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.
Phillip Island's volunteer wildlife rescuers will be under increasing pressure after the state budget slashed funding to Wildlife Victoria.
Due out in May, a collection of stories charting the history of Phillip Island from 1868.
