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Reading the riot act
November 2, 2018 - Everyone reaches a stage when they say “Enough!” For Joy Button it was when she heard her community was to lose its mobile library. 
A place to call our own
November 2, 2018 - Germans have platze, French places, Italian piazzas. Frank Coldebella imagines a Wonthaggi version of such a meeting space. 
Island of dreams
November 2, 2018 - Descendants of some of Phillip Island’s first selectors will be among a cast re-enacting the first land ballot in Cowes next weekend. 
Glampers on a mission
November 2, 2018 - Young conservationists can meet like-minded people in a beach clean-up and glamp on Phillip Island. 
Out for the count
November 2, 2018 - Nola Thorpe clocked up hundreds of birds in the annual backyard count, but missed out on the massive flock of little corellas that fly over Wonthaggi twice a day. |
ELECTION ISSUE
The next edition of the Post on November 16 will be our election issue, featuring profiles of all the candidates for the seat of Bass and policies and election commitments relating to our area.
Coastal follies
November 2, 2018 - Forget saving the whales, it’s the whitebait we need to worry about if a marina is built at Maher’s Landing, writes Mark Roberston. 
A sense of belonging
November 2, 2018 - Etsuko Yasunaga came to Australia with a suitcase, a little savings and a little English. These days she is happy to call Inverloch home. 
We will remember them
November 2, 2018 - The Bass Coast Chorale will perform local composer Larry Hills’ acclaimed cantata They Went With Songs in Inverloch next weekend to mark the centenary of Armistice Day. 
Lifetime award to ‘revered’ Island historian
November 2, 2018 - Christine Grayden’s combination of meticulous research and an engaging approach to sharing history has been recognised by Museums Australia. Community Diary
What’s on in Bass Coast. |
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