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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

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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
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
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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
Dozens of anaesthetists and surgeons are under investigation by private health insurance funds over a damning whistleblower complaint, accusing the specialist doctors of systematic financial fraud, double-dipping, and pocketing off-the-books-fees.

Whistleblower alleges widespread fraud by dozens of ‘double-dipping’ specialist doctors, sparking probes

Dozens of Victorian anaesthetists and surgeons have been accused of systematic billing scams and pocketing off-the-book fees in a damning complaint that has triggered investigations by a federal regulator and private health insurers.

  • Melissa Cunningham
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Victorian local elections 2024: Greater Melbourne candidates speak out

Local election candidates across Greater Melbourne have responded to The Age’s survey. Read what the candidates in your area plan to do if they are elected.

Warburton businessman Chris Thomas, who says it’s fair for tourists to pay for parking.

Cash grab or fair deal? Paid parking is coming to these popular day-trip areas

Tourists are facing parking fees in busy spots that have been traditionally free, as councils seek to raise revenue from day trippers.

  • Benjamin Preiss

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