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January 17, 2025
The magic of theatre
EARLY last month, only days after being sworn in as a councillor, I attended the launch of the Potato Shed's 2025 season. It was a...
January 16, 2025
3228 local real estate market wrap-up for Q4 2024
WITH NATURAL REAL ESTATE SENIOR SALES CONSULTANT OLIVIA SWANN The local property market in postcode 3228 remained active in the final quarter of 2024, with...
January 16, 2025
2025’s property market
WITH GARETH KENT, DIRECTOR PRESTON ROWE PATERSON Welcome to 2025. If you're like me and keep putting 2024 on every date, you get a leave...
January 9, 2025
Tennis facilities are just ace
TENNIS fans will have more opportunities than ever before to pick up a racket, well after the Australian Open concludes later this month. Two joint...
January 9, 2025
New year, new financial you: resolutions for a prosperous 2025
WITH DANIEL WALSH AND LEIGH DELEDIO FROM UFINANCIAL After the festive season spending spree, January offers a chance to recalibrate, reflect, and make resolutions that...
December 26, 2024
A jam-packed summer of events
IT'S the festive season – and in Geelong that means endless beach swimming and plenty of events. There's no better place to be, as many...
December 26, 2024
Sleigh your spending this Christmas: budget tips for homeowners and savvy savers
WITH LEIGH DELEDIO AND DANIEL WALSH FROM UFINANCIAL Sleigh your spending this Christmas: budget tips for homeowners and savvy savers The festive season is upon us—a...
December 20, 2024
Building a stronger Geelong together
IT IS AN an honour to continue serving as a councillor for the City of Greater Geelong in the Leopold Ward, and I am...
December 20, 2024
The Christmas we had to have
WITH GARETH KENT, DIRECTOR PRESTON ROWE PATERSON As we head into Christmas, I would like to thank you for reading my articles this year and...
December 13, 2024
Shaping a strong, healthy, connected community
I AM THRILLED to have been re-elected to continue working alongside our amazing community representing the Connewarre ward as a City of Greater Geelong...
December 12, 2024
Affordability and opportunities ahead for Victorian property market
WITH DANIEL WALSH AND LEIGH DELEDIO FROM UFINANCIAL Housing affordability has been the driving force for property buyers throughout 2024. Rising interest rates have tightened borrowing...
December 5, 2024
New beginnings for the Bellarine
I AM HONOURED you have elected me as councillor for the newly-created Murradoc Ward to represent our vibrant and growing communities across the northern...
December 5, 2024
Why is the Geelong CBD in such desperation right now?
WITH GARETH KENT - DIRECTOR, PRESTON ROWE PATERSON I am thrilled our new mayor has made the CBD his priority and so many are getting...
November 28, 2024
What is capital gains tax and how might it affect you?
WITH DANIEL WALSH AND LEIGH DELEDIO FROM UFINANCIAL Capital gains tax (CGT) is a tax you pay on the profit made from selling or exchanging...
November 28, 2024
Award-winning design
THE stunning natural beauty of the Bellarine Peninsula and the work we are doing to preserve it is worth celebrating. Which is why I was...
November 21, 2024
Can Donald Trump affect the Geelong property market?
WITH GARETH KENT DIRECTOR PRESTON ROWE PATERSON Global changes affect our property markets directly, and astute investors need to keep one eye on world events. In...
November 21, 2024
Weeks of wonder
THE stunning natural beauty of the Bellarine Peninsula and the work we are doing to preserve it is worth celebrating. Which is why I was...
November 15, 2024
Training the next generation of leaders
ARE you, or is someone you know, an aspiring community leader? The City of Greater Geelong's 2025 Community Leadership Program seeks to empower emerging and...
November 13, 2024
Young Victorians embrace regional property boom as affordability drives demand
WITH DANIEL WALSH AND LEIGH DELEDIO FROM UFINANCIAL Victoria’s real estate market is witnessing a significant shift as young first-home buyers increasingly seek affordable housing...
November 8, 2024
Award-winning architecture near you
This November, Geelong Design Week offers a unique opportunity to explore innovative designs and engage with local architecture and architects. We are lucky to live...
November 7, 2024
Unlocking homeownership for the next generation: a guide for parents
WITH TRIBE FINANCIAL Our recent first home buyers' night taught us as much as we think we shared. As a mortgage broker - and as someone...
November 7, 2024
It’s all talk with housing
WITH GARETH KENT, DIRECTOR PRESTON ROWE PATERSON We have just been treated to 10 days of housing policies by our Premier. It seems the penny has...
November 1, 2024
Good design is inclusive and accessible
GEELONG Design Week 2024 is set to be the biggest yet, with more than 70 exhibitions, workshops, talks, tours and unique experiences to inspire...
October 31, 2024
Renewed confidence: Victorian first-home buyers surge to highest levels in nearly two years
WITH DANIEL WALSH AND LEIGH DELEDIO FROM UFINANCIAL The number of first-home buyers entering the Victorian property market has surged to its highest level in...
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