://tinyurl.com/2tpyt89s.

RIP Horatio T Birdbath.A fantastic artist and a true Freo eccentric.His art lives on in the port city.
16/06/2026

RIP Horatio T Birdbath.
A fantastic artist and a true Freo eccentric.
His art lives on in the port city.

SailGP is set to sweep back into Fremantle next year, with dates and an increase in seating announced Monday in the wake...
16/06/2026

SailGP is set to sweep back into Fremantle next year, with dates and an increase in seating announced Monday in the wake of this year’s sellout.

SailGP’s Perth event will again be held at Bathers Beach from February 20-21, 2027.

The Fremantle event will be the second stop on the SailGP calendar and the only SailGP event in Australia next year with Sydney missing out on another outing.

SailGP CEO and cofounder Russel Coutts said the fan response to this year’s sold-out event was “incredible”.

“Perth exceeded all expectations in 2026, and we are already looking forward to heading back there for our second event,” Sir Russell said.

“The teams loved it, the fans loved it, and we know that the conditions will produce spectacular racing; it’s a tailor-made SailGP venue.”

The race stadium capacity is set to increase by 35 per cent, meaning there will be a projected 18,000 attendees inside the venue across the weekend.

This is compared to this year’s sell out which saw about 12,000 people through the gates.

Read full story at https://tinyurl.com/mr2z8mwx.

After the recent storm cracked Coogee’s old Ammo Jetty in two, a multi-million dollar face lift is coming its way.The st...
15/06/2026

After the recent storm cracked Coogee’s old Ammo Jetty in two, a multi-million dollar face lift is coming its way.

The state’s peak body for fishermen is calling it a win for the community.

Built in 1903 for the loading and unloading of explosives, the Woodman Point Ammo Jetty has become one of the most popular recreational fishing jetties in Perth since the nearby explosive storage facilities were closed in 1984.

But the 108-year-old structure has lived well beyond its intended life with last week’s storm literally cracking the jetty in two – leading Marine Safety WA to closed it to the public.

Luckily plans to repair and rebuild the jetty had already been in development by the Department of Transport prior to the closure.

Recreational fishing peak body Recfishwest operations officer Levi De Boni, who grew up in Coogee, has been fishing off Ammo Jetty since he “could walk”, watching it “slowing falling into disrepair”.

He said the shutdown is ultimately a positive step and the $17.3 million dollar upgrade will be worth the wait.

Read full story at https://tinyurl.com/822mmytj.

Big names in Fremantle’s arts world urged councillors not to extend the tenure of long-term J Shed artists on Wednesday ...
12/06/2026

Big names in Fremantle’s arts world urged councillors not to extend the tenure of long-term J Shed artists on Wednesday night, arguing the waterfront studios had become closed off to new generations of creatives.

Former Fremantle Arts Centre director Jim Cathcart and Artsource chief executive Peter Grant were among those who spoke against amendments from councillor Fedele Camarda and mayor Ben Lawver that would have given existing tenants extra time before a new expression of interest process begins for the Manjaree precinct at Arthur Head.

The amendments were ultimately not supported by council, which instead backed the officer recommendation outlined in the June 10 agenda item for the ordinary council meeting.

Mr Cathcart urged councillors to “support the report as written”.

“I particularly urge you not to succumb to pressure and lobbying from the existing tenants,” he said.

“We’ve been down this path before many times over many, many years.

“This is a community space, one of the key community spaces of Fremantle.

“This is the opportunity through a fair and open process to re-explore and to reinvigorate what this place can be.”

Read full story at https://tinyurl.com/mrypery9.

Long-established artists at Fremantle’s Arthur Head arts precinct fear they are being pushed out after the City of Frema...
11/06/2026

Long-established artists at Fremantle’s Arthur Head arts precinct fear they are being pushed out after the City of Fremantle moved to throw open studio tenancies to a new competitive expression of interest process.

A council agenda item for this week’s meeting proposes a staged EOI process for the Manjaree precinct — encompassing Bathers Beach, Arthur Head and the Round House area — with current tenants forced to reapply for access to studios and workspaces many have occupied for decades.

