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
Adventures with an AI writer
Artificial intelligence is supposed to reduce the drudgery in our lives, writes Christine Grayden, but sometimes it just wants to take over.
Historic hospital plans return to Wonthaggi
Architectural plans for the first permanent Wonthaggi Hospital dating from 1913 have been returned home after a surprise find at a church sale in regional Victoria.
Kinder chaos
One four-year-old has attended just two full days at his Newhaven kinder this term with the rest of the sessions either cancelled or shortened.
Council CEO departs for bigger role
Our loss is Geelong’s gain as Ali Wastie headhunted to sort out troubled council.
A cautionary tale
It took almost 40 years to attain a sparse vegetation cover around the man-made and very saline Kitty Miller Wetlands, which is why Linda Cuttriss is sceptical about an eco-tourism proposal.
Part of the family
The Ali family’s arrival marks another chapter in Bass Coast’s long history of welcoming refugees from various corners of the globe, writes Maddy Harford
Rural tourism backlash
A proposed ‘eco-tourist resort’ at Ventnor that has attracted over 110 objections is shaping up as a test of Bass Coast’s new rural tourism strategy.
What happened to our cultural precinct?
Five years the State Government announced the old Wonthaggi high school site would be handed over to the council for a cultural precinct. Catherine Watson asks what’s gone wrong with the deal.
Tenby powers on
Tenby Point might be off the beaten track, but this small community is making strides in its journey to sustainability.
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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