The 2026-27 State Budget has been criticised for failing to fund a tourism package for the MotoGP loss and the next stage of the Wonthaggi Hospital upgrade, but other initiatives have been welcomed including continued funding for the Phillip Island Community Hospital and bridge works.
For many regional Australians, access to higher education has come with a difficult choice: leave home to pursue study or stay and miss out.
Due out in May, a collection of stories charting the history of Phillip Island from 1868.
