Local Profiles

Business

Say goodbye: end of an era at Westernport Hotel

In April Nick and Misha Say handed over the reins of the Westernport Hotel.

17 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

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

IWD

Finding beauty after pain

Artist Sharnee Taylor recently raised $350 for Endometriosis Australia, through an exhibition of her work.

04 Mar 2025

IWD

How Liz turned adversity into opportunity

Liz Allen says living on Phillip Island is like “being on holidays all the time”.

04 Mar 2025

IWD

Constructing change

Tayla Fairthorne is no stranger when it comes to overcoming adversity.

04 Mar 2025

Local Profile

Surfing into the picture

A beachside post-university break morphed into a career for photographer Claudia Tivendale.

18 Feb 2025

Fundraiser

Helping the world, one drop at a time

Emily Hulbert is bikepacking around the world and also fundraising for the Waves 4 Water charity,

29 Jan 2025

Local Profile

Forty years caring for Phillip Island

After 40 years as a member of PICS, John Eddy can’t say how many trees he’s planted exactly.

03 Dec 2024

Planning

Ventnor health farm, golf course permit extended?

Permit approved over 20 years ago; owners now applying for extension.

05 Nov 2024

Feature story

Meet Western Port’s ferry captain

Western Port’s ferry trips between Phillip Island, French Island and Stony Point, operate seven days a week.

15 Oct 2024

Environment

Give a man a fish …

Lars Olsen’s Pacific Consulting advises on fisheries issues for 11 countries in the Pacific Ocean and South East Asia.

09 Jul 2024

News

Australian honour for Phillip Island hero

Woolamai lifesaving veteran Georgie Wettenhall received Emergency Services Medal as part of King’s Birthday Honours.

18 Jun 2024

Local Profile

Changing his tune

When Dave Barr finishes his day job as Phillip Island Winery general manager – he practices his other job: playing the bagpipes.

21 May 2024

Local Profile

Life on the French Island barge: Easy breezy, never queasy

And for the past seven years Terry Easy has skippered the barge between French Island and Corinella.

07 May 2024

News

Mary sets her sights on Monash

The newly pre-selected Liberal candidate for the Federal seat of Monash Mary Aldred has quite a political pedigree.

09 Apr 2024

News

Kylie knows, where there’s smoke there’s fire

In our IWD feature, Kylie Lindorff, who has made an extraordinary contribution to world health.

05 Mar 2024

News

Stitching it together

Debbie Love is a dedicated member of the Phillip Island Patchworkers Club.

13 Feb 2024

News

Simon’s stellar acting career

Simon Russell is one of Australia’s acting success stories, appearing in a swathe of films, TV shows and on stage since he left Newhaven College.

13 Feb 2024