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…
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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…
Dr Fiona Charalambous loves living on the peninsula. She’s also a nationally and internationally renowned expert on nuclear waste management. Fiona is an Assistant Director at the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear…
Rye beekeeper, Simon Mulvany is a tireless champion for bees. He founded grassroots social enterprise, Save the Bees’, in 2014. Since then, through action, education and advocacy he has changed the landscape…
Sitting high on a hill in Dromana amongst the gumtrees overlooking the sea, ecologist Kelly Smith has a clear view of both the natural and built environments. This incongruous juxtaposition is something…
By Peter McCullough Pictured above is the 1912 McDonald ‘EB’ Imperial tractor (No. 140) which recently was put on display at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra. This imposing machine, one…
Snakes, ferrets, fish, frogs, frilled-neck lizards, axolotls, and even spiders! Dr Michelle Sutherland has treated them all. Michelle, a vet specialising in exotic animals at The Unusual Pet Vets in Frankston, became…
Mel Barker, CEO of Western Port Biosphere Reserve Foundation in Hastings, wants people to be aware of the significance of the UNESCO listed biosphere reserve in our own backyard. “Awareness and connecting…