Bass Coast residents who have illegally extended their property into Crown land are about to lose their ill-gotten gains.

When the Miners’ Rest Caravan Park and Motel was bought for redevelopment, the 90-plus residents faced eviction and homelessness. No one predicted what happened next.

Plan breathes new life into the Wonthaggi town centre.

Council makes the most of record low interest rates to tackle major projects.

The days of trekking to Melbourne or Traralgon for an MRI scan are almost over.

Planning Minister Ricard Wynne announces gas import terminal at Crib Point will not proceed.

Bonnie James is the first person in her family to study for a degree. She never dreamed she could do it in her home town of Wonthaggi.

DANDY Premix’s plan to expand its Grantville sand quarrying operation has been panned by Bass Coast Shire Council. BASS Coast Council will ask the Planning Minister to delay works on a new Grantville sand mining pit until the operator has fulfilled its

Mining and environmental tourism a bad mix, councillors decide.

Bass Coast’s mayor and deputy are a contrast in styles, which just might work in the challenging year ahead.

PLANNING Minister Richard Wynne has called in a controversial application for a Grantville sand mine expansion, opening a new chapter in a growing stoush between miners and Bass Coast conservationists.

Council has entered the battle to preserve Grantville’s magnificent grass tree forest from sand mining.

Bass Coast is preparing to welcome four refugee families from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda.

BASS Coast Shire Council has asked Victoria’s anti-corruption watchdog to investigate the alleged leaking of information about a probe into allegations of bribery against Cr Les Larke.

THE Local Government Inspectorate (LGI) announced late yesterday it would take no further action against a Bass Coast councillor accused of trying to bribe four councillors to elect him mayor.

The Victorian Local Government Inspectorate is investigating alleged corruption by a Bass Coast councillor.

The new owner of the Holden proving ground has committed to preserving the 880-site, much of it remnant coastal forest.

No going back this time as wrecking balls move on old cultural centre

$2.8m in economic stimulus and fee relief as community feels pain of pandemic

An alliance of community groups is fighting to keep sand miners out of Bass Coast’s remnant bushland.