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Police issue Cup weekend warning

From Friday, motorists can expect to see police highly visible and enforcing across state’s roads in effort to reduce road trauma.

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30 Oct 2025
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Nobbies boardwalk, carpark reopens

Centre remains closed, but visitors can again access the boardwalks and carpark.

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30 Oct 2025
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Carols will avoid unsafe amphitheatre platform

This year’s Carols by the Bay will be performed on a moveable stage

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29 Oct 2025
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The Island wins back-to-back awards

The magazine won Best Special Publication for Victoria and nationally at the Country Press Awards.

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28 Oct 2025
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Melina Bath helping to tackle leukaemia

Melina Bath is supporting the Tackling Leukaemia Foundation encouraging locals to join the stem cell donor registry

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31 Oct 2025

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31 October - 04 November
Events

ASPIR Cup Weekend Exhibition 2025

The Arts Society Phillip Island Region (ASPIR) Cup Weekend Exhibition and Young Artist Award is being held at Berninneit, the Cowes Cultural Centre, at 91-97 Thompson Ave, Cowes, Phillip Island

Friday, 31st October 2025
9:00am - 5:00pm
9:00am - Berninneit
Berninneit
01 November - 04 November
Events

It’s a stitch up! Patchwork display returns

Once again, Phillip Island Patchworkers’ group is showcasing quilts and associated crafts over the long weekend and would love you to come and have a look. The display will be open from Saturday November 1, through to Tuesday November 4 from 10am to...

Saturday, 01st November 2025
10:00am - 4:00pm
10:00am - Newhaven Hall
Newhaven Hall
08 November
Events

Phillip Island Celebration of Surf

Saturday, 08th November 2025
12:00pm - 11:55pm
12:00pm - Bang Bang Bar
Bang Bang Bar
10 November
Events

The Longest Day - cancer fundraiser

The Longest Day is a Cancer Council challenge to play 72 holes of golf in a single day, while raising funds for people impacted by cancer.

Monday, 10th November 2025
7:00am - 6:00pm
7:00am - Red Rocks Golf Course
Red Rocks Golf Course
Health

Support Services team essential to patient care at Bass Coast Health

Healthcare service not only takes clinical staff but also the dedicated, hard-working, skilled and qualified members of the Support Services team.

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31 Oct 2025
Health

Occupational Therapists can enhance your quality of life

The aim of Occupational Therapy (OT) is to support and enable you to participate...

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31 Oct 2025
Education

Year 12 celebrate their graduation

Newhaven College’s Class of 2025 bid farewell to their school life last week

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31 Oct 2025
Health

Conquering Skin Cancer in Bass Coast

A free screening of the award-winning documentary Conquering Skin Cancer at Berninneit on November 20.

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31 Oct 2025

Upcoming Events

31 October - 04 November
Events

ASPIR Cup Weekend Exhibition 2025

The Arts Society Phillip Island Region (ASPIR) Cup Weekend Exhibition and Young Artist Award is being held at Berninneit, the Cowes Cultural Centre, at 91-97 Thompson Ave, Cowes, Phillip Island

Friday, 31st October 2025
9:00am - 5:00pm
9:00am - Berninneit
Berninneit
01 November - 04 November
Events

It’s a stitch up! Patchwork display returns

Once again, Phillip Island Patchworkers’ group is showcasing quilts and associated crafts over the long weekend and would love you to come and have a look. The display will be open from Saturday November 1, through to Tuesday November 4 from 10am to...

Saturday, 01st November 2025
10:00am - 4:00pm
10:00am - Newhaven Hall
Newhaven Hall
08 November
Events

Phillip Island Celebration of Surf

Saturday, 08th November 2025
12:00pm - 11:55pm
12:00pm - Bang Bang Bar
Bang Bang Bar
10 November
Events

The Longest Day - cancer fundraiser

The Longest Day is a Cancer Council challenge to play 72 holes of golf in a single day, while raising funds for people impacted by cancer.

Monday, 10th November 2025
7:00am - 6:00pm
7:00am - Red Rocks Golf Course
Red Rocks Golf Course
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Young ‘Water Heroes’ take action to save every drop

National Water Week and Westernport Water is proud to announce the winners of this year’s poster competition

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31 Oct 2025
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A Marine Mili series: The oceans filter feeders

Fan worms are a species of marine worm which are particularly abundant in Victoria.

Mili Janjic
29 Oct 2025
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Carols will avoid unsafe amphitheatre platform

This year’s Carols by the Bay will be performed on a moveable stage

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29 Oct 2025
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Surfing

Island hosts the 2025 SUP titles

The 2025 Australian SUP Titles concluded on Sunday, with champions crowned across six divisions in SUP Marathon Racing.

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28 Oct 2025
Golf

Red Rocks golf

Friday Chook Run: Winners: Robert McLaurin (6) and Jamie Naismith (4) both scoring 18 points.

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30 Oct 2025
Fundraiser

Golfers take up the challenge for cancer

The Longest Day is a Cancer Council challenge to play 72 holes of golf in a single day

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28 Oct 2025
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Fans enjoy the 2025 MotoGP

Enjoying the 2025 MotoGP.

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21 Oct 2025
Photos

MotoGP 2025 - photo gallery

Trackside for the Advertiser is IanR Photography, who captured all the action at this year’s MotoGP

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17 Oct 2025
MotoGP

Homecoming Ride 2025

This year’s ride from San Remo to the Circuit was lead by two-time MotoGP World Champion, Casey Stoner.

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16 Oct 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
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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