Edition 50 – 14 November 2026
Hello readers,
Welcome to Edition 50 of the Manningham Life newsletter!
Reaching our 50th edition is a milestone we're delighted to share with you. Since launching our newsletter, we've been committed to keeping our community informed, connected and engaged with what's happening in Manningham.
A big thank you to everyone who has been reading, sharing our stories and supporting us along the way.
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Stella Yee
Editor & Publisher
Manningham Life
Around Manningham
ManningJAM celebrates Manningham's young musical talent
ManningJAM Youth Fest brought together young musicians from local schools and music organisations on Saturday, 7 November, for a day of performances celebrating their talent and enthusiasm for music. Organised by Rotary Manningham City in collaboration with Rotaract Club of Whitehorse, the inaugural event showcased the talents of our young people and the wonderful support of the local community.
Click here to read about the event, meet the award winners and enjoy some highlights from the day.
Victorian State Election 2026: Get to know your candidates
With the Victorian State Election approaching on 28 November, Manningham Life has invited candidates contesting seats relevant to Manningham to share their backgrounds, priorities and what they hope to achieve for local residents.
We're publishing their responses as they come in, giving voters an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates ahead of polling day.
Read the Bulleen candidate profiles published so far:
- Amanda Paliouras – Read their responses
- Greg Rublee – Read their responses
We've received more responses, but a Microsoft service disruption has temporarily prevented us from accessing some of these submissions. We'll publish additional profiles as soon as we're able to retrieve them.
Please check the Manningham Life website regularly for new candidate profiles.
Carli Lange elected Manningham Mayor for 2026–27
Councillor Carli Lange has been elected Mayor of Manningham, with Councillor Andrew Conlon elected Deputy Mayor. Both were elected unanimously at Council's Annual Meeting on 5 November.
Cr Lange returns to the role after previously serving as Mayor in 2023–24.
Click here to read the full story.
Health
GPs are now prescribing time in nature. Is it likely to improve your health?
Could spending more time outdoors be good for your health? Some GPs are now recommending time in nature as part of their approach to improving patients' wellbeing. But what does the research tell us about the health benefits of spending time in green spaces? Click here to read the article.
Upcoming Events
Our new What's On community calendar is designed to help residents discover what's happening across Manningham. Whether you're looking for markets, performances, workshops, exhibitions or community events, you'll find them all in one place. Community groups and organisations can also add their events for free, helping keep our community informed and connected. Check it out here.
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Have a great weekend!
