May 8, 2026
Some pain, but the opportunity for gain
GARETH KENT Director, Preston Rowe Paterson The property market is reactive but not very liquid, as selling a property takes time. Unlike the stock market, it...
April 10, 2026
Let’s get a grip – and don’t be greedy!
We're facing a tough reality: the Iran/Israel/US conflict is casting a giant shadow over our daily lives in Geelong, impacting our community in ways...
March 27, 2026
Our world in turmoil: housing crisis or opportunity?
I've been asked lately what the impacts of the Iran war, rising oil prices and the resulting inflation surge will be on...
March 13, 2026
Forget the doom and gloom: figures say we are back, baby!
We have reasons to feel pessimistic. Headline inflation is holding at 3.8 per cent. The RBA's decision to increase the cash rate by 25...
February 27, 2026
Geelong’s public transport is failing us
I and many others over many years, have called on the state government and our local member Christine Couzens to address the...
February 13, 2026
The upside of an interest rate rise
WELCOME back to the property market for 2026. We have had many distractions already this year, however, the decision to increase the cash rate...
January 30, 2026
Adversity providing opportunities to rekindle hope
"I LOVE a sunburnt country, a land of sweeping plains, of ragged mountain ranges, of drought and flooding rains. I love her far horizons,...
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