The city says the move will “continue and evolve the activation of amenities within the Manjaree area” and create “accessible spaces and opportunities for creative expression, cultural celebration, and community connection”.

But artists who helped establish the Bathers Beach arts precinct say the proposal threatens to dismantle a thriving creative community in favour of bureaucracy, uncertainty and short-termism.

Read full story at https://tinyurl.com/397rtbuv.

Pauline Pannell is a member of Grandmothers for Refugees Fremantle. In this week’s Thinking Allowed she uses Refugee Wee...
09/06/2026

Pauline Pannell is a member of Grandmothers for Refugees Fremantle. In this week’s Thinking Allowed she uses Refugee Week to highlight the plight of Afghan refugees stranded in Indonesia.

"What leads a bunch of Fremantle grandmothers to befriend a group of Afghan refugees stranded in Indonesia?

What do they have in common?

A lot, as it turns out.

Perhaps most importantly, we both believe in the inherent value of each person, regardless of their background, where they come from or what they believe.

We agree that people should have the chance to live with dignity and to make meaningful choices in their daily lives.

In short, we both believe in Human Rights, or what is called “a fair go” in our country.

Sadly, these rights have been denied to many thousands of refugees who have been stranded in Indonesia for well over a decade.

These are people who fled the trauma of persecution and war to seek a safer life.

They expected that Indonesia would be a transit point on their way to other countries through the UNHCR resettlement program.

As these refugees have no rights to work or to education, life in Indonesia is very tough."

Read full story at https://tinyurl.com/348ftvdp.

A popular Bibra Lake carpark and biodiversity hotspot has become a breeding ground for antisocial behaviour say concerns...
08/06/2026

A popular Bibra Lake carpark and biodiversity hotspot has become a breeding ground for antisocial behaviour say concerns local residents.

City of Cockburn councillor Philip Eva is spear-heading a mission to update the carpark at the south end of Progress Drive with plans for CCTV cameras and resurfacing the dusty area..

“People feel very unsafe in this area,” Cr Eva said.

“By putting a security camera or two, it would give people peace of mind.

“I think we owe that to the general public and the residents to feel safe anywhere in Cockburn.”

Neighbourhood Watch member and Walliabup Wildlife Warriors volunteer Steve Shaw said the council had been “kicking the can down the road” over the carpark’s upgrade, with correspondence with the City stretching back to May 2025.

“We’ve got all this good stuff, people walking and using the exercise equipment but you also get all the bad stuff; drug dealing, dirt bikes and littering,” Mr Shaw said.

Read full story at https://tinyurl.com/3r93beuv.

Celebrate all things blue and wet—and maybe a beer—at World Ocean Day at Gage Roads Freo on Monday evening (8th June).Th...
06/06/2026

Celebrate all things blue and wet—and maybe a beer—at World Ocean Day at Gage Roads Freo on Monday evening (8th June).

The free event features talks from leading scientists, conservationists and storytellers, and is designed to be accessible and appeal to everyone from beachgoers to recreational fishers.

Last year’s event was packed out with people turned away at the door, so make sure you get there early for the 5pm start.

There will be two panel discussions spanning science, conservation and community, with guest speakers including Dr Glenn Moore (WA Museum), Nush Freedman (Terra Australia / Shipwreck Hunters) and Dr Adrian Gleiss (Murdoch University).

They will talk about key ocean issues like tagging sharks and coral regeneration in an accessible and entertaining manner, along with local success stories, and the latest in marine research.

WA World Ocean Day is presented by The Jock Clough Marine Foundation, a Perth-based philanthropic foundation backing marine science and education across WA.

“The conversations happening in WA right now, including around fishing and sustainability, show just how much people care about our oceans,” says Sam Moyle, director of The Jock Clough Marine Foundation.

“This is about celebrating WA’s marine environment, while bringing science and the broader community together in a way that’s engaging, accessible, and inspiring.”

Read full story at https://tinyurl.com/a2jp4cw3.

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