The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has transcended the traditional boundaries of the battlefield, evolving into a complex war of attrition that now deeply penetrates Russia’s industrial heartland. For months, Ukraine has shifted its military strategy to prioritize long-range drone strikes against critical energy and chemical infrastructure deep within Russian territory. While the Kremlin often attempts to dismiss these operations as minor inconveniences or claims they result in “insignificant damage,” recent data from Russia’s own state statistics agency, Rosstat, tells a much grimmer story. The production of dual-use chemicals—materials essential for both industrial agriculture and the manufacturing of explosives—has…

To address the rumors that have been swirling through our local online communities, we want to set the record straight regarding the recent activity at the Esplanade Reserve. It has come to our attention that some citizens believe the City of Fremantle has cut down a healthy Norfolk pine during the demolition of the old Carriage Café. We understand why seeing a stump where part of the café stood might be alarming, especially given how much we all value the greenery that defines our beautiful coastal landscape. However, we want to offer full transparency: this claim is entirely false. The…