Local News

Health

All smiles as Urgent Care Centre moves to new hospital building

The UCC opening is first step in delivering the new Phillip Island Community Hospital.

22 hours ago

Local News

Shortstack: grant opportunities

Play like a Girl scholarships, Invasive species funding.

11 Jun 2025

TRANSPORT

Get on the bus

Users of Cowes/Inverloch V/Line service urged to take part in consultation about future bus services to Melbourne.

11 Jun 2025

News

Surfers play crucial role in beach safety, study shows

A first-of-its-kind study by La Trobe University has shown the critical contribution surfers make.

11 Jun 2025

Entertainment

Riding life’s waves: surfing, mental health

The Shore Break performance will be followed by a panel including local surfing legend Ross Clarke-Jones.

11 Jun 2025

Obituary

John Jansson: A legacy that will live on

A lifetime of dedication and outstanding contribution to the Phillip Island community.

11 Jun 2025

Planning

DAL: Farmers, woodlands left baffled

Questions still unanswered for farmers and Westernport Woodlands.

11 Jun 2025

Planning

DAL: No more growth, with a few exceptions

After last week’s State Government DAL announcement, what can we expect for other towns?

11 Jun 2025

News

Thinking about a home battery? Here’s your chance to learn more

On Saturday June 14 from 10am to 2pm, TRPI is hosting free information session.

11 Jun 2025

News

First a Nobel Prize, now a King’s honour

Sunderland Bay’s Dave Sweeney awarded a Member of the Order of Australia (AM).

11 Jun 2025

Tourism

Nobbies closed for June

Nature Parks has confirmed the Nobbies Centre, carpark and boardwalks will remain closed until the end of June.

11 Jun 2025

Budget

Farmers being hit hard on multiple fronts

Farmers risk being “rated out of existence”, with farms potentially “no longer viable”, according to Surf Beach farmer.

11 Jun 2025

Budget

New bike tracks planned, but unfunded

Bass Coast Mountain Bike Association gave a presentation at the draft 25/26 budget submissions

11 Jun 2025

Budget

Calls for greater protection of wildlife

More funding is needed to protect wildlife, draft 2025/26 budget hearing has been told.

11 Jun 2025

News

Welcome rain after dry autumn

In the first nine days of June, 31.8mm fell, our wettest month since February.

11 Jun 2025

Planning

DAL finally released, Newhaven to expand

Following the final DAL release, many residents will be celebrating, developers may feel differently.

11 Jun 2025

Budget

Football club slams council

Club calls for draft budget to be “thrown out” for failing to fund urgently needed sports facilities.

11 Jun 2025

News

Mary settles in as Monash MP

Our new MP prepares to head to Canberra for the first parliamentary sitting in July.

11 Jun 2025

News

Sarah sees Shades of Pink

The mastermind behind Shades of Pink ladies luncheon on August 23, Sarah Pedersen is the Bass Coast 2025 Community Leader.

11 Jun 2025