Call for action on safe cycling
TOTALLY Renewable Phillip Island has renewed calls for new shared pathways on the island to promote cycling and walking.
Holden bushlands campaign powers up
A COMMUNITY campaign to save the Holden proving ground bushlands is gathering momentum.
Big-spending budget to kickstart economy
Bass Coast Council’s $92m draft budget includes a record capital works program of $28m
Councillors can $380m marina plan
Bass Coast councillors labelled a $380 million marina development proposed for Mahers Landing “absurd” and “ridiculous” before voting unanimously to reject it.
Clock ticking on Holden sale
A COALITION of environmental and citizen groups is calling for urgent action by the council and government to protect the rare coastal woodlands of the Holden Proving Ground.
Cancer centre works under way
By Brad Lester Bass Coast Health WORK will start next week on Bass Coast’s new cancer care centre, which is expected to be completed by February next year. Bass Coast Health today announced Wonthaggi...
Marina project fails on 17 counts
Council report pans the latest plan to turn Anderson Inlet into a millionaires’ playground, reports Catherine Watson
Solidarity in Surf
Bass Coasters did it their way when it came to supporting the Black Lives Matter campaign.
University hub breakthrough for Bass Coast
A NEW regional university centre will open in Wonthaggi for the first term of 2021.
Open for business
A directory of local businesses, services and resources available during the COVID-19 shutdown.
Open all hours
THE Bass Coast Post is compiling a directory of small businesses that are still operating in one form or another so readers can support their local business community during this difficult time.
Council announces $1m support package
BASS Coast Council has approved a support package of almost $1 million to help businesses and community organisations through the COVID-19 crisis.
Bass Coast beaches closed for Easter
BASS Coast Shire Council and Phillip Island Nature Parks will close all Bass Coast beaches to the public over the Easter break, including for swimming, surfing and exercising.
Wonthaggi prepares for COVID influx
WONTHAGGI Hospital will become the treatment centre for COVID patients from Bass Coast and South Gippsland under a joint plan released today by the region’s health services.
Local cancer service to ease the pain
THE long haul to the city for Bass Coast cancer patients is coming to an end with chemotherapy services to start at Wonthaggi Hospital next week.
Drawing a line in the sand
A trial protective fence on the Inverloch beach is promising, reports Catherine Watson
No place like home
Vulnerable residents will have to leave Bass Coast and move to Moe or Morwell to secure public housing.
Skaters nail famous victory
There was never any question about the result once a contingent of kids stormed the Cowes cultural centre on Wednesday afternoon. Catherine Watson was there.
$1.15m package for emergency beach works
State Government funds sandbag wall in last-ditch effort to save Inverloch surf club
$19m cultural centre approved for Cowes
After decades of debate and disappointment, Phillip islanders are to get their new cultural centre.