​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.

BASS Coast Health has put the call out for retired healthcare workers to help cover growing staff shortages as Covid runs rampant through the community.

Coastal residents who clear public land to improve their sea view could be in for a shock.

The council will provide six unused road reserves for social housing under the Big Housing Build program.

BASS Coast cats are on notice – their days of carousing, brawling and stalking innocent birds are drawing to a close.

Council has paid $1.2 million for land at 300 Graham Street Wonthaggi to create an interactive sound and light ‘Gondwana Garden’ as part of the Bass Coast Dinosaurs Trail

After a decade of debate and disappointment, work starts next month on $27m island centrepiece.