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Why the government’s ‘free camping’ initiative has missed its mark

LOCALS have highlighted another looming problem with the State Government’s ‘free camping’ initiative, set to commence on Sunday, December 1 this year. And it’s a failing with policy that could have a significant impact on the economies of...

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Twist in the tale of Fishy’s stories festival

BY 11am last Sunday, the fifth annual Fishy Stories Festival at Fish Creek had already worked up a head of steam and the town was alive with colour, movement and music. An army of kids were seen dashing around the barbecue rotunda in cardboard...

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Pesky Newhaven cricket fan has players in a flap

No friend of the Phillip Island Cricket Club, ‘Sammy the Seagull’ annoys locals and visitors alike when he flies in for a closer look at play from his favourite vantage point at mid-wicket. NEVER mind the late swing, reverse swing, leg breaks...

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Another earthquake at Meeniyan this one measuring 2.1

THERE was a small earth treamour at Meeniyan, at 9.30pm last night, measuring 2.1 on the Richter scale (ML). Authorities say the latest quake is one of a series of earthquakes in the same area. More details to follow

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The girls won it and so did Phillip Island!

IT’S been one of the most sensational and controversial seasons of The Block in 20 years, but you could not have scripted the grand finale any better than what transpired on auction day last Saturday, November 9. When auctioneer for O’Brien Real...

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Will there be a pot of gold at the end of Brad and Kylie’s rainbow?

It’s auction day for the The Block Island IT’S D-day for the Phillip Island Blockheads today, Saturday, November 9 when Channel 9 stages auction day at the much-publicised Justice Road site on the edge of Cowes with all the stars, film crews...

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