Mansfield
‘There’s barely a blade of grass’: A family-owned winery gone within an hour
The Longwood fire hit Matt Fowles’ family-owned winery outside on Thursday morning and just 45 minutes later, it had left a moonscape of scorched vines, razed homes and dead sheep.
- Grant McArthur
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‘The animals are their family’: Horses and pets take refuge with residents
At the Mansfield Showgrounds, animals outnumber people, brought by fire-hit residents from far and wide seeking shelter for them.
- Grant McArthur
Nine reasons families are flocking to Ned Kelly’s old stomping ground
From hidden gnomes to a paw print walk, there are plenty of fun family things to do in and around Mansfield, Victoria.
- Sue Wallace
‘A more relaxed lifestyle’: Regional Victorian towns where rents jumped most
Lower cost of living, lifestyle and strong regional economies were driving demand for homes in regional Victoria.
- Shona Hendley
‘There’s nowhere for them to go’: When girls are booted out of football
At 13, Phoebe Guppy is at a crossroads. Travel over an hour for footy training, or give up the game she loves. Daisy Pearce has been at the crossroads before her, and many more will follow.
- Hannah Kennelly
Why half the homes in this sleepy seaside Victorian town are bought with cash
Asset-rich buyers who don’t need a mortgage are arriving in droves, while others struggle against high interest rates and the cost of living.
- Jim Malo
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- Honcho
To try some of Victoria’s best Mexican food (and margaritas), head for the hills
Forget nachos, sombreros and fishbowl margs. Honcho is delivering good-value modern Mexican dishes cooked over fire.
- Besha Rodell
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- Local council
Victorian councils targeted by conspiracy theorists’ campaign of disruption and influence
A campaign of disruption and influence has targeted more than a dozen councils and prompted condemnation from the state government.
- Rachael Dexter and Benjamin Preiss