Phillip Island & San Remo Advertiser

10/11/2025

Join us in supporting Team Kirri & Colleen as they take part in the Put Your Foot Down Walk – Phillip Island, raising awareness and vital funds for pancreatic cancer research. 💜
Together, we can honour loved ones lost and help fund better treatments and care for the future.
📅 Saturday 22 November 2025 – Cowes RSL, 11am
👉 Scan the code on the flyer to donate or get involved.

10/11/2025

💛 San Remo Op Shop Gives Back!

The San Remo Opportunity Shop Auxiliary has donated $180,000 to Wonthaggi Hospital for new beds and an upgraded foetal monitor, helping improve maternity and patient care across Bass Coast 👶🛏️

Since 2016, the dedicated volunteers have raised over $1 million for Bass Coast Health — an incredible community effort supporting care close to home 💙

09/11/2025

Climate action priorities over the next four years were discussed at a community workshop held at Berninneit last week.
The workshop was part of a mid-term review of the council's climate change action plan, which has also included pop-up sessions since August and a panel Q&A focused on the role of young people in driving moral leadership in climate action.
Consultation will continue until the end of November.
Details: engage.basscoast.vic.gov.au/climate-change-action-plan-mid-term-review or email [email protected]

Read the article here 📰: https://www.pisra.com.au/news/a-climate-for-change

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09/11/2025

On Monday October 27, the San Remo school community celebrated the special people in their lives.
Grandparents, parents and special friends were invited into the classrooms to join in activities before joining the whole school assembly.
The Prep children and their Grade 6 buddies entertained the crowd with 'knock knock' jokes and a great afternoon was had by all.

08/11/2025

Stephen Fullarton has received a special presentation from the Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC) acknowledging his contribution to the success of the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix on Phillip Island. Stephen was involved in traffic management for the event from 1997 until 2023, as well as running the Lukey Heights and Siberia carpark. However his involvement with the event goes way beyond that, as one of the local liaison committee who advocated for the event back in the 1980s, working tirelessly to address community concerns over the impact the international event would have on the island.

Read the article here 📰: https://www.pisra.com.au/news/fullartons-gp-contribution-recognised

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08/11/2025

Perseverance Primary on French Island started in 1896 and in recent years has been one of Victoria's smallest schools, with a State Government exemption for the minimum number of pupils required to attend. But now, with no pupils and no forecast enrolments, the school's council has made a request to the Department of Education to make the school non-operational.

Read the article here 📰: https://www.pisra.com.au/news/french-island-perseverance-primarys-future-uncertain

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08/11/2025

Diwali & Makers Market Fun at OLSS!

OLSS students celebrated Diwali — the Festival of Lights — with colourful sand art, lanterns and delicious sweet treats 🌈✨
Meanwhile, Grade 3/4s shone at their Makers Market, raising $160 for the St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal through creativity and teamwork 💛

07/11/2025

The Newhaven boat ramp last week was given a $75,000 state government grant for structural repairs to the ramp, (not to be confused with the neighbouring Newhaven jetty which has been closed indefinitely). After a two-year delay, the government last week also confirmed final designs to upgrade the Newhaven boat ramp were set to be released in 2026.

Read the article here 📰: https://www.pisra.com.au/news/newhaven-boat-ramp-to-receive-facelift
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07/11/2025

Want to object to your neighbours' new build? Well you can forget about it, after the Victorian Government last week introduced a massive overhaul of planning, which will see many planning permits requiring no notice, with no third-party appeals to VCAT. Local planning observers said the government was pandering to developers and objectors were being "unfairly scapegoated", adding the new law won't solve the problem of housing affordability. They say given Phillip Island - but not San Remo - now has town boundaries locked in under the DAL, all development will be infill and so the Bill will impact many people.

Read the article here 📰: https://www.pisra.com.au/news/rip-nimby-new-laws-crush-objectors-rights

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07/11/2025

🎨 Cup Weekend Exhibition a Galloping Success!

A big crowd packed Berninneit for the opening of the ASPIR Cup Weekend Exhibition and Young Artist Awards 🖼️✨
Nearly 100 artists showcased 272 incredible works, celebrating creativity across painting, sculpture, photography and more.

👏 Congratulations to all winners and young artists — the talent and effort on display were truly outstanding!

06/11/2025

The Wonthaggi Neighbourhood Centre is seeking an enthusiastic and community-minded Manager to lead a well-established organisation that provides a welcoming space for people to learn, connect and grow together.

This rewarding part-time role (24 hours per week, Monday–Thursday) focuses on community development, collaboration and supporting local programs.

📅 Applications close: 3pm, Sunday 1 December 2025
📧 For more information or to apply, email: [email protected]

A great opportunity to make a real difference in Wonthaggi 💛

06/11/2025