​Inverloch path back on track

​Inverloch path back on track

Inverloch's Surf Parade Shared Pathway is a step closer to completion with the council beginning the formal process to make a section of the road one way to allow construction of the final stage.

Green targets the youth vote

Green targets the youth vote

SOPHIE Thorn, a 34-year-old youth mental health worker, has been selected as the Greens candidate for Bass in the November state election.

New nurses join the team

New nurses join the team

Twelve graduate nurses and midwives will start their careers at Wonthaggi Hospital and San Remo District Nursing.

$12.7m social housing project unveiled

$12.7m social housing project unveiled

A 30-UNIT social housing development just minutes from the Wonthaggi CBD will be fast-tracked under the State Government’s Development Facilitation Program.

Beach works take shape

Beach works take shape

Contractors are working against the clock to finish sandbag works on the Inverloch foreshore before the start of the holidays.

Kernot bridge works funded

Kernot bridge works funded

The Kernot bridge is set for a $2.2 million upgrade, with the Federal Government today confirming $1.7 million in funding for the project.

​It’s good night, BURT

​It’s good night, BURT

MOST council strategies are entirely un-noticed by the community. The Bass Coast Unlocking Rural Tourism (BURT) strategy was different. It raised hackles before, during and after its short life.

Pommytown residents celebrate

Pommytown residents celebrate

THE operator of a bus and trucking business.has failed in his bid to gain retrospective approval for a contractor’s depot in a rural living zone.

Mayoral team back in business

Mayoral team back in business

BASS Coast Mayor Rochelle Halstead declared herself ready for action after being re-elected unanimously at today’s council meeting.

Picnic with a purpose

Picnic with a purpose

Tired of waiting for ction on the Wonthaggi high school site, locals are planning a subversive action: a picnic next door.

Chilled, not high

Chilled, not high

LIKE a round of Chinese whispers, the rumours grew wilder with every retelling until Ventnor was in uproar.

Back to the coalface

Back to the coalface

After two and a half years of frustration, Parks Victoria’s new boss comes to town to reassure the Friends of the State Coal Mine that the skip will roll again.

Thumbs down for Lord’s Prayer

Thumbs down for Lord’s Prayer

A MOVE to reinstate the Lord’s Prayer before Bass Coast Shire Council meetings got short shrift from councillors at yesterday’s council meeting.

Crugnale to step down

Crugnale to step down

THE Member for Bass Jordan Crugnale today announced that she would not be contesting next year’s state election.