Holden plan wins support
Jan 25, 2024 - Entrepreneur joins forces with conservationists on Holden Proving Ground. Wonthaggi set to double
Jan 18, 2024 - If you think Wonthaggi seems busy lately, you ain’t seen nothing yet. Wonthaggi hopes and fears
Jan 26, 2024 - With our little country town destined to become a major regional centre, the Post asked residents to reflect on what lies ahead. Bigger - or better?
Jan 25, 2024 - The developers are already circling Wonthaggi, eyeing the prize and working out how to maximise the carve-up, writes Mark Robertson. The views have it
Jan 24, 2024 - Corinella homeowners have won the right to a sea view, with the long awaited landscape plan. Debate remains whether that's a victory for common sense or environmental vandalism. John Lippmann and Jenny Date put the case for and against. VCAT to rule on Ruttle wetlands
Jan 22, 2024 - Cait McMahon urges council to hold the line on developers’ open space contributions. Yes, no, dunno
Jan 25, 2024 - Bass Coast councillor Les Larke continues to perplex. His latest council lark is not to vote, reports Catherine Watson. Not a good look
Jan 25, 2024 - Writer Selena Routley sometimes works in convivial spaces such as cafés and pubs. And that seems to upset some people. Australian made
Jan 25, 2024 - Geoff Ellis finds himself the custodian of things that were built to last. |
The great ships of Phillip Island Millowl
Jan 19, 2024 - As the Phillip Island Conservation Society marks its first 55 years, Christine Grayden ponders how members have kept up the good fight for decades without wavering. The other war
Jan 22, 2024 - If you love living here, imagine how much First Nations people must have loved it before the British invasion, writes Frank Coldebella. Not a murder, just an unkindness
Jan 25, 2024 - A mass gathering of ravens at The Oaks intrigues Ed Thexton. Shootout at the RK Homestead
Jan 22, 2024 - You might think they’re cute. Ron Kousal begs to differ. Extreme painting
Jan 26, 2024 - Mark Schaller’s been having fun. He hopes we’ll enjoy the results. Total immersion
Jan 25, 2024 - There’s no separation between Mae Adams’ life and art. Her bush block provides the materials for her exquisite weavings. A feast of good gardening
Jan 25, 2024 - Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, the Bass Coast Edible Gardens weekend is a wonderful opportunity to learn more. 'The eye of a hawk and the hand of a surgeon'
Jan 25, 2024 - Noted ceramicist Rob Matheson has been engaged to run a monthly class in Wonthaggi. Liane Arno gets to know the man behind the work. A cook’s journal
Jan 22, 2024 - It’s taken Liane Arno some time but she’s worked out the best pizza dough. |
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Holden plan wins support
Jan 25, 2024 - Entrepreneur joins forces with conservationists on Holden Proving Ground. Wonthaggi set to double
Jan 18, 2024 - If you think Wonthaggi seems busy lately, you ain’t seen nothing yet. Wonthaggi hopes and fears
Jan 26, 2024 - With our little country town destined to become a major regional centre, the Post asked residents to reflect on what lies ahead. Bigger - or better?
