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Big bucks to repair bridge

$50.4 million in this year’s state budget for maintenance work on the Phillip Island bridge.

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16 May 2025
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Election

Aldred wins: finally a result for Monash

Liberal candidate Mary Aldred has been declared the winner in Monash.

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13 May 2025
Surf Life Saving

A welcome rescue for Smiths Beach tower

A $50,000 grant from State Government secures future of Smiths Beach Rescue Tower.

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13 May 2025
Erosion

New erosion report steers away from big projects

No major new engineering projects such as groynes and rock walls are planned for Silverleaves.

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13 May 2025
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Candles in the wind

Bad weather did not dampen the community spirit at last week’s Candlelight Vigil.

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13 May 2025

Upcoming Events

23 March - 30 August
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Learn to Live Lightly

Are you interested in growing veggies? Do you want to learn about solar panels and home batteries? Are you trying to live a more sustainable life? Then we’ve got something for you. Bass Coast Shire Council is excited to launch Living Lightly Bass...

Sunday, 23rd March 2025
9:00am - 5:00pm
9:00am - Learn to Live Lightly events on Phillip Island
Learn to Live Lightly events on Phillip Island
24 May - 01 June
Events

“Emerald City” by Offshore Theatre

Offshore Theatre has announced its next production will be David Williamson’s “Emerald City”. Set in the 1980s, Emerald City tells a satirical tale of a creative couple, publisher Kate, and screenwriter Colin who move to Sydney to pursue their...

Saturday, 24th May 2025
7:00pm - 10:00pm
7:00pm - Newhaven College Black Box Theatre
Newhaven College Black Box Theatre
06 July
Events

NAIDOC celebration on Millowl

Bass Coast Reconciliation Network is working to Close the Gap across the region and is excited to announce the first Ngangga on Phillip Island. The free event will celebrate NAIDOC Week on July 6 and will see First Nations-owned stallholders...

Sunday, 06th July 2025
12:00pm - 7:00pm
12:00pm - NAIDOC celebration
NAIDOC celebration
24 July
Events

Landcare planting day

Local sport clubs may be patiently waiting for development of the future Phillip Island recreation reserve, on the corner of Phillip Island and Ventnor roads. But while ovals and stadiums are yet to be funded, there is speedy progress on...

Thursday, 24th July 2025
9:00am - 5:00pm
9:00am - Planting day with landcare
Planting day with landcare
Breaking News

Big bucks to repair bridge

$50.4 million in this year’s state budget for maintenance work on the Phillip Island bridge.

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16 May 2025
Health & Wellbeing

Be alert to poisonous mushrooms

Victorians are being reminded to be vigilant, with poisonous mushrooms becoming present during autumn.

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16 May 2025
News

Reduce risk this autumn, register your burn-off online

CFA is urging landowners to register any planned burn-offs online, to avoid unnecessary callouts for firefighters.

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16 May 2025
Education

Chisholm expands training options in Wonthaggi

Starting in July 2025, five free TAFE courses will be delivered at Chisholm’s Wonthaggi campus.

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16 May 2025

Upcoming Events

23 March - 30 August
Events

Learn to Live Lightly

Are you interested in growing veggies? Do you want to learn about solar panels and home batteries? Are you trying to live a more sustainable life? Then we’ve got something for you. Bass Coast Shire Council is excited to launch Living Lightly Bass...

Sunday, 23rd March 2025
9:00am - 5:00pm
9:00am - Learn to Live Lightly events on Phillip Island
Learn to Live Lightly events on Phillip Island
24 May - 01 June
Events

“Emerald City” by Offshore Theatre

Offshore Theatre has announced its next production will be David Williamson’s “Emerald City”. Set in the 1980s, Emerald City tells a satirical tale of a creative couple, publisher Kate, and screenwriter Colin who move to Sydney to pursue their...

Saturday, 24th May 2025
7:00pm - 10:00pm
7:00pm - Newhaven College Black Box Theatre
Newhaven College Black Box Theatre
06 July
Events

NAIDOC celebration on Millowl

Bass Coast Reconciliation Network is working to Close the Gap across the region and is excited to announce the first Ngangga on Phillip Island. The free event will celebrate NAIDOC Week on July 6 and will see First Nations-owned stallholders...

Sunday, 06th July 2025
12:00pm - 7:00pm
12:00pm - NAIDOC celebration
NAIDOC celebration
24 July
Events

Landcare planting day

Local sport clubs may be patiently waiting for development of the future Phillip Island recreation reserve, on the corner of Phillip Island and Ventnor roads. But while ovals and stadiums are yet to be funded, there is speedy progress on...

Thursday, 24th July 2025
9:00am - 5:00pm
9:00am - Planting day with landcare
Planting day with landcare
Sport
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Football

Island juniors work hard

Phillip Island junior football reports.

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13 May 2025
Tennis

Tuesday Night Men’s Comp

More than thirty players participated in the Phillip Island Tennis Club’s Autumn 2025 Tuesday Night Men’s Competition.

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13 May 2025
Surfing

Scarlett chalks up a round three win

Congratulations to Scarlett Rennie who won the Under 14 Girls category in the Victorian Junior Surfing Titles.

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13 May 2025
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Education

College celebrates Mother’s Day

Newhaven College celebrated Mother’s Day through many different events last week.

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15 May 2025
Education

A special Mother’s Day morning

-Last week, Cowes Primary celebrated Mother’s Day with an egg and bacon breakfast.

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15 May 2025
Education

Xanadu rolls into town

Last weekend community members were entertained by the spectacle of Newhaven College’s production of Xanadu.

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08 May 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
News

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