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Planning rules trump local voices
June 23, 2025 - Councillors say they are powerless to stop infill development that flouts neighbourhood character. 
Budget adopted – with reservations
June 20, 2025 - Bass Coast Council’s 2025-26 annual budget has been formally adopted, despite several councillors expressing dissatisfaction with where the money is being spent. 
‘Do your own dirty work!’
June 19, 2025 - Councillors maintain the rage against State Government levy that will drag an extra $5 million out of Bass Coast ratepayers 
Laundry on wheels
June 27, 2025 - A mobile laundry is the latest support service aimed at helping homeless people across Bass Coast. 
More power to you, Oliver
June 25, 2025 - When federal leaders keep detonating carbon bombs, our kids have every right to be angry, writes Michael Whelan. 
Can you hear it?
June 25, 2025 - Time for more of our politicians to get out of Spring Street and spend some time ‘down on the farm’, writes Neil Daly. 
The last laugh
June 26, 2025 - Ten strangers walk into a café to talk about death and leave two hours later feeling strangely cheerful. By Catherine Watson 
Ricko relishes third chance at life
After cheating death twice in the past 12 months, Wonthaggi’s Ian Rixon attributes his third chance at life to his “angels” at Bass Coast Health. Community diary
What's on and where |
A photo journal
June 27, 2025 - Julie Paterson continues her voyage of discovery across Bass Coast. 
Lost in the dream
June 26, 2025 - In his 90th year John Adam is still learning, one canvas at a time. 
BYO banjos & beanies
June 23, 2025 - Wonthaggi’s midwinter music festival is back – good tunes, hot drinks and warm vibes all weekend long. 
Big stories and
bold strokes June 26, 2025 - Basins, Oxides, Locals, Legend dives into life across the hills — raw, rich, and unmistakably Phil Henshall. 
Pennies, petticoats and power
June 26, 2025 - Picture this: how would you honour a group of trail blazing women who stepped up in Wonthaggi’s hour of need? 
The art of resistance
June 25, 2025 - A new exhibition of works from the Robert Smith collection reminds us that the fight for justice goes on. 
Shrooms, booms and a touch of magic
June 25, 2025 - The hipsters appear each winter, like migratory birds from north of the Yarra. By Catherine Watson 
A cook’s journal
June 26, 2025 - Delicious and simple … but there a few little tricks to making this potato dish. |
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