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.

“The right building in the right place,” says Cr David Rooks as council approves Cowes development.

Luxury low-maintenance living for the over 55s or a glorified trailer park? Catherine Watson reports

With another 10,000 homes to be built in Bass Coast by 2036, the council wants to know what we value.

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

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.

​Right now a Syrian family on the other side of the world is probably searching for information about a small town called Wonthaggi.

MORE than 1000 people walked across the bridge from San Remo to Millowl (Phillip Island) yesterday in a monumental display of support for reconciliation by the Bass Coast community.

When a cavalcade of senior politicians is heading down the Bass Highway, you know it’s good news for Bass Coast.

Dandy Premix faces another hurdle in its massive sand mine expansion at Grantville with the EPA to assess risks to groundwater.

Former Bass Coast mayor Brett Tessari is a surprise entrant in the November state election after being selected as the National Party candidate for Bass.

Council challenges Government to fulfil its charter to protect environment and biodiversity.

Residents will fight on to retain Cape Peterson’s “village feel” despite failing to persuade the council to press for a reduction in the town boundary.

Mayor says serious community and environmental concerns have been ignored.

There is enough happening to suggest the Monash election could be more interesting than it looks on paper.

Bass Coast Health board director Mim Kershaw knew all the statistics about COVID 19 – but she really didn’t understand the impact until she caught it herself.

Local Liberal powerbroker Alan Brown’s dream of establishing a political dynasty came a step closer when his son Aaron Brown was selected as the Liberal Party candidate for Bass.

Township boundaries revised; disappointment for woodlands group.

THE selection of a credible independent candidate has added an element of uncertainty to the federal election for voters in the very safe Liberal seat of Monash.

Four fires in the past fortnight revive memories of the infamous arsonist who terrorised Wonthaggi back in 2015.