Stories

Getting Busy Living

When you ask Chantelle Ross about her son, she doesn’t talk about how he died. She talks about his laugh. “It was infectious, and he could find humour in almost anything,” she…

Jimmy the Jokester

He cut his teeth as Jimmy Giggle in the hit children’s series “Giggle and Hoot”, but after a decade in the role, constant travel, and a young family, Jimmy Rees wanted a change. It was time to move on. Fast forward to 2026. Jimmy boasts an astounding 4.5 million followers across the platforms of Tik Tok, Instagram, Facebook and You Tube, and in 2024 he was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for his service to arts as an entertainer, and to the community.

Treats With Care

Somerville chef and hospitality trainer, Marlene Hoff, has been quietly changing lives for years, serving up nutrition for the body, mind and spirit. Everything she does comes from a place of care,…

Fabric of Change

Caleb Watkins wants to do some good in the world. The Bittern eco commerce entrepreneur is currently focussed on rescuing landfill-bound fabrics. He transforms salvaged heavy-duty canvas and PVC into smart, durable, naturally waterproof outdoor gear.

Unhinged Success

It all started with a single post to a Facebook community noticeboard on a Monday. Bec Watson posted her rant about the Peninsula Link roadworks anonymously, not feeling confident enough to put her name to it in case she copped flack.

Harmonious Living

When Angel walks into a client’s home for the first time she’s looking at lighting, clarity, and how energy circulates. “Good Feng Shui is present in spaces where energy can circulate freely. She also tunes into something more subtle – lingering emotions, energetic blocks, and patterns accumulated over time.

Crossbreeding Beauty

The mystique of orchids has existed for thousands of years in many cultures. They’ve been cultivated for their beauty, rarity, scent, and as traditional remedies for everything from arthritis to eczema. Not many would know more about them than Matt Dawkins, president of the Mornington Peninsula Orchid Society (MPOS).

The Bend

I’ve always loved being outside – exploring, investigating, and spending time near the beach. Growing up on the Mornington Peninsula, I was spoilt for choice when it came to beautiful natural places.…

Backing Blokes

By Brendan Rees In 2019, Associate Professor Tim Moss decided to walk away from a decades-long career in medical research, to take the summer off and spend time with his teenage sons.…

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