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Lucy CallanderUrban affairs reporter

Lucy Callander is an urban affairs reporter for Leader Community News and the Herald Sun.

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Burning Man 2016 Festival, Nevada. Picture: Carnaval.com Studios

Burning Man comes to Mornington Peninsula

Thousands are expected at Sorrento’s free version of the famed Burning Man Festival in Nevada. But not everyone is a fan, amid wild claims of devil worshipping.

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NEWS: David ClarkFarmer and Municipal Association of Victoria president David ClarkPICTURED: Farmer and Municipal Association of Victoria president David Clark with his red heeler named Red Dog.PICTURE: ZOE PHILLIPS

Grim outlook as some councils struggle to make ends meet

Ratepayers are being warned service cuts are on the table as some regional councils face a long road to get back into the black. See your council’s bottom line by using our searchable table.

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Close-up, senior female hands taking Australian banknotes (cash, currency) from purse containing many credit cards. Horizontal, studio, copy space. Money generic

Why your rates bill could be higher than the rates cap

Are you paying more for rates than your neighbour? Search our interactive table to see the average amount charged by each council across Victoria.

South East

Sam and Ben Childs (from left) will push a wheelbarrow 100km in 25 hours across the Mornington Peninusla to raise money for Mick Simmon's (bloke in barrow) charity Mental Health Safety Net. Picture: supplied

How two blokes with a barrow hope to save lives

A plucky pair of Mornington Peninsula tradies will use a wheelbarrow and plenty of elbow grease to raise money for a suicide prevention program.

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Kingston councillor Cameron Howe in the water at Carrum, Picture: Instagram Cam Howe

Is this Australia’s hottest pollie?

This councillor’s Insta feed is packed with pouty poses and shirtless snaps. Is he our hottest pollie?

South East

Matthew Warrington: Missing Persons Squad detectives and forensics at a crime scene along Railway Parade Chadstone and also at a property on Binalong Avenue, Chadstone. Police look through a garbage bin. Picture: Jason Edwards

‘I’ve killed 18 pedophiles’: Wild claim heard in court

A man charged with the brutal murder of a Frankston dance music fan allegedly claimed his victim was “a pedo” and passed around grisly polaroids of a hogtied man with his head caved in.

South East

Matthew Warrington: Missing Persons Squad detectives at the crime scene along Railway Parade and Binalong Ave. Picture: Jason Edwards.

Frankston tripper allegedly tortured with acid before death

Frankston dance music fan Matthew Warrington was tortured with acid before being strangled to stop him “moaning and groaning” a court has heard.

South East

Beginning Oct. 1, 2021, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse will host “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” honoring the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Mickey and Minnie will be joined by their best pals Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy, Pluto and Chip ‘n’ Dale all dressed in sparkling new looks, custom-made for the 18-month event, highlighted by embroidered impressions of Cinderella Castle on multi-toned, EARidescent fabric punctuated with pops of gold. (Matt Stroshane, photographer) Photo - suppliedESCAPE 18 SeptDisney World

Australia’s Disneyland dreams could still come true

After “exhaustive research” Frankston has been declared the perfect location for Australia’s first Disneyland as the local council weighs in on the possible arrival of Mickey and his mates.

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Harry Potter A Forbidden Forest Experience is coming to the Mornington Peninsula in April 2024.. Picture: supplied

Revealed: How Harry Potter review was scrapped before secret vote

A Mornington Peninsula shire councillor has broken ranks to reveal what he claims stopped a quest for an independent review into a Harry Potter event.

South East

Maxie Todd, 2, is fighting leukaemia. The Lennox Head toddler was diagnaosed while visiting family in Perth. Her mum Brodie Clarke is orginally from Wangaratta. Picture: supplied

Family trip turns to nightmare for cheeky toddler

Maxie, 2, was meant to be making memories with her grandparents, instead she’s facing the fight of her life.

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