There aren’t many bee swarms that Chris ‘The Bee Whisperer’ Duffy hasn’t saved, but when he thinks of the ones he hasn’t, he becomes visibly upset. “It’s horrible,” he says. “One of…
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The one thing you can predict in life is that the journey will be unpredictable. Colin Hyett’s love of art, colour and pizzazz has, quite literally, led him down the garden path…
Photos Yanni & Supplied It was only after the death of some of her relatives that Julie Gaspero discovered she had the BRCA1 gene for breast cancer. Then Julie’s father was diagnosed…
Mount Eliza horticulturalist Lisa Fitzgerald has dedicated her life to making the world a greener place and raising awareness about the importance of flora to the future of our planet. “Trees are…
When Jaki Wilkinson assumed the reins of Salon Envy, a salon in Mornington, little did she know that her life was about to take a profound turn: she stumbled upon Hair Aid,…
Patricia Hunder always thought herself a city person, but a rising feeling of being trapped left her craving the open spaces of the peninsula. “I bought twelve acres in Balnarring and looked…
It is the contract of parenthood. Protect your kids at all costs. Teach them to look each way when crossing roads, and watch for any potential harm. But what if the harm…
Frankston South ecologist Amelia Carlesso is passionate about ants. It wasn’t what she expected to specialise in, but once she discovered their vital place in the ecosystem, she wanted to know more.…
To be able to share feelings vulnerably and be heard genuinely is the greatest support a person can receive. Many people struggle to share their feelings for fear of being judged. The…