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
Stories of home
When Win Kyi thinks of growing up in Myanmar, he recalls the bamboo house he built with his father and the rice paddies around the village. Story by Daryl Pellizzer
The class of `76
Meeting old school mates after a 50 year gap prompts some profound questions for Geoff Ellis.
Buckingham back for round two
Labor confirms its first candidate as the battle begins for Victoria’s most marginal seat.
From the Old Country to Wonthaggi
People crossed the oceans to work in the State Coal Mine at Wonthaggi. Linda Cuttriss’s grandfather was one of them.
All in a day’s work
Sick of the daily grind? Then get a job that aligns with your personal values, advises local podcaster Cathie Agg.
Two parts science, one part magic
With the mind of a scientist and the heart of a gardener, Miriam Ford is turning a modest Wonthaggi block into a showpiece of Australian plants.
Into the music
After the long quiet of lockdown, Anne Olsen found her voice again in singing with others.
Imprints in time
By Dyonn Dimmock I'VE used those words "imprints in time" on many occasions to describe my photography. As a “happy snapper” whose work has been displayed in tourist venues and published by local media,...
VIEWPOINT
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
Breakthrough
Anabelle Bremner was there to see Bass Coast’s young performers take their first steps into the real music world.
A colourful call for Western Port
Community gathering celebrates the bay’s biodiversity and calls for stronger protection
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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