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NEWS
Jonathon Livingston Seagull: the final chapter
When Harry Freeman rescued a seagull, he had no idea the bird was keeping notes on him.
Independent spices up Monash election
THE selection of a credible independent candidate has added an element of uncertainty to the federal election for voters in the very safe Liberal seat of Monash.
Same old story
When Frank Coldebella saw the front page headlines about a bike path in the Sentinel Times, he had a sense of deja vu.
Big cat sighting adds to mystery
THE Grantville area has been a hot spot for big cat sightings over the decades. Meryl Tobin reports
Cowes reimagined
Another summer, another year of traffic chaos in Cowes. It doesn’t have to be this way, writes Christine Grayden.
Kings of the road
Wonthaggi’s own Hefty Stuart was right up there with ‘Oppy’ in Australian cycling lore.
Saved by Martha, Two sticks of Wood and a Woolly Sheep
Leongatha writer Leonie Margetts was highly commended for Saved by Martha, Two sticks of Wood and a Woolly Sheep, her memoir of a devastating grief and the surprising way she survived it.
Where we belong
Alison Normanton determines to do her bit to preserve the best of Corinella for future generations.
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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