Stories

Embracing diversity

By Cameron McCullough Photos Yanni A search to define ‘what a family is’ has thrust a peninsula family into the national spotlight when they were selected for a McCain Foods advertising campaign.…

Vision in the stars

He’s 87 years of age, and legally blind, but you would be hard pressed to find someone with more vision than Peter Norman, a Mornington astronomer who continues to teach his passion…

No walk in the park

Every morning for three weeks, Barbara Lorback and Julie Gregory woke to their alarm, showered and headed down for breakfast at a charming little English Bed and Breakfast. The travel companions, both…

On your bike

Brad Clarke: Owner of Mornington Cycles, mountain bike cyclist and national champion. Photos: Gary Sissons & supplied He races on a mountain bike through rocky tracks, deep crevices and steep descents on…

The Voice of the Peninsula

He’s only 36 years of age but peninsula lad, Lee Harding, has already been on prime time television twice, with Australia Idol and The Voice, won golden and platinum awards for his…

As rare as a Unicorn

When Kristen Leknius turned 40 she was not feeling like the vibrant, bubbly woman who had her life before her. Kristen, like many others, had been struggling with baffling and chronic symptoms…

A Legacy of Caring

By Melissa Walsh  Photos Yanni Since 1923 Legacy has kept a promise to help the families of our military servicemen; the widows and children left behind. It’s a long time since Melbourne…

A team of problem solvers

Story & photos by  Keith Platt The members of the can-do Solve Disability Solutions Mornington Peninsula team have had years of experience in any number of skills: metalwork, woodwork, sewing and machinery.…

Bev hugs

By Melissa Walsh  Photos Yanni It is 6 o’clock on a cold Saturday morning and Rye grandmother, Bev Parker, gets out of bed, makes a cup of tea and gets ready for…

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