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Council still trying to kick Meeniyan pensioner out of her ‘home’

THE South Gippsland Shire Council is still threatening to take Meeniyan pensioner Aileen Hughes to court. They’ve charged her with failing to comply with a Building Order, dated September 17, 2024, to cease occupation of a home she has lived in...

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Casey Stoner talks about his secret Island love affair

IT’S easy to understand why Casey Stoner is the fans’ favourite at Phillip Island. Starting with his first win on home soil in 2007, Casey Stoner sent the crowd into raptures on six consecutive occasions at the famous Phillip Island circuit...

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Bass Coast Council’s bark worse than its bite, they say

BASS Coast Shire Councillors were talking tough when they ushered in a new era in domestic animal management at their council meeting on Wednesday, October 15. And their enforcement-rich approach wasn’t lost on a group of Phillip Island Bass Coast...

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Power goes out again on Monday night in central Cowes

THE instability of the power grid on Phillip Island, especially at one of the extremities in Cowes, was called into question again on Monday night this week, October 13, just as international motorcycle teams started arriving for the Australian...

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Phillip Island firies impressed with record turnout

MORE than 200 people took the opportunity to ‘Get Fire Ready’ for summer by attending the Phillip Island Fire Brigade’s open day last Saturday ahead of the onset of the Fire Danger Period for 2025. Also, at Foster on Saturday, and Kongwak and...

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The good news is Phillip Island Bridge works will be carried out at night

WE GOT another look at what happens when there’s even the slightest disruption on the Phillip Island Bridge last Thursday. While contractors were erecting banners ahead of the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, traffic was banked up for kilometres...

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