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NEWS
My MP wishlist
Policies are important but the character of our representatives also matters, writes Alison Vincent.
One step at a time
Sometimes running is effortless and sometimes it’s a feat of endurance. Etsuko Yasunaga cheers on a friend running his first marathon.
Who’d be a politician?
Belinda Henderson feels for the would-be politicians who have put their lives on hold to seek our votes.
Double for Inverloch writer
Judy Vradenburg has pulled off a second major award with her fly-on-the-wall account of local community activism.
The final set
Neil Luke’s old surfing mates celebrate the life of a surfing legend who did things his own way.
Stuff my relatives never told me
Peter Brown delves into his family history and discovers stories of mutiny, adultery and murder.
Boom year for fairy terns
Phillip Island Nature Parks (PINP) is celebrating the fledging of 65 fairy tern chicks on the island, the first fledgings since 2020.
Mint jelly
While the mint’s still flourishing, whip yourself up some of this home-made jelly. By Liane Arno
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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