Local Council

Recycling Processing Services

Jul 01 2025 Updated June 27, 2025

Anna Carson

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It’s not a house, it’s a home, says Aileen Hughes

IF THE outcome of a bureaucratic process, in the middle of a serious housing crisis, is to issue a local pensioner with an order to “cease occupation”, then there’s something seriously wrong with the process. But that’s the situation that...

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Michael Giles

24 Jun 2025

News

Hold the line, no retreat

NO SURF lifesaving club, no road and dozens of homes lost, that’s the dire assessment given by Inverloch Foreshore Action Group (IFAG) if the state government sticks to its proposed ‘planned retreat’ solution. In response to the Department of...

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Sentinel-Times

29 Jun 2025

News

Bendigo Bank to close branches at Yarram and Korumburra

AFTER reversing a decision to close its Bendigo Bank branch in Korumburra in June 2021, following a concerted local campaign, the bank has again announced this week that the branch will close. Bendigo Bank is also closing its branch at Yarram. The...

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Michael Giles

26 Jun 2025

Council

Loss of vegetation no barrier to multi-storey unit development on Phillip Island

A THREE double-storey development and three-lot subdivision in a general residential zone in Cowes has been approved by Bass Coast Council despite strong objections from local residents over loss of vegetation. Twenty objections were received...

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Bruce Wardley

24 Jun 2025

Former Yarram resident identified as male found in river on Sunshine Coast

POLICE have identified the man found deceased in the Maroochy River in November 2023. After lengthy and in-depth investigations, the man has been identified as 47-year-old Alexander Marinis, originally from Yarram in Victoria. The man moved from...

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Sentinel-Times

4 hours ago

News

Inverloch cricket and soccer to benefit from pavilion redevelopment

MEMBER for Bass Jordan Crugnale and Bass Coast Shire councillor Brett Tessari delivered excellent news for Inverloch sporting participants, announcing funding for a new soccer and cricket pavilion at Thompson Reserve. Council is contributing $1.35...

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Running in the Shadows hits the stage in Wonthaggi

EXPERIENCE Australia’s premier tribute to Fleetwood Mac – RUNNING IN THE SHADOWS. Running in the Shadows is Australia’s longest running tribute to this iconic band, and will perform at Wonthaggi Union Theatre, Wonthaggi on Friday, July 4...

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Nicole May

7 hours ago

News

Slow, wet, dark and gloomy as the wait goes on at Morwell

IT’S A slow, cold, wet day in Morwell today as the jury continues its deliberations for a second day in the Erin Patterson mushroom murder trial at the Latrobe Valley Law Courts. Where there was an intense burst of media activity in the sunshine...

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Michael Giles

10 hours ago