Crugnale is back

Crugnale is back

AFTER 13 days of counting, scrutineering, recounting and rechecking, Labor's Jordan Crugnale has retained the seat of Bass, just 202 votes ahead of Liberal Aaron Brown.

Hospital ready for business

Hospital ready for business

WE'VE had the preview and on Friday the Wonthaggi Hospital Expansion opens for business with the new Emergency Department, Short Stay Unit, Radiology and Main Reception in place.

Bass election update

Bass election update

The result of the Bass election should be known tomorrow when a full distribution of preferences will take place.

Crugnale holds on

Crugnale holds on

LABLABOR’S Jordan Crugnale has a narrow lead in the battle to retain her position as MP for Bass.

Whelan re-elected

Whelan re-elected

Cr Michael Whelan Cr Rochelle Halstead By Catherine Watson Michael Whelan has been re-elected as Bass Coast Mayor for 2022-23 and Cr Rochelle Halstead is the new deputy mayor. Any disagreements...

Open for business

Open for business

The signs are up, the scaffolding is being removed and on Saturday the community finally has a chance to see inside the $115m Wonthaggi Hospital expansion.

Lifestyle bounces back

Lifestyle bounces back

Two months after Cowes development refusal, developers win favour with modified design

​Labor lags on woodland protection

​Labor lags on woodland protection

Four of the five confirmed parties fielding candidates in the Bass electorate have committed to significant action to protect the Western Port Woodlands

Coalition would protect woodland: Brown

Coalition would protect woodland: Brown

The Liberal candidate for Bass, Aaron Brown, says a Coalition State Government would update a regional sand mining strategy to protect the Western Port Woodlands.

Inverloch hotel headed for VCAT

Inverloch hotel headed for VCAT

The South Gippsland Conservation Society has appealed to VCAT to overturn approval of a four-storey hotel on the Inverloch foreshore.

$290m extension for hospital

$290m extension for hospital

LABOR Government will spend up to $290 million to complete the second and third stages of redevelopment at Wonthaggi Hospital.

Harmers dustup

Harmers dustup

Federal Labor MP Ged Kearney was once hailed as “swamp saviour Ged” for buying a swampy bit of land in Harmers Haven to save it from development.

Council talks tough on mining

Council talks tough on mining

Bass Coast Council calls on the State Government to start consulting the council and community on the future of sand mining in the shire.

Libs splash $42m on island pool

Libs splash $42m on island pool

The Liberal Party will soon find out whether it was brave or crazy to announce $42 million for a Phillip island pool and zero for a Wonthaggi pool.