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.

Fire was food for thought, writes Allison Jones. It was pause. It was reflection and perspective.

Phillip Island Conservation Society takes issue with the council’s push for more dogs-off-lead beaches on the island. By Jeff Nottle

When Allison Jones’s best friend asked her why she ran, she found that even writing about it made her happy.

At his first meeting with a hostile new council in 2016, Paul Buckley confronted rumours of personal corruption, affairs and big staff bonuses. The departing council CEO recalls some challenging times in an extended interview with Post editor Catherine Wa

When a young Bill Robertson arrived in Wonthaggi in 1958 he wasn’t too keen about coming to live in the sticks. But then he fell in love– first with Barbara Dakers and then with the community. So much so that within 10 years he was mayor.

The current restrictions on dogs on the Cowes beach make no sense to Bernie McComb, and he has the photo to prove it.

Australia Day rightfully celebrates European settlement and multiculturalism, writes Marg Lyn, but it ignores our first people.

By the time you learn how to do something on your computer or mobile phone, it’s already out of date. Chris Day decides he’s had enough of the digital revolution.

Imagining politics as a contest of ideas was naive, writes political novice David Arnault.

Vanessa McGrath has fond memories of carpooling expeditions in Europe. Now she wants to bring the experience to Bass Coast.

Malcom Dunn helped build the Kernot hall, church, tennis courts, playground and covered barbecue. Rob Parsons pays tribute to a backbone of the community.