By Andrea Rowe Photos Yanni Botanical perfumer Sondrine Kehoe is the working nose behind Cygnet Perfumery. Launched in Cape Schanck in 2020, just as the world was absorbing the pandemic, Sondrine’s vision…
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By Keith Platt Photos Gary Sissons Asbjorn Pedersen is a big Viking fan, but he is also ready and willing to dispel a few myths. The “invaders” did not sport horns on…
By Erica Louise Photos Yanni Neurodiversity, the concept that certain developmental disorders are normal brain variations, is now widely accepted. However, raising children on the autism spectrum comes with a unique set…
By Joe Novella Photos Gary Sissons Watching Steve Morrison and his wife Bonita stare out over their beautiful Mt Eliza property, you get a strong sense of the pride they feel for…
By Andrea Rowe Photos Yanni Jacky Howgate loves a chat. And a cuppa. Which is a good thing, because she’s the volunteer coordinator of the Mornington Peninsula Chatty Café, a new scheme…
By Andrea Louise Thomas Photos Gary Sissons Sorting through the remains of a person’s whole life is a delicate matter. Jarryd Lang, proprietor of Old Modern in Tyabb, approaches the task of…
By Joe Novella Photos Yanni Volunteers are indeed the lifeblood of our Mornington Peninsula community. They power everything from local sport to charity organisations. They come together without expectation of payment or…
By 1 September this year, Greater Melbourne, including the Mornington Peninsula, had been in lockdown for over 200 days. Communities were under stress with their businesses closed; grandparents were unable to see…
By Damon Rowston Photos Gary Sissons In 1988, Kim Houlden and her husband Denise Houlden bought their first Golden Retriever, Cleo. Thirty-three years later, Mrs Houlden is competing in and judging Golden…