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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...
December 1, 2021
Makeover to revive the social heart of Norlane
THE council is aiming to bring Labuan Square in Norlane back to life as a safe and appealing community meeting point. Improvement projects like this...
November 30, 2021
New library fosters strong community connections
HEY legends. While we are slowly recalibrating and getting back to a semblance of 'normal' life, there are a few key projects happening across...
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
The immeasurable value of our libraries
LIBRARIES hold a special place in my life. Growing up, I was one of those kids who would read for hours at night with...
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
Exciting times ahead for region
TWO things have made me particularly excited in the past fortnight: the arrival of our magnificent floating Christmas tree on Corio Bay, and news...
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...
November 11, 2021
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...
November 11, 2021
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...
November 11, 2021
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...
November 10, 2021
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...
November 10, 2021
World-first bridges are a win-win
Festive spirit It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Geelong. In case you haven't been down to the Waterfront lately, our famous floating Christmas...
November 3, 2021
Counting down to festive cheer
CAN you believe we're less than two months off Christmas? My sense of time during this pandemic is a bit off, what with the lockdowns...
November 2, 2021
Finding calm and gratitude in reflection
MY mum passed away in late September and I took a few weeks leave around that time. It felt decidedly odd to take time...
October 28, 2021
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...
October 28, 2021
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...
October 20, 2021
Lara leads food waste bin trial
COLLECTING and managing household waste is one of a council's core responsibilities. In fact, it's often the very first thing people associate with local...
October 12, 2021
City to look at how to reduce harms from problem gambling
GAMBLING is a legal activity, and many participate without issues. But for some, it is associated with significant harms. As a GP, I've seen the...
October 5, 2021
Floating Christmas Tree to lift spirits early this year
CHRISTMAS spirit I think it's fair to say that recently it feels like we don't know whether we're coming or going, as Greater Geelong hops...
September 28, 2021
Councillor calls on community to consider why
BE a team player Like everyone, I'm crossing my fingers and toes that Lockdown #8 for Greater Geelong is a short one. It is discouraging to...
September 15, 2021
Looking after each other as we ask ‘R U OK?’
TODAY is 'R U OK? Day' and it feels as though this year, more than ever, it's a conversation we need to be having...
September 1, 2021
City acts to limit impact of climate change
IF ever there was a call to action, it's the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report. It makes it very clear: climate change is...
August 23, 2021
Spotlight on our local business community
I felt grateful to see our community out enjoying themselves over the weekend, free from some of the COVID restrictions that are still unfortunately...
August 17, 2021
Perfect time to rally behind local business and tourism
SUPPORT local I'm sure I'm not alone in saying that lockdown ending in regional Victoria after four days was a welcome surprise! As we again pivot...
August 11, 2021
Unique challenge provides clever and creative environmental project
VISITING the Armstrong Creek area now is to experience a stunning realisation of a vision that was fraught with scepticism more than a decade...
August 3, 2021
Many benefits of investing in sport
IF your household is anything like mine, your TV dial probably hasn't moved far from the Olympics over the past week as you've sat...
