Cath Jamison’s magical experiences began as a five-year-old after being given a magic kit by her father. Her family lived in Camberwell and her first book on the subject was The Boys…
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By Melissa Walsh Photo Yanni Running your own business is no piece of cake, but add children into the mix and it’s an even tougher gig. Kate Walker knows all about this.…
By Melissa Walsh Photos Yanni Is standing up on stage in your underwear as scary as it sounds? Corset’s not. Just ask burlesque beauty, Gemma Sheree, a burlesque teacher, hair and…
By Melissa Walsh Photos Yanni Georgia Fish wakes up in the morning, walks out her door and straight down to the beach to practice her surfing; it’s an easy walk for the…
By Melissa Walsh It’s been four years since local photographer, Josh Brnjac, sold his first photograph of the Dromana Pier. He was completely self-taught, and a primary school student who simply loved…
By Melissa Walsh Photos Yanni She has been a model, a secretary, mother, and traveller. She’s stood with a gun in her face to rescue horses, argued with strong men putting…
By Keith Platt Photos Emma McEvoy Chris and Donna McEvoy are church revivalists. But don’t confuse them with belonging to a Revivalist church. The Mt Martha couple earlier this year restored…
By Keith Platt Equine vet John Bowers is a regular at Mornington Racecourse, but mostly when the crowds are gone and the track is being used to exercise hopeful starters. The deep…
By Melissa Walsh Photos: Gary Sissons For six decades Michael “Squizzy” Taylor has been involved with the Mornington Fire Brigade, as a demonstration runner, fire fighter, trainer, representative at the VFBV (Volunteer…