Dandy Premix’s plan to massively expand its Grantville sand mine is just the start of a mining onslaught on Bass Coast, writes Tim O’Brien.

Necessity forced Pamela Jacka to give up her car; she hasn't looked back, except to make a right hand turn.

On her second day in Wonthaggi Mue Hsay saw a policeman and burst into tears because she was so frightened. That was 13 years ago.

Two local productions prompt Robyn Arianrhod to consider how we protect the best of a place we love.

Aunty Doseena Fergie’s mother found the courage to call out racism.

Defeatist council report on sand mining expansion ignores council policies and community concerns, writes ex-mayor Neil Rankine.

Gay and transgender people know all about shame, says MP Harriet Shing, as she turns an accusing finger to MPs who abstained from voting on a bill outlawing the attempted conversion of gays.

It’s not just our family and friends we mourn, writes Jill nicholas, but those we trust to run our affairs.

Thanks to COVID, Neil Daly was able to watch the inquiry into the AGL/APA proposal for Crib Point from the comfort of home.

​The majority rules, or should do, writes John Cobbledick. ​Not fair, writes ​​Marg Lynn​. Aboriginal people have been adapting since 1788. It’s time for white Australians to meet them half way.

Despite the gale-force winds, cold wet summers, kangaroos and currawongs, Dick Wettenhall somehow produced award-winning wines during his 10 years at The Gurdies winery.

Social housing is more than building houses, writes Graeme Charles. It’s about creating a community that can support the tenants and value them for the contributions they can make to our society.

Sharon Willcox was ahead of the COVID curve in embracing slow, local travel. Along the way she fell in love with Bass Coast and South Gippsland

On top of the great malaise of our time – depression and anxiety – comes the wrecking ball of COVID-19, writes Tim O’Brien.

Rebuild a rail service to Bass Coast and they will come, writes Peter Cliff

The creative kindness of strangers brightens a lockdown walk. Words and photos by Morgan Blackthorne.

As an old nurse, Sophie Cuttriss knows there are worse things than death. The final part of her series on aged care.

Aged care is one of the most important purchases you will ever make, writes Sophie Cuttriss, so don’t rush it. Here’s her guide of what you should look for.

Retirement for Frank Flynn means having the time to turn down the side roads, just to see what’s there.

Coronet Bay and Corinella residents are celebrating news that developers have scrapped plans for a massive hotel development, writes Angela Christa.