Our island home

Our island home

Twenty-five years after the publication of their geological history of Phillip Island, Linda Cuttriss and Eric Bird see green shoots of hope. Review by Anne Davie

Why I am sorry

Why I am sorry

In 2007 a direct challenge made Anne Davie realise she was going to have to play her part in the reconciliation struggle.

Ferry facts and fantasies

Ferry facts and fantasies

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. ​​

Let’s just do it

Let’s just do it

Twenty-three years and $600,000 … that’s how much time and money has been spent on a Cowes arts centre, and still the community has nothing to show for it. Anne Davie calls for action. THE Phillip Island...

​Casualties of colonisation

​Casualties of colonisation

A local reconciliation group wants to mark the execution of two Aborigine men who were once condemned as bloodthirsty outlaws. By Anne Davie IN 1841, only seven years after colonial occupation of the...

When will it rain?

When will it rain?

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. They said...

Cry freedom for other people's grandchildren

Cry freedom for other people's grandchildren

A cavalcade of grandmothers dressed in purple descended on Parliament last week to give the country’s leaders a piece of their mind. Anne Davie reports from the front line. I WAS one of 209 Grandmothers...

Here we go again

Here we go again

In the past 45 years, Phillip Islanders have defended “their bay” against a nuclear plant, an oil refinery, a canal development and a ferry terminal. The Port of Hastings development is the latest threat...

Beyond the three Rs

Beyond the three Rs

Concerns about rates, roads and rubbish dominate local debate, but we also need to count the blessings of our beautiful surroundings and rich community life, writes ANNE DAVIE. By Anne Davie WHEN I...

Percy’s tale

Percy’s tale

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. By Anne Davie EVERYONE on Phillip Island knew...