By Melissa Walsh Photos Gary Sissons Jan Clarke is a woman who gets things done. After a lifelong career in sales, t…
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Our passionate supporter of the arts
By Melissa Walsh Photos Yanni With her flaming auburn hair, bright red lipstick and multi-coloured spectacles, Kerry …
Martin’s Mornington Peninsula movie with messsage
By Brodie Cowburn It’s said that sometimes art imitates life, which couldn’t be more the case for filmmaker Martin Coppi…
Peninsula Portraits
By Meredith Langmaid A resident of Rye, Vicki Sullivan is a peninsula girl who is much admired for her outstanding reali…
Prize pumpkin – anything but puny
By Brodie Cowburn Photos Yanni Among the many attractions at the Red Hill Show in March, there was one that stood out…
The curious case of Doctor Rohner
By Peter McCullough In November 1888, Dr Charles William Rohner MD opened his practice in Hastings. He was the town’s fi…
Melissa’s Married at First Sight adventure
She has worked as a journalist for 25 years, lived on the Mornington Peninsula for all of that time, and is one of the p…
The Balcombes and ‘The Briars’
By Ilma Hackett – Balnarring and District Historical Society Balcombe: the Mornington-Mt Martha district is dotted…
Major makeover for local hospital
In November 2016, St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital commenced their $9.7 million refurbishment. AFTER mor…