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 koala crew
The once common koala appears to be hurtling towards extinction in the wild. Kelly Smith and her helpers plan to stop it happening.
The gift of giving
Etsuko Yasunaga has fun looking for the ideal present for someone she doesn’t even know.
Avenues of honour
On 11 November, as always, Kongwak’s school children observed one minute’s silence and laid their poppies at the memorial cairn in this Valley of Peace.
What happened to PICAL?
PICAL will survive but it’s worth trying to understand how this trusted institution came so close to failing.
Berninneit scoops fourth award
The new Cowes Cultural Centre has been awarded a national architecture prize, celebrating fine design and the importance of connection to country and community.
Looking for the Tiger
A retrospective of Russell Kent’s art at Berninneit features the Phillip Island artist’s distinctive style: high realism with a touch of humour, surrealism and romance.
In memoriam
Scattered in our bushland are tributes to our hard working naturalists and volunteers. Terry Allen reports.
The last cowboy
Clive Dobson made it to 90, a miracle considering how hard he worked and how many accidents he had along the way.
Meet your new councillors
Bass Coast has a new team of councillors to manage our affairs over the next four years, including six new councillors.
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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