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
Stanley McGeagh: a life in many acts
The Irish-Australian actor died on August 5, leaving behind a Coronet Bay community that had claimed him as one of its own.
Play it on the porch
WHAT if, just for one day, the world stopped – and we all listened to the music? By Michael Whelan
The Birdman of Cape Paterson
With his camera and a talent for storytelling, David Hartney captures the daily dramas of birds, beasts and humans at The Cape.
Slogans won’t save our beach
Let’s listen to the coastal engineering experts who’ve done the work, urges Trevor Forge
The Nobbies jinx
THE recent closure of the Nobbies Centre due to structural damage is the latest twist in a long saga that includes mini tornados and multi-million-dollar court battles.
Summerland: the next chapter
Nature Parks wants our help to shape ‘bold new vision’ for the iconic Summerland Peninsula
Reef Island and the shifting line
After years of watching this shift-shaper from afar, Linda Cuttriss sets out for a closer look.
The storm inside
Chris Pitman’s acclaimed one-man play opens the door to difficult conversations, writes Tim O’Brien
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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