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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
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The steel hull of a 1906 shipwreck remains embedded in a Phillip Island beach after 120 years

The steel hull of a 1906 shipwreck remains embedded in a Phillip Island beach after 120 years

As the vessel was approaching Victoria’s coast, the captain made a grave navigational error.

Jacob Wallace
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Should big polluters help local councils with the cost of climate change damage?

Should big polluters help local councils with the cost of climate change damage?

Bass Coast Shire's expenditure on coastal repairs is increasing, and it wants fossil fuel companies to cough up.

Jacob Wallace
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What do Phillip Island locals think about the proposed Cowes McDonald’s?

What do Phillip Island locals think about the proposed Cowes McDonald’s?

Some residents are worried the development will take customers away from independent businesses.

Jacob Wallace
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Budget blowouts and bankruptcy: Why this Gippsland council wants big polluters to pay up

Budget blowouts and bankruptcy: Why this Gippsland council wants big polluters to pay up

Bass Coast Shire says it can’t be expected to continually fork out for damage caused by the fossil fuel industry.

Jacob Wallace
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Delicate eggs, nosey dogs and scared wombats: The Bass Coast dilemma

Delicate eggs, nosey dogs and scared wombats: The Bass Coast dilemma

“Our native wildlife haven't evolved to withstand the bacteria from a cat or a dog bite.”

Jacob Wallace
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Keep it as is: Petition with 772 signatures opposes Surf Parade one-way proposal

Keep it as is: Petition with 772 signatures opposes Surf Parade one-way proposal

Bass Coast Shire councillor Mat Morgan said he had received hundreds of emails from people concerned about this issue.

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Labor tips $65 million into Gippsland health, but no dough for new Warragul Hospital

Labor tips $65 million into Gippsland health, but no dough for new Warragul Hospital

The funding will primarily be spent in Baw Baw and Bass Coast Shires.

Jacob Wallace