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News
Back to basics
April 16, 2026 - No-frills council budget sticks to core services and maintenance in uncertain times 
How about it, Woodside?
April 15, 2026 - Bass Coast joins chorus of councils calling for fossil fuel companies to pay for the impacts of climate change. 
New leash on life for dog rules
April 16, 2026 - More dog parks, more no-go areas as council seeks balance between dogs and wildlife Viewpoint
To be or
not to be April 17, 2026 - Catherine Watson's three friends had all lived rich, fulfilling lives. Then they were ready to depart. Local history
Saltwater sanctuary
April 15, 2026 - How a bunch of locals with sledge hammers and gut-buster drills carved Victoria’s only man-made ocean rock pool. By Mike Tesch 
The Scots and Red Wonthaggi
April 16, 2026 - Scottish miners were a driving force in the militant unionism for which Wonthaggi became known. By Linda Cuttriss Nature notes
Beetle vs spider
April 16, 2026 - Gayle Marien scores a ringside view of an epic drama in our local wetlands. 
Community diary
What's on and where |
Feature stories
One ordinary morning
April 15, 2026 - In an instant Etsuko Yasunaga’s world tilts and reminds her of the fragility of all that she holds dear. 
Changing of the guard at Glen Forbes
April 13, 2026 - The names may change but the purpose and community spirit remain the same. By Rob Parsons. 
War and peace, one street at a time
April 13, 2026 - Eighty years after our fathers and uncles did their best to kill one another, our lives are woven together by friendship. By Catherine Watson Environment
Floating wetlands take root
April 16, 2026 - RMIT-led trial shows improved water quality and biodiversity in farm dams across Bass Coast. Arts
Coming to a screen near you
April 16, 2026 - The world comes to Bass Coast with the 14th Wonthaggi International Film Festival this weekend. 
Not fighting, dancing
April 16, 2026 - From happy accidents to AI anxiety, Gonzalo Varela finds poetry and light in uncertain times 
A cook’s journal
April 13, 2026 - This quiche is so rich that even macho types will enjoy it. By Liane Arno |
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