In the past 50 years, Phillip Islanders have defended “their bay” against a container port, a ferry terminal, a marina, a canal development, an oil refinery and a nuclear plant.
By Anne Davie
FARMERS, myself included, like to talk about the droughts they have experienced over the years and how each compares with others. I found this piece I wrote in late April 1997. Born a dwarf and abandoned by his family, ‘Percy’ Drawbridge made his home in Cowes, where he became a favourite with the local children, cats and dogs.
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Anne DavieAnne Davie is a Phillip Island farmer, a conservationist, a supporter of the arts, and an advocate for refugees and reconciliation. Archives
March 2018
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