This week: We talk about the State Government’s $25 million investment towards public and community housing in Bass Coast, the Christmas decoration competition, the draft Phillip Island (Millowl) Wildlife Plan, the cancellation of this years’ New Year’s fireworks display and the State Government’s investment into public community housing.

Council News - 23 November 2020

This week: We talk about the draft Phillip Island (Millowl) Wildlife Plan, the Summer dog beach regulations, the Christmas decoration competition, the new Bass Coast Grant Finder and the Christmas Giving Trees.

Council News - 30 November 2020

This week: We talk about the draft Phillip Island (Millowl) Wildlife Plan, changes to the Vegetation management 10/30 Rule, the Red Cross Redi-Plan Information sessions, the Christmas decoration competition, the Christmas Giving Trees and the Wonthaggi, Discover Our Secret launch last week.

Council News - 7 December 2020

This week: We talk about the outdoor dining in our shire, the draft Phillip Island (Millowl) Wildlife Plan, the Beachsafe App, the Summer fire danger period and exciting news regarding our Biolinks program.

Council News - 14 December 2020

This week: We talk about playing it safe by the water, Wonthaggi’s newest mural, pets and illegal fireworks, new courts in Corinella and we are looking for feedback on our draft Community Engagement Policy.

Council News - 21 December 2020

This week: We talk about staying safe in the heat and by the water, bin collections over summer and we are looking for feedback on our draft Community Engagement Policy.

Council News - 11 January 2021

This week: We talk about staying safe in the heat and by the water, bin collections over summer, Community Grants and the West Gippsland Libraries survey and congratulate the winners and nominees of the Bass Coast Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year Awards that were held last week.

Council News - 18 January 2021

This week: We talk about the Community Grants Program Information Sessions, speed limits around schools, staying safe in the heat and by the water and congratulate and welcome Bass Coast’s newest citizens, who took their pledges at the Australian Citizenship ceremony held last week.

Council News – 1 February 2021

This week: We talk about the February Council meeting, State Government’s changes to mask wearing, the Vegetation Management 10/30 Rule, staying safe in the heat and by the water, and thank the 93 staff that we were able to employ thanks to the State Governments Working for Victoria program for all they have done for the Bass Coast community.

Council News – 8 February 2021

This week: We talk about the February Council meeting, how to stay safe in the heat and by the water, and some changes we made to our Council services due to the State Government’s lockdown announcement on Friday, the 12th of February.

Council News – 15 February 2021

This week: We talk about the Community Engagement Policy that was adopted at the February Council meeting, the Rhyll Playspace upgrade Information Drop-in Session, Mayor, Cr Brett Tessari’s One Gippsland Chair appointment, and our first Council meeting for the year we held on Wednesday, the 17th of February with our newly elected Councillors.

Council News – 22 February 2021

This week: We talk about Round 1 of Council’s Community Grants Program closing soon, International Women’s Day, a Drop-in Session on the new Playspace at Rhyll and the State Government’s announcement about a return to a COVIDSafe setting with changes to restrictions.

Council News – 1 March 2021

This week: We talk about the Latrobe Valley Authority’s Grants Program for small businesses and Our Bass Coast. Our Future Community Engagement Sessions where we would like to hear from you about your ideas, aspirations and thoughts about the future of Bass Coast.

Council News – 8 March 2021

This week: We talk about the Our Bass Coast. Our Future. Drop-in sessions starting this week across the shire where you can attend and tell us your ideas, aspirations and thoughts about the future of Bass Coast.

Council News – 15 March 2021

This week: We talk about the Our Bass Coast. Our Future Drop-in sessions we’re holding this month across the shire where you can attend and tell us your ideas, aspirations and thoughts about the future of Bass Coast and share some highlights from our March Council meeting that was livestreamed last week.

Council News – 22 March 2021

This week: We talk about the grant funds to help local small businesses grow, Our Bass Coast. Our Future Drop-in sessions we are holding this month across the shire where you can attend and tell us your ideas, aspirations and thoughts about the future of Bass Coast, and the State Government’s announcement of further easing of restrictions across Victoria.

Council News – 29 March 2021

This week: We talk about the grants available to small businesses, the official opening of the Country Universities Centre, CUC Bass Coast, the rejection of the AGL Crib Point and APA Gas Import Jetty and pipeline project and Our Bass Coast. Our Future drop in sessions we held last month across the shire and have come to an end. We would like to thank the members of our community who attended these sessions and shared with us their ideas, aspirations and thoughts about the future of Bass Coast.

Council News – 5 April 2021

This week: We talk about pet registrations, the official opening of the West Gippsland Libraries in San Remo and Grantville, how you can have your say as part of the Our Bass Coast. Our Future campaign, speed limits around schools and our April Council meeting being livestreamed next week.

Council News - 12 April 2021

This week: We talk about the Redevelopment of the Cowes Cultural and Community Centre, a number of capital works projects that are ready to go in Inverloch, a new Community Newsletter for not for profit and community groups, some of the events and work being done to support our local business community and an update about COVID-19.

Council News - 7 September 2020

This week: We talk about changes in Regional Victoria under the latest announcements from the Premier, some changes to Council services, swimming pool registrations and the Council meeting this week which will be held on Wednesday the 16th of September at 1.00pm.

Council News - 14 September 2020

This week: We talk about fire prevention, green waste, nominations for the Australia Day Awards, swimming pool and spa registrations, Children’s week and COVID-19 updates.

Council News - 26 October 2020

This week: We talk about the fee-free Green Waste Period, preparing for fires and floods, the phased re-opening of our Customer and Visitor Service Centres and how to nominate for the Australia Day Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year Awards.

Council News - 2 November 2020

This week: We talk about the fee- free Green Waste Period, NAIDOC Week, National Recycle Week, the phased re-opening of our Customer and Visitor Service Centres and how to nominate for the Australia Day Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year Awards.

Council News - 9 November 2020

This week: We talk about the fee- free Green Waste Period, the Christmas decoration competition, the phased re-opening of our Customer and Visitor Service Centres and how to nominate for the Australia Day Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year Awards.

Council News - 16 November 2020

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