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March 10, 2022
What does the cash rate have to do with your home loan?
If you keep an eye on the news, you have probably seen a few headlines about the historically low cash rate remaining at 0.10...
March 9, 2022
Collaborative approach needed to support more social housing
THE City of Greater Geelong is relieved that the Victorian Government has withdrawn legislation that would have mandated rates exemptions for social housing in...
March 2, 2022
Setting the pace for a busy year ahead
HELLO to all residents, ratepayers and visitors to the Borough of Queenscliffe. After a busy summer speaking to many locals and tourists around town, I've...
February 16, 2022
Time to recognise local legends of the borough
HELLO to all residents, ratepayers and visitors to the Borough of Queenscliffe. As we move into the last month of summer, it's been wonderful to...
February 8, 2022
International recognition for the Bellarine
THERE'S so much world and so little time, so choosing where we take our holidays can be hard. So when friends and family return from...
February 2, 2022
Help shape the Borough’s Active Transport Strategy
HELLO to all residents, ratepayers and visitors to the Borough of Queenscliffe. As summer rolls on, it's been wonderful to see our twin towns of...
January 25, 2022
The Lodeman to be launched
THE fourth novel in Dorothy Johnston’s sea-change mystery series set in Queenscliff, The Lodeman is about the death by drowning of a pilot. When researching...
January 20, 2022
Transition your holiday rental into a mid-term rental in the off-season
With PropertyOwners A common trend that we have seen lately is those who own a holiday rental property (Airbnb/Regional Escapes/Barwon Grove Holiday Rentals etc.) are...
January 19, 2022
Mayor’s Column: A busy year ahead
HAPPY New Year to everyone in the Borough of Queenscliffe community! I hope the holiday season was a chance for you to catch up with...
January 11, 2022
A new year, a new opportunity to reset how we think, talk and behave
I AM rather a reluctant participant in social media. I freely admit that it's something I tend to use for work rather than any...
January 5, 2022
Happy New Year from the Borough
HAPPY New Year to all our Borough of Queenscliffe residents and ratepayers, as well as the many visitors that are joining in the seasonal...
December 29, 2021
Celebrating a major milestone for aquatic centre
CHRISTMAS is just a few days away and the sense of positivity across the Bellarine has gained such momentum, we really need to celebrate. After...
December 22, 2021
Bringing the community back together at Christmas
MERRY Christmas to all Borough of Queenscliffe residents, ratepayers and visitors. This is my last mayor's column before Christmas, so I'd like to wish you...
December 15, 2021
Feel inspired to have your say
TODAY I'm encouraging you to have a say. When was the last time you shared your thoughts on a council project? You can really make...
December 9, 2021
Can you buy property with your self-managed super fund?
LEIGH DELEDIO // Director, UFinancial A self-managed super fund or SMSF is a type of superannuation trust created to provide financial benefits to its members...
December 7, 2021
Gather and share the spirit of Christmas
HELLO to all Borough of Queenscliffe residents, ratepayers and visitors. Welcome to summer! We've had some beautiful weather over the last week or so and...
December 2, 2021
Banks are increasing their fixed rates and decreasing their variable rates. What does that mean for home loans applicants?
BY LEIGH DELEDIO Director, UFinancial In the last month, 16 lenders have increased their fixed-rate home loans, including all big four banks. The Australia and New Zealand...
November 30, 2021
Feedback sought on Stage 2 of pool proposal
TELL us your thoughts In April this year the Greater Geelong council made a resolution to deliver badly needed new aquatic facilities for the north...
November 25, 2021
What is home equity and how can you use it to your advantage?
What exactly is home equity? Simply put, home equity is the difference between the current value of your property and how much you owe on it. If...
November 24, 2021
Stormy but warm welcome for stream of visitors
Hello to all Borough of Queenscliffe residents, ratepayers and visitors. What a wild welcome it was for our non-resident ratepayers and visitors the other week! While...
November 18, 2021
Lifechanger human superpower
At LifeChanger we get to work with thousands of young people in Australia and New Zealand building self-esteem, self-awareness, positive self-identity and resilience! In the...
November 17, 2021
Chance to meet with councillors face-to-face
ONE of the most enjoyable things about being on council is getting out in the community and speaking with people face-to-face. Representing an area the...
November 11, 2021
Effortlessly enhance your pool with natural stone tiles and pavers
// With RMS Traders Embarking on your pool design project is an exciting time – finally your dream is coming to life! The reality is that...
November 11, 2021
Make silly season the “smart season”
// With Loan Market The dates are flying off the calendar and it won't be long until silly season invites start coming in. It's this time...
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