'Not a good look'
Writer Selena Routley sometimes works in convivial spaces such as cafés and pubs. And that seems to upset some people.
Shootout at the RK Homestead
You might think they’re cute. Ron Kousal begs to differ. The battle has begun.
Thank you … and sorry
At dusk the Inverloch jetty was transformed by a Buddhist ritual: Loy Krathong, or the Full Moon Ceremony.
A Remembrance Day reflection
Drivers see only a shady spot to park, not the sacred place Kongwak’s Avenue of Honour was intended to be. By Jillian Durance
We shall remember …
Jane Ross and Christine Grayden call for a brief pause to remember the harsh reality of war for so many service people and civilians.
'Are we home yet?'
For Belinda Henderson, low house prices + services - not middle of nowhere + she sort of knew the place + six months pregnant = Wonthaggi.
Who, me?
“Some people call me adorable. Others call me a murderer.” Harry Hyper Highpurr pours his heart out to Matt Stone
The Naming of Cultural Centres
The Shard, the Roxy, the Old Vic ... and Berninneit? Ian Robinson takes exception, with apologies to T. S. Eliot.
Welcome to my world
For Antonietta, being an aged care volunteer visitor is an opportunity to share good times with a special friend.
Beyond the VCAT experience
The Summerland Estate buyback was about protecting public interest against private encroachment, writes Ken Blackman, and it’s relevant to the Glade.
Part of the family
The Ali family’s arrival marks another chapter in Bass Coast’s long history of welcoming refugees from various corners of the globe, writes Maddy Harford
Give us a go!
The State Government should hand the State Coal Mine back to the Wonthaggi community that values it, writes Brett Tessari
We must listen carefully: Broadbent
Liberal MP says an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament is the start of Australia’s healing.
What I do
Somebody recently asked Jen Rutherford what she finds to do in Corinella. Here’s her reply.
Good as new
Wonthaggi’s Fixit Café is about more than fixing stuff and reducing waste; it’s also a great way to connect to Wonthaggi’s social grid, writes Hilary Stuchbery.
Why I’m disappointed
The National Anthem was a serious omission from Bass Coast’s recent citizenship ceremony, writes John Cobbledick