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Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to join merger

COMMUNITIES in South Gippsland and Bass Coast will have improved access to specialised care as Bass Coast Health (BCH) and Gippsland Southern Health Service (GSHS) merge into the new Bayside Health (working title). Recognising the benefits of closer...

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26 Feb 2025

Top honours on Phillip Island for the VIC Longboard Titles

BEN Considine and Bea Conroy have claimed the opening round of the Victorian Longboard Titles on Phillip Island, edging one step closer to the Wildcard spot into the WSL Bells Beach Longboard Classic later this year. In typical fashion, Considine...

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26 Feb 2025

Race for Bells Beach Longboard Classic wildcards begin on Phillip Island this weekend

THE opening round of the 2025 Victorian Longboard Titles begins this weekend on Phillip Island as the race for wildcards into Bells Beach Longboard Classic World Tour Event kicks off. The two-part series will take place on Phillip Island before...

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21 Feb 2025

Powlett River Primary grant recipients to enhance outdoor learning environment

POWLETT River Primary School (PRPS) has been awarded $298,909 through the Victorian Government’s 2024-25 State Budget Capital Works Fund, one of 58 schools selected to receive funding for building projects aimed at enhancing school environments...

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20 Feb 2025

Former Chief Fisheries Officer sounds alarm over cuts to Victoria’s Fisheries compliance

RETIRED Chief Fisheries Officer Kevin Brown has voiced strong concerns over the ‘proposed’ restructuring of the Victoria Fisheries Authority (VFA), warning that cuts to fisheries compliance officers could lead to disastrous consequences for the...

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19 Feb 2025

CFA responds to car fire in Newhaven

Country Fire Authority (CFA) responded to reports of a car fire at around 6:02 pm on Phillip Island Rd in Newhaven, on Tuesday, February 18. Four CFA units from San Remo, Phillip Island and Kilcunda attended the scene. Victoria police were contacted...

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19 Feb 2025

Mass dismissal of Fisheries puts waterways at risk

THE State Government is gutting frontline fisheries compliance, dramatically weakening enforcement efforts, leaving marine environments, recreational fishers and boaters at greater risk. It has slashed the number of Fisheries Officer positions from...

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18 Feb 2025

Bass Coast Health responds to patient surge during summer emergencies

A SURGE of patients seeking emergency care kept Bass Coast Health (BCH) staff busy over the Christmas and January holiday period. Holidaymakers and local residents sought medical attention at BCH’s Emergency Department (ED) at Wonthaggi Hospital...

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17 Feb 2025

Surfing Victoria launches its first Reconciliation Action Plan

SURFING Victoria is proud to release its first Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan. The Innovate RAP has been formally endorsed by Reconciliation Australia and aims to build on Surfing Victoria’s 27 year commitment to address racism and inequality...

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17 Feb 2025

Amy’s already covered 27km of her 30km goal

AMY Hodson is absolutely crushing it in the Starlight Foundation Super Swim Challenge. Swimming every single day since February 1, already covering 27 kilometres, and fundraising $6,985. This is an outstanding achievement for anyone, let alone...

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14 Feb 2025

Grass and scrub fire in San Remo under control

CFA San Remo Brigade responded to a grass and scrub fire about 11.54am in San Remo this morning. Crews arrived to find a grass fire spreading and crews worked quickly to contain it. CFA spokesperson confirmed that CFA had one vehicle from San Remo...

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13 Feb 2025

Discover how to reduce household waste at the ‘Living Lightly’ workshop

THE Garden Group of the Wonthaggi Men’s Shed will be hosting the first of this year’s Living Lightly free workshops at 10am on Sunday, February 23, funded by the Bass Coast Shire Council. Harriet Pellizer will be teaching the group about using and...

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