Jan 25, 2024 - The developers are already circling Wonthaggi, eyeing the prize and working out how to maximise the carve-up, writes Mark Robertson. The views have it
Jan 24, 2024 - Corinella homeowners have won the right to a sea view, with the long awaited landscape plan. Debate remains whether that's a victory for common sense or environmental vandalism. John Lippmann and Jenny Date put the case for and against. VCAT to rule on Ruttle wetlands
Jan 22, 2024 - Cait McMahon urges council to hold the line on developers’ open space contributions. Yes, no, dunno
Jan 25, 2024 - Bass Coast councillor Les Larke continues to perplex. His latest council lark is not to vote, reports Catherine Watson. Not a good look
Jan 25, 2024 - Writer Selena Routley sometimes works in convivial spaces such as cafés and pubs. And that seems to upset some people. Australian made
Jan 25, 2024 - Geoff Ellis finds himself the custodian of things that were built to last. |
The great ships of Phillip Island Millowl
Jan 19, 2024 - As the Phillip Island Conservation Society marks its first 55 years, Christine Grayden ponders how members have kept up the good fight for decades without wavering. The other war
Jan 22, 2024 - If you love living here, imagine how much First Nations people must have loved it before the British invasion, writes Frank Coldebella. Not a murder, just an unkindness
Jan 25, 2024 - A mass gathering of ravens at The Oaks intrigues Ed Thexton. Shootout at the RK Homestead
Jan 22, 2024 - You might think they’re cute. Ron Kousal begs to differ. Extreme painting
Jan 26, 2024 - Mark Schaller’s been having fun. He hopes we’ll enjoy the results. Total immersion
Jan 25, 2024 - There’s no separation between Mae Adams’ life and art. Her bush block provides the materials for her exquisite weavings. A feast of good gardening
Jan 25, 2024 - Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, the Bass Coast Edible Gardens weekend is a wonderful opportunity to learn more. 'The eye of a hawk and the hand of a surgeon'
Jan 25, 2024 - Noted ceramicist Rob Matheson has been engaged to run a monthly class in Wonthaggi. Liane Arno gets to know the man behind the work. A cook’s journal
Jan 22, 2024 - It’s taken Liane Arno some time but she’s worked out the best pizza dough. |
Box bags top job
Dec 14, 2023 - After five months, 25 applications and an exhaustive interview process, Bass Coast councillors have chosen an old hand as the new CEO. Take that, Westpac!
“A disgrace … charlatans of the worst order … dirty money …” Cr Michael Whelan explains why council is giving the big four banks the flick. No thanks, say homeowners
Dec 13, 2023 - Council will review its urban roads and drainage policy following overwhelming rejection of Surf Beach scheme Punching above your weight
Dec 13, 2023 - Inverloch Surf Beach will feature in a monumental legal case against fossil fuel giant Shell, writes Ed Thexton Tell them they’re dreaming
Dec 13, 2023 - From Bass Coast to the Murray Darling Basin, there’s a credibility gap in our response to the climate crisis, writes Ken Blackman What price clean energy?
Dec 11, 2023 - Western Port is under threat once more, this time from a proposed offshore wind terminal at Hastings. Neil Daly reports. The things we do for love!
Dec 12, 2023 - An empty shop in Inverloch sparked Carla van Laar’s imagination. And so the Inverloch Pop-Up Art CO was born. The master muralist
Dec 9, 2023 - Experience painting scenery stood Dennis Leversha in good stead when he began painting the extraordinary murals that tell Wonthaggi’s history. Story by Carolyn Landon |
Plain sailing
Dec 14, 2023 - Some people dream of cruising the Pacific; others of cruising the Rhine; for Catherine Watson it was a cruise through the Tooradin mangroves. Thank you … and sorry
Dec 14, 2023 - At dusk on a full moon the Inverloch jetty was transformed by a Buddhist ritual: Loy Krathong, or the Full Moon Ceremony. Back on the rails
Dec 15, 2023 - The songs are still sad but this time round Tim O’Brien is enjoying the ride a whole lot more. Let the show begin!
Dec 9, 2023 - This summer’s pop-up exhibition marks a watershed moment for the PICES art group as it moves to the gallery at Berninneit. Curator Warren Nichols reports. The Wonthaggi wave
Dec 13, 2023 - Liane Arno fears the small courtesies may be going the way of button up boots. Winging my way on my website
Dec 11, 2023 - As she approached her 70th birthday, Christine Grayden set herself four challenges. Wildlife toll hits home
Dec 14, 2023 - In just seven days over the last Easter holiday period at least 105 wild animals from 19 different species were killed or injured on roads across Phillip Island. A cook’s journal
Dec 13, 2023 - Magnificent, evil and easy as... is this the best banana cake ever? Dreams come true
Dec 2, 2023 - A racing car ride and swimming were on the bucket list of Griffiths Point Lodge residents. |