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With disaster repair costs set to double by 2060, Australian councils are calling for fossil fuel companies to chip in

With disaster repair costs set to double by 2060, Australian councils are calling for fossil fuel companies to chip in

Local governments met in Canberra and were united in asking for the establishment a national Climate Compensation Fund.

Jacob Wallace
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Do you support Bass Coast Shire's push to protect the Western Port Woodlands?

Do you support Bass Coast Shire's push to protect the Western Port Woodlands?

The Monitor asked Wonthaggi residents if they are in favour of new council controls to stop mining developments in the area.

Jacob Wallace
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Would you pay $7,200 to upgrade your street? Gippsland residents might have to

Would you pay $7,200 to upgrade your street? Gippsland residents might have to

Wellington Shire Council renews its cost-sharing policy for sealing dusty roads.

Jacob Wallace
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Gippsland councils join national push to make fossil fuel companies pay for severe weather damage

Gippsland councils join national push to make fossil fuel companies pay for severe weather damage

Local governments are tasked with maintaining a third of the nation's infrastructure, which makes footing the bill for climate damage increasingly difficult.

Jacob Wallace
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Phillip Island loses second major motorcycle race in blow to tourist economy

Phillip Island loses second major motorcycle race in blow to tourist economy

WorldSBK is leaving Bass Coast Shire for South Australia, following MotoGP's exit in February.

Jacob Wallace
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Bass Coast Council seeks emergency powers to stop “piecemeal loss” of nationally significant Western Port Woodlands

Bass Coast Council seeks emergency powers to stop “piecemeal loss” of nationally significant Western Port Woodlands

“It's a place our great grandchildren should be able to visit and enjoy. We need to look after it.”

Jacob Wallace
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Who was Phillip Island named after?

Who was Phillip Island named after?

The Monitor put Cowes locals to the test.

Jacob Wallace
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The mystery of the missing $50,000 Bass Coast Shire necklace

The mystery of the missing $50,000 Bass Coast Shire necklace

It's been 42 years since the council's mayoral chains were last photographed and there’s still no real clues as to where the trinkets ended up.

Jacob Wallace
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A former CEO and a local mayor are among the new faces competing for two very different Gippsland seats

A former CEO and a local mayor are among the new faces competing for two very different Gippsland seats

After 16 years in parliament, Nationals Party member Tim Bull will not recontest his electorate in the upcoming November poll.

Jacob Wallace
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What should replace the Moto GP on Phillip Island?

What should replace the Moto GP on Phillip Island?

The Monitor asked Cowes residents what event they would like to see now that the motorcycles won't be returning.

Jacob Wallace
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The Phillip Island museum packed with Vietnam War tanks, helicopters and memorabilia

The Phillip Island museum packed with Vietnam War tanks, helicopters and memorabilia

An expansion of the shed in Newhaven, which has become a major repository for historical vehicles and equipment, is in the works.

Jacob Wallace
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Bass Coast Winter Shelter prepares to open for second year as homelessness rises across Gippsland

Bass Coast Winter Shelter prepares to open for second year as homelessness rises across Gippsland

"It's more than just a bed for the night. It's a place where people can be cared for and be shown warmth and understanding."

Jacob Wallace