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Under new ownership, future MotoGP now being negotiated

Negotiations to secure the MotoGP at Phillip Island beyond the 2026 event are underway.

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09 Sep 2025
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Planning

Social housing construction set to start

Housing on road reserve between Roydon Road and Wyndham Avenue will go ahead later this year.

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09 Sep 2025
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$25,000 from reused bottles raised for charities

Money raised from the Container Deposit Scheme.

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09 Sep 2025
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Foster care enriching lives

Local foster carers David and Rosemarie Foulkes urge anyone considering foster care to look into it.

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09 Sep 2025
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First love by the beach

A novel about first love set in a beachside resort, in part inspired by Phillip Island, is released on September 16.

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12 Sep 2025

Upcoming Events

06 September - 30 September
Events

Permanent Availability: Grenache Wine Bar

New exhibition - “Permanent Availability” - at Grenache Wine Bar in Cowes opens September 6.

Saturday, 06th September 2025
5:00pm - 5:01pm
5:00pm - Grenache Wine Bar
Grenache Wine Bar
14 September - 28 September
Events

PICES group exhibition at Leeson Street

Open six days a week from 11am to 3pm (closed Tuesdays)

Sunday, 14th September 2025
2:00pm - 4:00pm
2:00pm - 38 Leeson Street
38 Leeson Street
17 September
Events

AgMind Australia - Shed Talk

Farmers invited to a free Shed Talk workshop on September 17.

Wednesday, 17th September 2025
10:00am - 2:00pm
10:00am - 1510 Phillip Island Road
1510 Phillip Island Road
19 September - 21 September
Events

TIDAL Seafood Festival

Kicks off with the Seafood Cocktail Dinner on September 19. Daily entry fee - $2 for adults (kids under 16 free). Food Vendors Market stalls Kids playground Cooking demonstrations Guest speakers Fish bingo Spinning wheel Blessing of the Fleet Live...

Friday, 19th September 2025
7:00pm - 4:00pm
7:00pm - San Remo Foreshore
San Remo Foreshore
Health

Stamp of approval for new health network

The Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas has approved the voluntary merger of five health services to form Bayside Health

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12 Sep 2025
Infrastructure

Forrest Caves stairs reopen

The Forrest Caves beach access has been upgraded to improve safety for beachgoers. 

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12 Sep 2025
Wildlife

Take flight with the 2025 Aussie Bird Count: October 20–26

National celebration of our diverse birdlife, in its 12th year, with registrations now open.

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11 Sep 2025
Health

Make wellbeing a priority this R U OK? Day

Thursday September 11 is R U OK? Day.

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11 Sep 2025

Upcoming Events

06 September - 30 September
Events

Permanent Availability: Grenache Wine Bar

New exhibition - “Permanent Availability” - at Grenache Wine Bar in Cowes opens September 6.

Saturday, 06th September 2025
5:00pm - 5:01pm
5:00pm - Grenache Wine Bar
Grenache Wine Bar
14 September - 28 September
Events

PICES group exhibition at Leeson Street

Open six days a week from 11am to 3pm (closed Tuesdays)

Sunday, 14th September 2025
2:00pm - 4:00pm
2:00pm - 38 Leeson Street
38 Leeson Street
17 September
Events

AgMind Australia - Shed Talk

Farmers invited to a free Shed Talk workshop on September 17.

Wednesday, 17th September 2025
10:00am - 2:00pm
10:00am - 1510 Phillip Island Road
1510 Phillip Island Road
19 September - 21 September
Events

TIDAL Seafood Festival

Kicks off with the Seafood Cocktail Dinner on September 19. Daily entry fee - $2 for adults (kids under 16 free). Food Vendors Market stalls Kids playground Cooking demonstrations Guest speakers Fish bingo Spinning wheel Blessing of the Fleet Live...

Friday, 19th September 2025
7:00pm - 4:00pm
7:00pm - San Remo Foreshore
San Remo Foreshore
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Wildlife

Take flight with the 2025 Aussie Bird Count: October 20–26

National celebration of our diverse birdlife, in its 12th year, with registrations now open.

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11 Sep 2025
Health

Make wellbeing a priority this R U OK? Day

Thursday September 11 is R U OK? Day.

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11 Sep 2025
Environment

A bright idea for “astrotourism”

Phillip Island conservationists have joined a national call for the Federal Government to limit light pollution.

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10 Sep 2025
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Swimming

SGB heads to State Age Championships

The weekend ahead is a busy one for the 33 South Gippsland Bass Swimmers competing at the State Age Short Course Championships.

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21 hours ago
Golf

Red Rocks news

Stroke, Monthly Medal: Winner: Anthony Fradkin (17) 53 nett.

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21 hours ago
Education

Double header weekend in Castlemaine and Bendigo

Newhaven College Mountain Bike Academy riders wrapped up the 2025 AusCycling Schools Mountain Bike Series in style last weekend,

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21 hours ago
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AFL

Reserves advance to prelim

Final Scores: Phillip Island 2.5.17 def Cora Lynn 0.2.2

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10 Sep 2025
Soccer

Breakers Womens soccer team

Congratulations, through to Grand Final

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09 Sep 2025
Soccer

Breakers Reserves team secure Grand Final place

Reserves through

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09 Sep 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