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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Hit refresh with Berkowitz Furniture
Sick and tired of your furniture? You’re not alone At Berkowitz, we’re hearing it from all over. After spending so much time at home, it’s...
Two specialists, one extraordinary kitchen
Sub-Zero, the food preservation specialist and Wolf, the cooking specialist, offer outstanding designs with timeless appeal and advanced performance features that provide simple and...
Opening the Bank of Mum and Dad? Know the risks
As house prices continue to surge, so do the requests for financial support from parents. Digital Financial Analytics reports about 60 per cent of first...
Understanding Family Law court changes
Recently, the family law landscape underwent a significant change. The two federal Courts that dealt with family law matters – the Federal Circuit Court...
A warm welcome back to the borough
HELLO to all Borough of Queenscliffe residents, ratepayers and visitors – and a big welcome back to all our friends from metropolitan Melbourne! Whether you're...
New look for HF Richardson
HF Richardson is one of Victoria’s oldest privately owned real estate and livestock agencies and has been a mainstay in the Geelong community for...
When you shouldn’t self-manage your property
A few red flags to look out for, that may suggest self-managing your property is an accident waiting to happen. If you don't have time...
Library landmark starts taking shape
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes You’ll start seeing some changes around Wyndham Street in Drysdale next month, with construction getting underway on the new Drysdale Library. And if you’ve...
Work continues on seawall and pedestrian safety
HELLO to all Borough of Queenscliffe residents, ratepayers and visitors. We all wound our clocks forward for daylight savings a few nights ago which...
New facility to be an asset for the north Bellarine
THE City of Greater Geelong is excited to be delivering stage one of the north Bellarine aquatic centre at the Drysdale Sports Precinct, in...
More Than Luck: 5 Sure-Fire Tips To Winning Powerball
Among all the (almost) impossible dreams that people have, winning the Powerball jackpot price is most probably on top of the list....
Borough makes headlines as caring, committed township
HELLO to all Borough of Queenscliffe residents, ratepayers and visitors. It's been an exciting few weeks for our township as the Borough of Queenscliffe...
Seagrass a marvel of our marine ecosystem
For the many of us who like to spend time on our beautiful north Bellarine beaches, no two days are ever the same. The landscape...
Community vision adopted and creative arts grants offered
HELLO to all Borough of Queenscliffe residents, ratepayers and visitors. Spring is in the air and while we might not be able to fully take...
Help shape the DAMP by having your say
OPINIONS about how dogs should be managed are as wide and varied as the breeds that are loved and housed in Greater Geelong. We councillors...
A time for co-operation and care
HELLO to all Borough of Queenscliffe residents, ratepayers and visitors. The sun is beginning to shine a little longer as we inch towards springtime. While...