Full speed ahead

Full speed ahead

BASS Coast Shire Council has been recognised on the national stage for sustainable road building.

Bayside Health merger approved

Bayside Health merger approved

MORE specialist services ,closer to home ... that’s the promise following the voluntary merger of Bass Coast Health into Bayside Health.

Wash this way

Wash this way

Wonthaggi now has a free laundry service for homeless people, courtesy of Orange Sky, the Salvos and a heap of volunteers.

A treat for council watchers

A treat for council watchers

COUNCIL aficionados have plenty of good reading ahead of them with eight draft council plans released on Wednesday.

Shelter opens its doors

Shelter opens its doors

IT’S been a rocky road to get there but the Bass Coast Winter Shelter is finally open and offering homeless people a warm place to stay.

Laundry on wheels

Laundry on wheels

A MOBILE laundry is the latest support service aimed at helping homeless people across Bass Coast.

Budget adopted – with reservations

Budget adopted – with reservations

Councillors have formally adopted Bass Coast Council’s 2025-26 annual budget, despite several expressing dissatisfaction with where the money is being spent.

Now for Wonthaggi

Now for Wonthaggi

With the release of the long-awaited Bass Coast Statement of Planning Policy, 27 of the shire’s 29 settlements now have planning certainty,

The Cape stops here

The Cape stops here

How a community fought a 20-year battle to preserve their village. By Catherine Watson

​Pantry on wheels

​Pantry on wheels

Bec Gould never thought she would see people who can’t afford food in a First World country like Australia.

Shelter on hold

Shelter on hold

A warm welcome awaits those who will use Bass Coast’s winter shelter for homeless people but they’ll have to be patient a while longer.