Council

Bass Coast taking the lead in waste management with a circular economy

GONE are the days of make, take and dispose according to Bass Coast Shire Council. The new buzz word for sustainable waste management is circular-economy. Instead of a linear, straight-line product life where an item is designed, created, used and...

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Sentinel-Times

12 Jun 2025

Council

Fish Creek pushes back against streetworks on Falls Road

TWO petitions are circulating regarding the proposed works on Falls Road, Fish Creek, with Brad Anderson of Fish Creek Hardware, concerned about the negative impact these changes will have on businesses in town. “We are facing six to nine months...

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Sentinel-Times

11 Jun 2025

Council

Coastal councils working together to smooth climate change adaptation

By Andrew Paloczi SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council was represented at a gathering of 15 Victorian coastal councils in Port Melbourne during May, at which a discussion took place about advocacy priorities in terms of planning an approach to anticipated...

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Sentinel-Times

05 Jun 2025

Council

Council and local Landcare Network strengthen relationship

WHILE a Memorandum of Understanding between South Gippsland Shire Council and South Gippsland Landcare Network was endorsed at Wednesday’s council meeting, that only occurred by the narrowest of margins, Mayor John Schelling casting the deciding...

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Sentinel-Times

01 Jun 2025

Council

Interconnected pathway linking Bass Coast more than just a dream

ALMOST the entire Bass Coast region including San Remo, Anderson, Kilcunda and Wonthaggi will soon be connected to Phillip Island by a continuous off-road pathway stretching from Ventnor, Rhyll and Cowes to Inverloch. Work is well underway on the...

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Sentinel-Times

29 May 2025

Council

53% rate hike for ESVF strikes at the heart of our farming community

BASS Coast Council has been put on notice that collections for the Emergency Services Volunteer Fund (ESVF) will push up rates by $5.52 million or 53 per cent across the shire. The state-imposed levy will be passed on to Bass Coast homeowners...

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Bruce Wardley

27 May 2025

Council

South Gippsland Youth Council giving young people a voice

YOUNG locals have an outlet for their good ideas while building leadership and organisational skills through membership of the South Gippsland Shire Youth Council. The current group of 11 members help guide South Gippsland Shire Council’s future...

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Sentinel-Times

22 May 2025

Council

Residents push back on Wonthaggi expansion proposal

A GROWING wave of opposition is building in Wonthaggi’s north, as residents push back against a development plan for Regency Drive and surrounding streets, citing concerns about poor communication, increased traffic, environmental destruction and...

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Sentinel-Times

20 May 2025

Council

If you don’t know how to do it... they’ll tell you how to walk the dog

YOU can’t just walk your dog anywhere you like in Bass Coast, regardless of whether it’s on a leash or off. For example, it might come as a complete surprise to many to learn that between December 1 and April 30 each year, you can’t go for...

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Michael Giles

18 May 2025

Council

Bridge too far for Kernot residents

STEWART Road bridge at Kernot closed on Monday, April 7 and here we are more than a month later and no one is any the wiser about when it will reopen again. This Wednesday, a petition containing 476 signatures will be presented to council saying...

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Michael Giles

18 May 2025

Council

Unleashing the power of Artificial Intelligence on Bass Coast

A FUTURE shaped by Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to change the world according to futurist and business technologist Steve Sammartino. Speaking to Bass Coast Shire and local business operators in San Remo Mr Sammartino provided key insights...

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Sentinel-Times

09 May 2025

Council

Bass Coast finances OK, they say

DESPITE projecting an operating loss of $1.6 million in the 2025-26 financial year and an adjusted underlying deficit of $10 million in its draft budget, Finance Coordinator at the Bass Coast Shire Council, Joseph Kay, said last week that the...

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Sentinel-Times

04 May 2025

Council

New mapping system for South Gippsland Shire Council

A $97,150 contract awarded for a replacement Geographical Information System (GIS) sparked the Sentinel-Times’ curiosity, leading to an intriguing chat with a couple of South Gippsland Shire Council technological enthusiasts about the applications...

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Sentinel-Times

03 May 2025