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Shannon SpeedSeries comes to Cowes

Track to Town Parade is on in Cowes today (Thursday April 3) with more than 40 drivers across multiple categories.

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Education

Questions raised on kindergarten funding

Newhaven College and San Remo Preschool reeling after missing out on funding.

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01 Apr 2025
Election

We have a date: May 3

The campaign for Monash now begins in earnest.

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01 Apr 2025
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Anglers! Don’t believe the “political spin”

Angling clubs being hit with a “bull**** PR campaign” by the VFA, says Kevin Brown.

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01 Apr 2025
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Shannon SpeedSeries comes to Cowes

Track to Town Parade is on in Cowes today (Thursday April 3) with more than 40 drivers across multiple categories.

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11 minutes ago

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
03 April
Events

Track to Town Parade to kick off SpeedSeries Round 1

Round 1 of the Shannons SpeedSeries takes to the tarmac at the Phillip Island Circuit this Friday (April 4) for three days of high octane motorsport action. To kick off the event, a Track to Town Parade will be held on Thursday (April 3) with more...

Thursday, 03rd April 2025
12:00pm - 2:00pm
12:00pm - Shannons SpeedSeries Track to Town Parade in Cowes
Shannons SpeedSeries Track to Town Parade in Cowes
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
Election

Federal election information

Coverage of candidates in the upcoming election.

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13 Feb 2025
Health & Wellbeing

Join the South Coast Smoke and Vape-Free School Challenge

Secondary students could win a $50 gift card by creating a campaign that promotes a smoke and vape-free future.

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26 minutes ago
Council

A safer, healthier community

Council is asking for community input on its new Healthy Communities Plan.

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1 hour ago
Education

Celebrating reading at Newhaven College

Preps at Newhaven College celebrated a significant milestone with the presentation of reading folders.

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3 hours ago

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
03 April
Events

Track to Town Parade to kick off SpeedSeries Round 1

Round 1 of the Shannons SpeedSeries takes to the tarmac at the Phillip Island Circuit this Friday (April 4) for three days of high octane motorsport action. To kick off the event, a Track to Town Parade will be held on Thursday (April 3) with more...

Thursday, 03rd April 2025
12:00pm - 2:00pm
12:00pm - Shannons SpeedSeries Track to Town Parade in Cowes
Shannons SpeedSeries Track to Town Parade in Cowes
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
Sport
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Football

Footy’s back ... bumper season ahead

PIFNC is gearing up for another bumper season, starting on April 5.

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02 Apr 2025
Football

Six island players selected for Gippsland Power

Six players from PIFNC have been selected in the Gippsland Power squads for the upcoming football season.

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01 Apr 2025
Sport

Track to Town Parade to kick off SpeedSeries Round 1

To kick off Round 1 of the Shannons SpeedSeries a Track to Town Parade will be held this Thursday.

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01 Apr 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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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