THE Westernport Peninsula Protection Council’s award for the stupidest idea of 2018 goes to Daniel Andrew and Malcolm Turnbull for their plan to turn brown coal into hydrogen and export it out of Hastings.

“When we are told it’s not all men, it’s said as though this is new information to us.” Janice Orchard reflects on the response to Eurydice Dixon’s murder.

With Monash trumping Bunjileene-Purrine as the new name for our federal electorate, we must find other ways to honour indigenous culture and people, writes Marg Lynn.

On International Women's Day, Pamela Rothfield looks forward to the day when no one will be surprised to see a woman driving a petrol tanker.

With a major redevelopment planned for Wonthaggi’s Miners Rest motel and caravan park Tom McNish finds residents face an uncertain future.

This much-loved Island identity enriched the life of others, writes John Eddy

It’s not for the faint-hearted but diver David Haintz discovers a gorgeous new world beneath the San Remo Pier.

A car ferry would see Phillip Island evolve from a “dead-end destination” into the new gateway to Bass Coast and beyond, writes Rob Easton.

An exhibition of couture vintage fashion in Wonthaggi originated in one woman’s passion for op shopping.

The strategies are in place to protect Phillip island for future generations, writes Phil Wright. The question now is whether we have the will.

Keen city cyclist Paris Pollock and his partner sample the Phillip Island coastal bike trail and find plenty to like and a few niggles.

Born and bred in Wonthaggi, Jill Muir loved to share her knowledge and passion for the area with visitors and newcomers to the town.

Sarah Roycroft looks back in wonder on her pre-retirement dreams.

Two Bass Coasters in long-term relationships, Wayne Moloney and Phyllis Papps, reflect on Wednesday’s momentous events when it became clear that the last bastion of official discrimination against LGBTI people was about to fall.

​As a veteran of the campaign against desalination, John Gemmell can’t believe in Peter Garrett’s resurrection.

Eastern Victoria MP Daniel Mulino explains why he’ll be voting against the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill. ​

A small Japanese cottage in Wonthaggi marks the year Mark Gross got his life back on the rails.

Eastern Victoria MP Melina Bath says that of the 2000 people who have contacted her on the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill, just 200 were in favour. ​

MPs are feeling the weight of community expectation as they consider a bill to enable voluntary assisted dying, writes Harriet Shing. By Harriet Shing Labor Member of the Legislative Chamber for Eastern...

A bucket of chips. Really? Fresh from New Zealand, Megan Watson tries to navigate the local language and culture.