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Shortstack, November 4, 2025

School safety review, Creative partnerships, Sports, Pets and Fishing grants

16 hours ago

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French Island: Perseverance Primary’s future uncertain

Department of Education spokesperson last week told the Advertiser Perseverance Primary currently had no enrolments.

16 hours ago

Fishing

Newhaven boat ramp to receive facelift

Final designs to upgrade the Newhaven boat ramp are set to be released next year.

16 hours ago

News

Remembrance Day in Cowes

Community is invited to Remembrance Day Service at the Cowes Cenotaph, 10.45am until 11.30am.

16 hours ago

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Emporium permit refused

Following months of controversy and threats of legal action, planning permit has been refused.

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Vietnam veteran medic to deliver address

The service will start at 10.30am on Remembrance Day November 11, at the San Remo Cenotaph.

16 hours ago

Planning

Don’t blame objectors for housing crisis

Local planning observers say new law won’t solve the problem of housing affordability.

16 hours ago

Roads

Expect delays on Phillip Island Road

The work will take place between Bermagui Crescent in Sunset Strip and Smiths Beach Road.

16 hours ago

Health

A community hospital update

Professor Alexander’s presentation included an update on Phillip Island Community Hospital, and Bayside merger.

16 hours ago

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Saved! Jetty battle gets a win

Community group fighting to save much-loved Newhaven Jetty celebrates $5.5 million promise.

16 hours ago

MotoGP

“Open secret” that Phillip Island may lose MotoGP

Global media suggesting there may be a “brief stay of execution” after next year’s event.

16 hours ago

Planning

RIP NIMBY: new laws crush objectors’ rights

Planning observers say the government is pandering to developers and objectors are being “unfairly scapegoated”

16 hours ago

MotoGP

Fullarton’s GP contribution recognised

Stephen Fullarton has received a special presentation from the Australian Grand Prix Corporation.

16 hours ago

Health

Melina Bath helping to tackle leukaemia

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

31 Oct 2025

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.

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...

31 Oct 2025

Education

Year 12 celebrate their graduation

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

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.

31 Oct 2025

News

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

31 Oct 2025