Business

Business

Wellness and connection

Phillip Island Sauna has become a cherished destination for wellness and connection.

23 Jan 2025

Business

Twenty-one years of servicing the community

Lauren and Trevor Pavert bought a small car mechanic business on the island nearly a quarter of a century ago.

01 Jan 2025

News

Parklets become permanent

Hospitality businesses no longer requiring Bass Coast Shire Council permission to build parklets.

31 Dec 2024

Tourism

$55 million hot springs confirmed to open this year

Following “unforeseen” delays, the Phillip Island Hot Springs project is back on track, says owner.

31 Dec 2024

Business

Hospitality gets a green light on liquor licences

Hospitality businesses no longer have to apply to council for a planning permit to serve alcohol.

31 Dec 2024

Business

Reminder: child employment requirements

The Wage Inspectorate has issued a reminder of the rules around children’s employment.

19 Dec 2024

Business

That’s A Wrap on 2024

PIBN members celebrated another productive year with Christmas drinks at Hotel in Cowes.

18 Dec 2024

Tourism

Wildlife Coast Cruises sail to victory

Wildlife Coast Cruises won a Victorian Community Achievement Award.

17 Dec 2024

Business

Storage company stacks up another win

Bass Coast Boat and Caravan Storage was awarded Storage Facility of the Year last month.

05 Dec 2024

Business

Phillip Island gift shop operators face court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a retail gift shop on Phillip Island.

05 Dec 2024

News

Jetty closure “severe impact” on local business

Owner of Saltwater restaurant, Ben Dennis, has expressed his “deep frustration” at the closure

19 Nov 2024

Business

Putting on a festival face

Bass Coast Shire Council has launched a holiday shopfront display competition.

08 Nov 2024

Business

Finally, Mad Cowes set for post-fire fix

Popular café looks set for long-hoped-for reopening, with new planning permits for building works.

05 Nov 2024

Business

The island’s Yellow Brick Road

There were about 50 people at the recent opening of mortgage brokers Yellow Brick Road Phillip Island.

16 Oct 2024

News

Jetty shed summer closure

Restaurant in the Cowes jetty shed closed by Council this summer for urgent building works.

08 Oct 2024

News

New management for Melaleuca

Melaleuca Aged Care is going from strength to strength.

26 Sep 2024

Business

Jobs Expo well attended

Berninneit was the ideal venue last Friday for the return of the Bass Coast Jobs Expo to Phillip Island.

11 Sep 2024

Business

Business bus in Cowes

The Small Business Bus will be at Berninneit from 10am - 4pm on September 6.

05 Sep 2024

News

Shire planning for big growth

Blue Gum Industrial Park, Cowes and Boys Home Road, Newhaven continue to be focus of industrial growth on island,

03 Sep 2024