is designed for the convenience of developers and a gaggle of lawyers and experts all happily billing their hours and expenses, writes Peter McKenzie

The op shop can sometimes be seen as a place of palliative care for items whose time really has come, writes op shop manager Roderick McIvor

The sense of loss remains after the 2019 election result but refugee advocate Anne Davie vows to fight on for the most vulnerable.

Down but not out after the election, Jessica Harrison vows to continue her campaign for those living in poverty on the Newstart allowance.

For Conservative Pamela Jacka, the joy of election night has been followed by a quiet satisfaction in the new Coalition ministry, including 11 women – without the need for quotas.

In despair and contemplating a move to NZ on election night, climate activist Maddy Harford has calmed down and plans to continue working for action in her local community.

The despair of election night has been replaced by a cautious optimism for Marg Lynn, an advocate for greater indigenous recognition.

In shock on election night, refugee advocate Felicia Di Stefano has since joined the Labor Party and will continue her campaigning for resettlement of refugees.

Bernie McComb suggests that before we go for the multimillion solutions for coastal erosion, we test a simple fix.

Cecilia ran from the bombs that fell on her village in South Sudan. Today she lives in Wonthaggi, a place she calls paradise. Felicia Di Stefano reports

From psychotherapy to house building, Ron Lee was a quiet achiever.

In the leadup to the federal election, Forget “vision”, slogans and charisma. Ed Thexton is more interested in a political party with principles and policies. And that takes hard work.

Peaceful country living? Not for Tess Moore

There’s nothing fancy about the Corinella Community Market, writes Bert Weitering, just an honest country charm.

Roundabouts won’t solve Phillip Island’s traffic problems, argues Bernie McComb. More spending on roads only means more cars and more problems.

New Bass Coast Shire Council CEO Ali Wastie gives her first impressions of Bass Coast and lays out her blueprint in an extended interview with Post editor Catherine Watson.

To civil engineers and shire planners, a tree is often an obstacle to a straight road or rectangular car park. To others, it may be an old friend and object of great beauty. Last Sunday the community gathered in Cowes to mourn the loss of an ancient blue

Bass Coast Shire Council needs to work with VicRoads to sort out San Remo’s traffic tangles, writes Chris Day, rather than leaving it to the community.

​Phillip Island is being diminished by too many private operators with the mantra “The environment is the foundation of my business plan”, writes Phil Wright.

No more being a bystander on climate change, writes Moragh Mackay. It’s time to stand with our young people.