Mornington Peninsula
As it happened: Liberal Party declares victory, holds off One Nation challenge
Liberal candidate Anthony Marsh announced his victory as the vote count drew to a close. Read our live updates from the night.
- Gemma Grant, Angus Delaney and Kieran Rooney
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It’s a beloved historic structure, but not even David Attenborough can save Flinders Pier
Despite Victoria’s heritage piers being immensely popular and important for native species, a promise to restore Flinders Pier has fallen short.
- Benjamin Preiss
- Opinion
- Life in the ’burbs
My suburb was seemingly made for summer. Then the secret got out
When I went to uni I finally met all the people who had holiday houses down where I grew up. These kids from Hawthorn, Toorak and Camberwell couldn’t believe that I actually grew up here.
- Lizzy Gordon
My family has been coming to the same beach for 50 years. Now, everyone else is too
Each year, I see the same faces. Together, we are all building memories for the next generation at this Mornington Peninsula highlight.
- Belinda Jackson
The election before the election: How Nepean could shape the state
Voters on the Mornington Peninsula are preparing for their first of two visits to the polls in seven months, in what looms as a complicated three-way race.
- Gemma Grant and Rachael Dexter
The former triple j host targeting major-party discontent in state byelection
“People don’t see themselves any more being reflected in the candidates or MPs being put up by the major parties,” says Tracee Hutchison.
- Annika Smethurst
Retirees lost this long-standing discount. They’re fighting to get it back
Mornington Peninsula retirees have banded together in an attempt to reinstate a 20 per cent discount after it was unexpectedly removed last year.
- Gemma Grant
- Investigation
- World golf
Clubhouse legends: Why a share in this golf club recently sold for $74,000
The National Golf Club boasts some of Victoria’s most arresting courses and famous members. Its unique membership structure – where a share is currently worth $74,000 – is also eye-catching.
- Sam McClure
The Melbourne suburbs most affected by higher interest rates
Experts warn households have become more sensitive to interest rate rises, due to higher levels of debt.
- Elizabeth Redman and Alice Uribe
This town swells in summer. Locals love it year-round
More than just a playground for Melbourne’s wealthy during summer, the seaside community in Sorrento still maintains a sense of coastal soul.
- Gemma Grant