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NEWS
Farmer fined for illegal land clearing
Conservationists slam “paltry fine” for Inverloch man who cleared native vegetation.
Wonthaggi hopes and fears
With our little country town is destined to become a major regional centre, the Post asked residents to reflect on what lies ahead.
A feast of garden ideas
WHETHER you’re a seasoned gardener or flexing your green thumb for the first time, the Bass Coast Edible Gardens weekend on February 10 and 11 is a great opportunity to learn more.
'Not a good look'
Writer Selena Routley sometimes works in convivial spaces such as cafés and pubs. And that seems to upset some people.
'The eye of a hawk and the hand of a surgeon'
Noted ceramicist Rob Matheson has been engaged to run a monthly class in Wonthaggi. Liane Arno gets to know the man behind the work.
Bigger - or better?
The developers are already circling Wonthaggi, eyeing the prize and working out how to maximise the carve-up, writes Mark Robertson.
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.
What's on and where