​The luck of the draw

​The luck of the draw

On a late-night visit to Wonthaggi’s emergency department Catherine Watson finds plenty to be grateful for.

The battle for Cowes

The battle for Cowes

Catherine Watson calls into McDonald’s to see what prompts so much fear and loathing.

​One family at a time

​One family at a time

What does it take to help refugee families start again? For one Bass Coast volunteer group, the answer is hard work and an open door.

Dear George …

Dear George …

A large block of woodland will remain standing because people on opposite sides of a debate talked to one another. By Catherine Watson

​Ticket to ride

​Ticket to ride

Catherine Watson tests out the new Inverloch-Wonthaggi shared pathway and discovers something amazing.

The show goes on

The show goes on

Philippa Sibley has earned a reputation as one of Melbourne's finest chefs. So what’s she doing running a pizza and pasta restaurant in Wonthaggi?

War and peace, one street at a time

War and peace, one street at a time

Eighty years after our fathers and uncles did their best to kill one another, our lives are woven together by friendship. By Catherine Watson

​To be or not to be

​To be or not to be

Catherine Watson lost three friends in January. All three were more than ready to depart.

Surprise turns

Surprise turns

The Bass Coast Post sometimes works in mysterious ways, writes editor Catherine Watson.

Here’s to you, Comrade

Here’s to you, Comrade

Fifty years after the Dismissal, a gathering of the faithful at the Wonthaggi Hotel started as a wake and turned into a celebration.

No fixed address

No fixed address

At 83, Beth Banks is part of a grassroots fight for dignity, security and a place to call home in Bass Coast.