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NEWS
The tourist trap
Council’s flawed rural tourism strategy could be the death knell for farming on Phillip Island, warns Greg Johnson
Carrilleras de cerdo al vino
When it comes to cooking pork cheeks, Liane Arno is inspired by a Spanish tapas dish.
Planting for life
In years to come Inverloch students will remember the day they planted trees on the oval. Ed Thexton reports
What’s up, doc?
If you’ve tried to see your GP recently, you’ll know it can now take weeks to get an appointment. Dr Nola Maxfield explains what’s changed.
Worlds within worlds
While Ray Dahlstrom found inspiration in the depths of the ocean, Ellen Hubble looked beyond the clouds to outer space for their joint exhibition.
Strange times
Strange times indeed, with wombats and pardalotes joining forces, and an influx of aliens. Catherine Watson reports.
The little creatures
Next time you see a bug or a spider, don’t squash or spray it, writes Dave Newman. Admire it first and let it go on its way.
Trees that please
What’s your favourite local tree? Perhaps the Townsend Bluff eucalypt, climbed and loved by many, or the extraordinary Churchill Island moonahs.
Asian style lamb with a twist
A twist of pomelo and lime add an Asian touch to Liane Arno’s lamb dish.
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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