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Gerry and Bronwyn Borghesi at the bottom of the hill where a landslide destroyed the home below theirs.

‘It’s quite unstable’, says expert of McCrae landslide site once known as Spring Hill

The landslide in McCrae happened in a part of the Mornington Peninsula locals once called Spring Hill, owing to the extensive underwater flows in the area.

  • Adam Carey

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The landslide scene on Wednesday.

‘We can’t put our head in the sand’: High-profile local’s urgent plea after landslide

Former Monash Uni chancellor and Australian of the year Simon McKeon lives uphill from the McCrae house destroyed this week. He hopes the landslip finally spurs authorities to act.

  • Adam Carey
February next month marks 10 years since Tamara Dawson was diagnosed with melanoma.

‘Australia’s national cancer’: Melbourne’s melanoma hotspots

Tamara Dawson was just 36 when she was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma. She says there’s still “so much we’re not doing to reduce the burden of disease”.

  • Hannah Hammoud and Broede Carmody
Hotel Sorrento’s new rooftop bar serves lobster brioche rolls with ocean views.

From beachside to rooftops: Where to eat and drink in the Mornington Peninsula this summer

There’s a pizza parlour right on the water, a rooftop bar with French Riviera vibes, and pop-ups worth popping into. Yes, the Peninsula is hotter than ever this summer.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Alexander Selway opted to buy property in Ocean Grove because it was more affordable than other beach towns.

Beach on a budget: Victorian coastal towns where homes cost under $1m

While the typical house in Sorrento costs more than $2 million, plenty of other coastal destinations offer beach lifestyle on a budget.

  • Alexandra Middleton
Emergency services at the scene where a man drowned after falling out of a kayak at Balnarring Beach.

Man drowns after falling out of kayak on Mornington Peninsula

Bystanders pulled the man from the water at Balnarring Beach, where paramedics tried to revive him.

  • Hannah Hammoud
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Eco Lodge suites have the added bonus of private pools.

Victoria’s hot springs mecca launches three luxury eco lodges

At Peninsula Hot Springs there’s a new premium accommodation experience far from the crowds, and it comes with private soaking pools.

  • Julietta Jameson
Zac Ristevski (white shorts) and Roman Abelseth at Brighton beach.

‘Hectic and loose’: Towns brace for impact as schoolies celebrations kick off

Schoolies are booking accommodation up to two years in advance to party at some of the most sought-after destinations.

  • Alex Crowe and Madeleine Heffernan
Health economist Stephen Duckett says doctors overbilling patients should be named and shamed.

Call for cheating doctors to be named and shamed

Allegations that a group of doctors has been cheating patients has prompted calls for a public register of those cheating.

  • Melissa Cunningham and Henrietta Cook
Thousands of Australians who have had surgery in private hospitals are being urged to check their medical invoices and specialist doctors’ bills for ‘red flags’ indicating they may have been charged fees outside their health funds or Medicare.

‘Red flags’: How to check if you’ve been a victim of a medical bill ‘double dip’

Australians who have had surgery in private hospitals are being urged to check their bills after a whistleblower alleged dozens of doctors have been engaging in systematic fraud and double-dipping.

  • Melissa Cunningham and Henrietta Cook

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