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
The Cape stops here
How a community fought a 20-year battle to preserve their village. By Catherine Watson
Spiced goat
Arabian spices combine with an African barbecue in this delectable spiced goat dish. By Liane Arno
Shelter on hold
A warm welcome awaits those who will use Bass Coast’s winter shelter for homeless people but they’ll have to be patient a while longer.
Pantry on wheels
Bec Gould never thought she would see people who can’t afford food in a First World country like Australia.
Rest in peace, but stay in line
There’s a new corporate vibe at the Wonthaggi cemetery since Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust took it over. Words by Catherine Watson. Photos by Julie Paterson
The art of change
More than a gallery, ArtSpace continues to inspire new ways of seeing and being. By Laura Brearley
For better or worse
Blindsided but undefeated, Matt looks forward to the next chapter in his book of spills. By Liane Arno.
Touched by the light
Seeing his painting hanging alongside original works by Joseph Turner is not something Warren Nichols could ever have predicted.
Frequent flyers and vagrants
Dave Newman pays tribute to our migratory wader birds and their epic flights, including some that don’t go to plan.
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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