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Candlelight Vigil - change of venue

Vigil will now be held at Berninneit in Cowes

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07 May 2025
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Election

Monash still not called

Australian Electoral Commission has yet to declare a winner, although Liberal candidate Mary Aldred is the front-runner.

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06 May 2025
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A life-saving refresher course

Matt did refresher CPR course last October when an AED defibrillator was installed outside his Wooli Express store.

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06 May 2025
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Heated PICAL AGM reveals financial, legal risks

PICAL members, past staff and former board representatives confronted board of management about transparency concerns.

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06 May 2025
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Health & Wellbeing

Midwives support Bass Coast families

International Day of the Midwife celebrated the vital role midwives play.

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09 May 2025

Upcoming Events

23 March - 30 August
Events

Learn to Live Lightly

Are you interested in growing veggies? Do you want to learn about solar panels and home batteries? Are you trying to live a more sustainable life? Then we’ve got something for you. Bass Coast Shire Council is excited to launch Living Lightly Bass...

Sunday, 23rd March 2025
9:00am - 5:00pm
9:00am - Learn to Live Lightly events on Phillip Island
Learn to Live Lightly events on Phillip Island
10 May - 11 May
Events

Victorian Junior Surf Titles

Round 3 of the Junior Titles will be held on Phillip Island on May 10 and 11

Saturday, 10th May 2025
7:00am - 4:00pm
7:00am
24 May - 01 June
Events

“Emerald City” by Offshore Theatre

Offshore Theatre has announced its next production will be David Williamson’s “Emerald City”. Set in the 1980s, Emerald City tells a satirical tale of a creative couple, publisher Kate, and screenwriter Colin who move to Sydney to pursue their...

Saturday, 24th May 2025
7:00pm - 10:00pm
7:00pm - Newhaven College Black Box Theatre
Newhaven College Black Box Theatre
06 July
Events

NAIDOC celebration on Millowl

Bass Coast Reconciliation Network is working to Close the Gap across the region and is excited to announce the first Ngangga on Phillip Island. The free event will celebrate NAIDOC Week on July 6 and will see First Nations-owned stallholders...

Sunday, 06th July 2025
12:00pm - 7:00pm
12:00pm - NAIDOC celebration
NAIDOC celebration
Health & Wellbeing

Health challenges for Gippsland

Gippsland PHN has released two new Health Insights papers.

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09 May 2025
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Shortstack

A round up of news, views and opportunities.

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09 May 2025
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The 2025-26 Community Support program opens

Westernport Water is inviting applications for its 2025-26 Community Support Program.

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09 May 2025
Business

Meet the Maker: Purple Hen Wines

Purple Hen Wines has been crafting award-winning cool-climate wines since 2004. 

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09 May 2025

Upcoming Events

23 March - 30 August
Events

Learn to Live Lightly

Are you interested in growing veggies? Do you want to learn about solar panels and home batteries? Are you trying to live a more sustainable life? Then we’ve got something for you. Bass Coast Shire Council is excited to launch Living Lightly Bass...

Sunday, 23rd March 2025
9:00am - 5:00pm
9:00am - Learn to Live Lightly events on Phillip Island
Learn to Live Lightly events on Phillip Island
10 May - 11 May
Events

Victorian Junior Surf Titles

Round 3 of the Junior Titles will be held on Phillip Island on May 10 and 11

Saturday, 10th May 2025
7:00am - 4:00pm
7:00am
24 May - 01 June
Events

“Emerald City” by Offshore Theatre

Offshore Theatre has announced its next production will be David Williamson’s “Emerald City”. Set in the 1980s, Emerald City tells a satirical tale of a creative couple, publisher Kate, and screenwriter Colin who move to Sydney to pursue their...

Saturday, 24th May 2025
7:00pm - 10:00pm
7:00pm - Newhaven College Black Box Theatre
Newhaven College Black Box Theatre
06 July
Events

NAIDOC celebration on Millowl

Bass Coast Reconciliation Network is working to Close the Gap across the region and is excited to announce the first Ngangga on Phillip Island. The free event will celebrate NAIDOC Week on July 6 and will see First Nations-owned stallholders...

Sunday, 06th July 2025
12:00pm - 7:00pm
12:00pm - NAIDOC celebration
NAIDOC celebration
Sport
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Football & Netball

Bumper season for Kilcunda Bass

The 2025 season is shaping up to be a big one for the Kilcunda Bass Football Netball Club.

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06 May 2025
Golf

A big hit for Rotary

The Rotary Club of Phillip Island and San Remo hosted a successful and vibrant golf day last Friday.

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06 May 2025
Surfing

PIBC’s Agg 5 comp wraps triumphant season

PIBC brought their season to a triumphant close on May 3, with their fifth and final Aggregate event.

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06 May 2025
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Education

Xanadu rolls into town

Last weekend community members were entertained by the spectacle of Newhaven College’s production of Xanadu.

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08 May 2025
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The Advertiser’s annual pet feature

In this week’s edition, we’ve featured some of the island’s four-legged friends.

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07 May 2025
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Massive turnout for Anzac Day commemorations in Cowes

An estimated 3000 people were at the Dawn Service, with 2500 at the morning service.

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29 Apr 2025
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Bees swarm Cape Woolamai home

“Bees will swarm in the outdoors within a couple of hundred metres of a hive. From that swarm they will send out scouts to find somewhere to move to live.” To learn more about local swarms, read last year’s informative interview with Phillip...

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28 Sep 2021
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We’re vaccinated, are you?

WE’RE VACCINATED, ARE YOU? The Covid-19 vaccine is our best shot at keeping us all safe. So we’ve teamed up with our mates at the Advertiser to encourage everyone to get the jab. Join our vaccination heroes and get the jab to protect you, your...

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06 Sep 2021
News

Cowes jetty update

Work on the Cowes jetty is proceeding as part of upgrade that started last year to improve safety and accessibility of the pier. The jetty remains open while work proceeds. However there may be slightly restricted access to some areas, at times

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04 Jun 2021