Get on board!

Get on board!

After getting the ministerial and departmental runaround, Robert Hayward appeals to Cape Paterson residents to ditch the car and catch a bus to town.

‘I’m no ratbag’

‘I’m no ratbag’

Our federal MP Russell Broadbent explains why he won’t be getting vaccinated against COVID any time soon.

On Bass Coast's COVID front line

On Bass Coast's COVID front line

As most of us look forward to restrictions easing, Bass Coast health workers must prepare for a surge in COVID patients. By Jan Child, CEO of Bass Coast Health

Co-operate or perish!

Co-operate or perish!

When our politicians fail us, writes David Arnault, it’s time to ally ourselves with like-minded communities around the world.

Life after diagnosis

Life after diagnosis

Confronting as it was for Kate Harmon to learn she had autism, it was also the start of a better life.

A road to the future

A road to the future

A group of South Gippsland citizens are seeking a better way to live, for all in their community. David Arnault reports

Our Afghan connection

Our Afghan connection

It started with a single Afghan student studying English at the Bass Coast Adult Learning Centre, writes Harry Freeman. Now he and his fellow students need our help.

How we see it

How we see it

Forty people on a mission to nail a vision of Bass Coast in 2041. Here’s what we came up with, writes Harry Freeman. Now tell us what you think.

Here to share

Here to share

When it’s a choice between heating the house and putting food on the table, Corinella’s food pantry can help to fill the hole, writes Kerri Ritchie.

Parks are for everyone

Parks are for everyone

People need to experience natural beauty before they will grow to love and protect it, writes Leticia Laing

Yes, I’m a Nimby

Yes, I’m a Nimby

Turning a sublime coastal walk into an industry is sacrilege, writes David Arnault.

When words fail

When words fail

As a mural takes shape, Jeannie Haughton realises once more that the arts can make a difference.

Our day of days

Our day of days

The old diggers are gone but Anzac Day still troubles Tim O’Brien, who asks what if we made it a day for truth telling?

United we stand

United we stand

Joy Button calls for a Waterline alliance to make the council listen to a growing but neglected community.

Caution – slow ahead

Caution – slow ahead

We need more than a speed sign swap to untangle Phillip Island’s traffic, writes public transport operator Michael Wright.

​It’s taken me years

​It’s taken me years

Christine Grayden reflects on the amount of wasted time and energy LGBQTI people have to spend to be accepted for themselves.