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Phillip Island’s town boundaries locked in? Plan divulges on DAL

After waiting six years for the release of the DAL, San Remo’s draft structure plan has spilled the beans on the likely outcome.

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25 Mar 2025
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Environment

World-first in underwater science at Newhaven

A Newhaven company is cultivating sea sponges to help restore the seafloor.

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25 Mar 2025
Crime

Mystery over toxic waste

More toxic containers have washed up on Phillip Island’s south coast.

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25 Mar 2025
Tourism

Is enough being done to protect residents from “party houses”?

Local laws should be strengthened against antisocial short stay rental accommodation visitors, according to a councillor.

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25 Mar 2025
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Health & Wellbeing

Accessing dialysis at Wonthaggi Hospital

BCH is easing the burden of accessing care for patients in need of haemodialysis.

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28 Mar 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
06 April
Events

Harvest Festival Event at PICO

It’s harvest time at the Phillip Island Community Orchard and an open day will be held on Sunday April 6, 10am to 2pm. The community is invited to help celebrate a productive year of growing fruit and vegetables, with activities for the family to...

Sunday, 06th April 2025
10:00am - 2:00pm
10:00am - Phillip Island Community Orchard open day
Phillip Island Community Orchard open day
13 April
Events

Lighten up for a high tea

Phillip Island community theatre group, Lighten Up Theatre, is holding an Easter high tea on April 13 at the Newhaven Community Hall to fundraise for their productions. Led by Cowes based thespian Trish Oostendarp, the group was formed in 2023 and...

Sunday, 13th April 2025
1:00pm - 3:30pm
1:00pm - Lighten Up Theatre's Easter high tea
Lighten Up Theatre's Easter high tea
18 April
Events

George Bass Walk for the Kids

Walk for the Kids is a community event raising money for the Royal Children’s Hospital.

Friday, 18th April 2025
9:00am - 3:00pm
9:00am - San Remo Hotel
San Remo Hotel
Election

Federal election information

Coverage of candidates in the upcoming election.

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13 Feb 2025
Summer Safety

Summer safety tips

For anyone visiting our beaches, it is important to understand local conditions and only swim between the flags at a patrolled beach.

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22 Jan 2025
Health & Wellbeing

Recycling reduces medical waste

A recycling program to reduce medical waste is being carried out by Bass Coast Health.

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28 Mar 2025
Health & Wellbeing

Baby boom nearly breaks annual record

BCH’s maternity team just wrapped up an extremely busy year, with 219 babies born in 2024.

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27 Mar 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
06 April
Events

Harvest Festival Event at PICO

It’s harvest time at the Phillip Island Community Orchard and an open day will be held on Sunday April 6, 10am to 2pm. The community is invited to help celebrate a productive year of growing fruit and vegetables, with activities for the family to...

Sunday, 06th April 2025
10:00am - 2:00pm
10:00am - Phillip Island Community Orchard open day
Phillip Island Community Orchard open day
13 April
Events

Lighten up for a high tea

Phillip Island community theatre group, Lighten Up Theatre, is holding an Easter high tea on April 13 at the Newhaven Community Hall to fundraise for their productions. Led by Cowes based thespian Trish Oostendarp, the group was formed in 2023 and...

Sunday, 13th April 2025
1:00pm - 3:30pm
1:00pm - Lighten Up Theatre's Easter high tea
Lighten Up Theatre's Easter high tea
18 April
Events

George Bass Walk for the Kids

Walk for the Kids is a community event raising money for the Royal Children’s Hospital.

Friday, 18th April 2025
9:00am - 3:00pm
9:00am - San Remo Hotel
San Remo Hotel
Sport
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Cricket

Sharks push for fourth premiership

A Grade, B Grade and C Grade semi final reports.

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25 Mar 2025
News

Everything’s swell at the surf film festival

Surf lovers were treated to a feast of surfing at the second Bass Coast Surf Film Festival on March 14 and 15.

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26 Mar 2025
Swimming

All smiles for All Juniors stars

SGB competitors recently took part in the Country All Juniors Championship.

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25 Mar 2025
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Education

Primary schools celebrate Harmony Day

Local primary schools recently celebrated Harmony Day.

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26 Mar 2025
IWD

International Women’s Day lunch at Inverloch

Photos from the International Women’s Day lunch at the RACV Resort in Inverloch.

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12 Mar 2025
Community

Sea of green for Sanny Pub Day

The San Remo community turned out in force to celebrate the annual Sanny Pub Day on Sunday, March 2.

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05 Mar 2025
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Videos

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
Videos

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