Questions remain over poll chaos
Despite the election day chaos at local voting centres, the VEC isn’t saying how it got it so wrong.
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
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
The result of the Bass election should be known tomorrow when a full distribution of preferences will take place.
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
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
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
Two months after Cowes development refusal, developers win favour with modified design
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
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.
Cowes eyesore or vibrant addition?
Council narrowly approves four-storey hotel development despite fears that it will spoil vistas of the new cultural centre.
‘5000 trucks a day’ forecast
Bass Coast communities to bear brunt of mining expansion for Melbourne's Big Build.
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
LABOR Government will spend up to $290 million to complete the second and third stages of redevelopment at Wonthaggi Hospital.
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.
Apartment building hits the spot
“The right building in the right place,” says Cr David Rooks as council approves Cowes development.
Council no to Lifestyle village
Luxury low-maintenance living for the over 55s or a glorified trailer park? Catherine Watson reports
What’s special about your neighbourhood?
With another 10,000 homes to be built in Bass Coast by 2036, the council wants to know what we value.
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
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.