We are edging towards the Victorian State election on November 26 and with 5200+ voting members, Mums of the Hills is keen to understand how candidates will address our local issues.

Last Tuesday night I was announced as the VIC State recipient of the 2023 Australian of the Year Local Hero award. It meant so much to just be nominated, to be further recognised as the 2023 recipient had me spinning.

Women’s post partum health and care has been neglected and is due for a much needed overhaul. We are facing a nation of women that are overworked, burnt out, physically and mentally traumatised from our current birth practices and the lack of post partum support and healthcare.

In the private MotHs group, we chat about pretty much every topic you can think of. Thankfully, the group wisdom and experience is phenomenal and support is always on hand. Most recently, the topic of mental health has come up a lot in our conversations. I’ve done a search and found some more useful services for locals on this very subject.

Some information on things to prepare for a storm and useful local storm contact numbers.

Friday night’s opening of the MotHs Makers Exhibition brought our online and place-base communities together to celebrate the abilities our talented locals. It was a fabulous night!

A few questions with one of our MotHs members

Living in the forested Dandenong Ranges, residents are caretakers of some truly beautiful tree species. I asked John from Tree Range Arborist about his work, the trees he manages and what residents should watch out for to keep their trees healthy and safe.

Pregnancy is not just about carrying a baby for nine months. Society tells us that we must “bounce back” physically after having a baby, that we should resume our normal sex and exercise lives 6 weeks post partum and that we should be happy that we get to be mothers – all the time. Osteopath Rebecca Lovett is here to dispel those myths.

The late US Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG) once said that "reacting in anger or annoyance will not advance one's ability to persuade". With RBG firmly in mind, I calmed myself and set about gathering some facts.

I didn’t lose my house in the June storm of 2021. Just putting it out there to avoid disappointment. I do have a tale that describes my experience of the night our community was irrevocably changed. It’s not easy to admit, but it was also the night I cracked a bit.

Some information on things to prepare for a storm and useful storm contact numbers.

As Federal election voting day draws closer, voters were keen to learn what their local candidates had to say about their electorate. Our Meet the Candidate was a great success and now you can view the recording here.

As Federal election voting day draws closer, voters are keen to learn what their local candidates say about their electorate. Tonight’s Meet the Candidate will be a great opportunity to do just that.

A few questions with one of our MotHs members

A few questions with one of our MotHs members

A few questions with one of our MotHs members

A few questions with one of our MotHs members

A few questions with one of our MotHs members

A few questions with one of our MotHs members