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 16. Email submissions to editor@basscoastpost.com
NEWS
Time and motion
Outdoor adventures bring exhilarating new perspectives and welcome encounters with friends and strangers, writes Etsuko Yasunaga.
Just the climate facts
The council’s new climate action portal aims to help residents and businesses reduce their emissions.
Summer bliss with a twist
A close encounter reminds Linda Cuttriss that humans aren’t the only ones enjoying the great ocean. Cartoon by Natasha Williams-Novak.
Summer bliss with a twist
A close encounter with nature reminds Linda Cuttriss that humans aren’t the only ones enjoying the great ocean.
Island of plenty
Crayfish, whiting, mutton birds, rabbits ... there was full and plenty on Phillip Island in the 1930s and 1940s as long as you knew where to look for it., wrote Norm Jenner
A recipe for fun
Bass Valley Primary School students will be watching with interest to see how “their mangroves” perform over the coming years. Neil Daly was there to watch the muddy adventure.
Rescue at the Bridge
In the 2021 Bass Coast Prize for Non-Fiction, Garfield writer Roman Kulkewycz was commended for Rescue at the Bridge, his vivid account of a bad flood and a brave rescue.
A tale of two cooks
As Jan Cheshire hangs up the cooking apron after nine years, The Post welcomes Pip (Philippa) Sibley, one of Melbourne’s most acclaimed chefs.
Jonathon Livingston Seagull: a diary
When Harry Freeman rescued a seagull, he had no idea the bird was taking notes.
VIEWPOINT
Why I went to Afghanistan
25 years after Australian soldiers were deployed to Afghanistan, Lindsay Guerin reflects on the human costs of that war.
Government has delivered for woodlands: MP
Advocates should press council to complete the work, says Jordan Crugnale
Come on Labor, finish the job!
Despite years of promises, the nationally significant Western Port Woodlands remain as vulnerable as ever to sand quarrying.
From ram raids to road repairs
After a couple of busy weeks in Canberra, Mary Aldred is back to the issues closer to home
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.
ENVIRONMENT
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.
Planting against the odds
Eighty volunteers brave wind, sand and salt to begin the long haul to restore Inverloch’s lost dune habitat
What’s killing Phillip Island’s eucalypts?
Research student Evie Cowling discovered the answer is complicated.
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
The koala detectives
Koalas living in the Western Port Woodlands are part of the special Strzelecki genetic lineage, but there is still much to learn.
ARTS
Just do it
No more excuses - time to work on your entry for the Bass Coast Artists’ Society’s spring art show.
A colourful call for Western Port
Community gathering celebrates the bay’s biodiversity and calls for stronger protection
Breakthrough
Anabelle Bremner was there to see Bass Coast’s young performers take their first steps into the real music world.
LOCAL HISTORY
‘We never stand still!’
For over 100 years, the Kongwak Hall has been the heart of this community. By Jillian Durance
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.
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