From ram raids to road repairs
After a couple of busy weeks in Canberra, Mary Aldred is back to the issues closer to home
Green light for sand miner
Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny has approved an application by Heidelberg Australia to widen Stanley Road in Grantville for sand trucks to service a new quarry
The bush as supermarket
On a walk through The Gurdies, Bunurong ranger Ross Henry reveals a landscape where every plant has a story and most have a use.
Don’t dream it’s over
Fifty-five years ago Professor Shapiro wrote “Western Port is more than an amenity; it is a treasure to be cherished for generations to come”. By Neil Daly
Planting against the odds
Eighty volunteers brave wind, sand and salt to begin the long haul to restore Inverloch’s lost dune habitat
Andrew's miracle comeback
After five heart attacks in seven years, Andrew John’s heart was facing a heart transplant – until he hit the gym.
Allied health comes to Wonthaggi
In a major boost for tertiary training in Bass Coast, Monash University will offer a Degree in Allied Health in Wonthaggi next year.
‘We never stand still!’
For over 100 years, the Kongwak Hall has been the heart of this community. By Jillian Durance
What’s killing Phillip Island’s eucalypts?
Research student Evie Cowling discovered the answer is complicated.
Gordon House and the Union Café
Newly arrived in Wonthaggi, Nannie Grieve found a way to make a living and a home for her family.
Harriet Shing bows out
After 12 years representing Eastern Victoria in the Victorian Parliament, there were a few digs, some personal reflections and a spirited defence of the record of the Labor governments she served under.
Tom Gannon and the Express years
Stubborn, blunt, polarising and fearless, the legendary Wonthaggi newspaperman offended many — but every edition was eagerly read.
News
Sept 29, 2026 - After five heart attacks in seven years, Andrew Johns was facing a heart transplant – until he hit the Wonthaggi Hospital gym.
Sept 27, 2026 - After 12 years representing Eastern Victoria in the Victorian Parliament, there were a few digs, some personal reflections and a spirited defence of the record of the Labor governments she served under.
Sept 30, 2026 - Eighty volunteers brave wind, sand and salt to begin the long haul to restore Inverloch’s lost dune habitat
Sept 17, 2026 - Housing options to expand with opening of apartment complex providing secure, supported housing for people living with mental illness.
Short stay owners press their case
Sept 17, 2026 - Council holds firm on short-stay registration fees despite backlash.
Glaring gaps in transport links
Sept 16, 2026 - Cr Tracey Bell seeks a review of bus services and stronger advocacy for improved public transport across Bass Coast.
Viewpoint
No place for 'pervert glasses'
Sept 16, 2026 – Cr Mat Morgan calls for ban on smart glasses in council-run facilities.
Sept 14, 2026 - Victoria’s good at tunnelling, writes Gael Cresp. So why not use the Phillip Island bridge for something interesting?
Sept 16, 2026 - Is generosity the highest form of goodness? Matt Stone has a theory.
Arts
Sept 14, 2026 - Miranda Donald first staged The Vagina Monologues in Wonthaggi 17 years ago. She’s back with a new production that will leave the audience smiling.
What's on and where
Welcome to the Bass Coast Post, an online magazine written by and for residents of Bass Coast. The next edition will be published on October 2. Email submissions to editor@basscoastpost.com
Features
Tom Gannon and the Express Years
Sept 18, 2026 - The legendary Wonthaggi newspaperman was stubborn, blunt, polarising – but never boring. By Bruce Phillips.
Sept 16, 2026 - When the Mouth of the Powlett is open, you can spend hours immersed in this still, beautiful world. By Julie Paterson
Environment
Sept 17, 2026 - Tad Hendry spruiks the benefits of good design and renewable energy.
How Ayr Creek came back to life
Sept 15, 2026 - Thirty years ago it was a barren swale drain. It took a community effort to return it to nature.
Bird flu claims first Australian sea lion and dolphin
Sept 16, 2026 - The first confirmed H5N1 death recorded for this species in Australia marks a significant and worrying moment for Australian wildlife.
Sept 16, 2026 - Conservation campaign for bay gathers momentum ahead of the state election, writes Greg Johnson
Nature notes
Sept 15, 2026 – Spring is a great time to visit the Western Port Woodlands, writes Dave Newman.
Local history
The Father’s Day hero you probably never heard of
Sept 17, 2026 - Stanley Kennon was one of the most daring seamen ever to sail the waters around Phillip Island - and a devoted father of 13 children. By Pamela Rothfield
Sept 14, 2026 - A home-grown version of a classic Vietnamese street favourite, perfect with a beer or two.
