New tax will hurt Victorian home buyers
The Victorian Government will introduce a new tax to fund social housing which has the peak builders' body offside A new Social and Affordable Housing...
Torquay property market remains bullish
HOMES are selling like hotcakes with rising prices not deterring buyers from entering the Torquay market. Whether it's locals upgrading, seachangers laying down roots on...
Gentle landing forecast for housing super cycle
The volume of detached home building and renovations activity has been exceptionally strong for the past 18 months, initially driven by HomeBuilder and now...
Home renovations loan sizes shrink
Master Builders Victoria (MBV) analysis of monthly lending figures for December 2021 show that Victorian borrowings for home renovation jobs remains very high. However,...
Perfectly located Town Homes
Torquay North has become a vibrant community centered around The Dunes Shopping Village that caters for the needs of this fast growing community. The Dunes...
Estate Planning Basics (and Complexities)
HAVING a comprehensive estate plan is essential to avoid unnecessary complications, costs and headaches. An estate plan goes beyond signing a will. The plan should...
Lighthouse still helping keep vessels safe
SINCE 1902, the current Point Lonsdale Lighthouse has played a critical role in guiding commercial vessels safely through the narrow entrance to Port Phillip...
What’s your emergency plan?
There are a number of tools we all need in our personal toolkit to navigate life. At LifeChanger we work with thousands of young people...
Work placements the best way to learn in Early Childhood Education and Care
THE Gordon has teamed up with Elements Childcare and Early Learning Centre to optimise students’ learning and working experience. Elements is one of many Early...
Selecting the right tiles for your space
There’s an abundance of tile styles trending, and even the most discerning home renovator might be overwhelmed when it comes to selecting the right...
Clifftop collaboration features leading stonework
RMS Traders collaborated with Williams Group on the outstanding custom-designed Flinders clifftop home. This large and airy contemporary home overlooks Bass Strait and is a...
Sub-Zero and Wolf design possibilities
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...
Vic 2026 games pitch to highlight regions
Should Surfing be included at the Commonwealth Games? Winning the right to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games would cement Victoria's reputation as Australia's sporting powerhouse,...
Month of music to restore local live music scene
AUSTRALIA'S biggest names in music are on their way to Geelong and the Bellarine for a month-long live music bonanza. Surround Sounds will hit the...
Wreck2Reef 2022 swim to go ahead with a reduced 300-participant cap
WRECK2REEF organisers have confirmed this year’s open water swim at Indented Head Yacht Club will proceed with a reduced 300-participant cap on Saturday, February...
Bellarine bands together again for Ryan
A FULL field of around 400 golfers is expected to tee off in front of hundreds more friends, family, sponsors and supporters next month...
Wacky creations protect cider harvest
FLYING Brick Cider Co is enlisting new guardians of this year's fruit harvest through a scarecrow design competition. The Bellarine brewery is inviting submissions for...
Family driven quality products at Shade ‘n’ Sails
With more than 20 years in the industry providing customised shade solutions, Shade 'n' Sails has been successfully designing, manufacturing, supplying, and installing quality...
New Sports Medicine Centre treats everyone like an athlete
A NEW rehabilitation and fitness centre in North Geelong has merged medical treatment and state-of-the-art sport facilities in one location. Geelong Sports Medicine Centre (GSMC)...
Jan Juc old timer snapped up by local identity
A MASSIVE crowd of more than 150 people was on hand Saturday to see One Agency's auction of 24 Muirfield Avenue in Jan Juc. The...
Property profits up despite lockdowns
AUSTRALIA'S real estate resilience has kept on keeping on despite the ravages of COVID but can't last indefinitely, according to a leading property data...
Sustainability, surf and old bikes tyres, and what ties them all together
At first glance it may seem a love of sustainability, bike riding and having your hair tie fall out in the surf have nothing...
Summer Series of Jazz kicks off this weekend
MULTI-GENERATIONAL nine-piece band The Suspects will launch Geelong Jazz Soirees Summer Series at the Geelong Botanic Gardens this Saturday. Experience some of Victoria’s finest musicians...
Why looking for love and looking for a rental are more similar than you might think…
1. Show you're keen If you see a property you like online, apply even before you've viewed it. If you get accepted and don't like...