SINCE 22-year-old Ben Hocking tragically took his own life seven years ago, his sisters have thrown themselves into supporting others struggling with inner turmoil; and the loved ones and friends left behind…
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By Muriel Cooper Photos Yanni Julie Saunders, canteen manager at the Crib Point Football Netball Club, must be the most decorated canteen manager in the country, with a lasagne that’s been called…
By Muriel Cooper Photos Gary Sissons For Phil and Kimba Wall, the State Emergency Services Chelsea headquarters is their ‘Orange Family.’ Entertainer and celebrant Phil joined twenty years ago, and Kimba has…
By Cameron McCullough Photos Gary Sissons & supplied Just after 6pm on 17 November 2021, the alert was raised. A fire had broken out in the vicinity of McClelland Drive in Langwarrin.…
By Joe Novella Photos Yanni & Supplied Local author Melo Calarco describes himself as a mindfulness and high-performance coach, but that doesn’t mean he works exclusively with elite athletes. “High performance coaching…
By Liz Bell Photos Supplied In a world where colours come to life and imagination takes flight, there exists a mastery that can transform mere air into whimsical wonders. Welcome to the…
By Andrea Louise Thomas Photos Gary Sissons & Supplied Entrepreneur Kagan Williams and cosmetic scientist Ayla Shepherd collaborated to create a unique toothpaste – Peg Paste. Kagan wanted to make a product…
By Muriel Cooper Photos Yanni When Charles Reis discovered that Parks Victoria was planning to demolish the first 180 metres of the Flinders Pier, he thought it didn’t make sense because, as…
By Muriel Cooper Photos Yanni The pearl signifies a 30th anniversary, and Yvette O’Dowd is proud of her award for 30 years of volunteering as a counsellor and educator with the Australian…