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September 3, 2020

Mayor’s Column: Cr Stephanie Asher from the City of Greater Geelong, September 3

Clarification for better communication AS A RELATIVELY small person, being average female height and on the runty side of body size, I don’t have a...

September 2, 2020

Enjoy award-winning wines from local producer

Established in 1982, Scotchmans Hill is located in the heart of the Bellarine Peninsula. A producer of premium award-winning cool maritime climate wines, Scotchmans...

August 27, 2020

XTM’s miracle Merino masks

Face masks are the new re-usable shopping bag during the coronavirus lockdown, and interest is spiking in re-usable and sustainable facewear and neckwear.

XTM Performance,...

August 27, 2020

What a year it has been so far

At the behest of the pandemic, so many individuals, businesses and industries have been hugely affected, but thankfully the property market has fared very...

August 27, 2020

Mayor’s Column: Cr Ross Ebbels from the Borough of Queenscliffe, August 27

THE Geelong Small Business Festival returns this year for its tenth edition, although this time around it looks a little different. Due to the current...

August 27, 2020

The fastest way to yes

After the first lockdown, the banks have been inundated with applications - refinances and purchases alike. And now there’s a backlog as their staff...

August 27, 2020

How to negotiate better mortgage rates during a pandemic

WITH REALESTATEVIEW.COM.AU

Wages growth has stagnated and unemployment is historically high, but cash-strapped households can stretch their money a little further by slashing their mortgage...

August 20, 2020

Think you’ve got what it takes? Kieser Torquay is searching for the next up and coming surfer

KIESER Torquay, in conjunction with Surfing Victoria is on the lookout for someone who has a passion for surfing and wants to share...

August 20, 2020

A new lifestyle to counter isolation in Mount Duneed

ONE reflection shared throughout COVID-19 lockdown is that we humans are truly social beings. We’re missing coffee (or wine!) catch-ups with the girls, live footy...

August 20, 2020

LifeChanger: Connection

WITH SCOTT WATTERS

There are 7.4 billion people on the planet and every one is unique.

One common thread that binds us all is that most...

August 20, 2020

Geelong Small Business Festival – connecting businesses in 2020

ONE of Australia’s best-known digital entrepreneurs Mia Freedman has been announced as the keynote speaker for the 2020 Geelong Small Business Festival. The free event...

August 20, 2020

Councillor Column: Cr Jim Mason from the City of Greater Geelong, August 20

WE are now two weeks into this second period of stage three restrictions, and our Greater Geelong community is again showing its dedication to...

August 13, 2020

How to handle hayfever

WITH DIRECT CHEMIST OUTLET

Runny, itchy nose? Sneezing? Itchy, watery eyes?

About one in five Australians suffer from hay fever, also referred to as allergic rhinitis,...

July 30, 2020

Armstrong Real Estate’s June market update

This month we waved goodbye to another financial year.

And this year, we had quite a lot to reflect on! Front and centre is the...

July 30, 2020

Mayor’s Column: Ross Ebbels from the Borough of Queenscliffe, July 30

WE HAVE been helping our businesses stay COVID-safe by providing local shopkeepers with a sticker pack containing State Government-approved signage and documentation to place...

July 30, 2020

Tennis In Geelong: Midweek tennis fires up

The midweek ladies tennis competition started a new season on Tuesday, July 14, with quite reduced numbers, due to the extraordinary circumstances that we...

July 30, 2020

TLC turns to technology to fight COVID-19

In the fight against COVID-19, TLC Healthcare has implemented several new initiatives to minimise its impact. Recently, it has turned to a mix of...

July 30, 2020

Resilient students connect with nature at home

MANY students forge a connection to nature when they are outdoors in the natural environment using their senses. Local not-for-profit organisation Bellarine Catchment Network (BCN)...

July 30, 2020

Open Day for over 50’s boutique style retirement living

WITH KENSINGTON RETIREMENT VILLAGE THIS boutique Village comprises 71 modern, stylish and spacious brick homes comprising of two and three bedrooms with single and double...

July 30, 2020

HomeBuilder grant assisting investors to get a foot in the door

WITH PROPERTY OWNERS

The HomeBuilder grant, recently introduced as part of the federal government’s economic response to COVID-19, is an initiative aimed to stimulate our...

July 23, 2020

Councillor Column: Trent Sullivan from the City of Greater Geelong, July 23

Grants now open With everything our community has gone through these past months, there’s no doubt we are in need of a bit of a...

July 23, 2020

Fardy Facts: The facts about face masks

Hi I am Sarah Fardy - your Surf Coast resident scientist!

I recently started fardy-facts.com.au, an online, interactive space to...

July 16, 2020

Mayor’s Column: Cr Ross Ebbels from the Borough of Queenscliffe, July 16

IT’S BEEN great to see the Point Lonsdale Lighthouse getting a lick of paint lately thanks to works being carried out by the Victorian...

July 16, 2020

Tennis In Geelong: Tennis resumes

TENNIS Geelong’s winter tennis competition finally got going on Saturday, July 11, after a long period of uncertainly as to whether it would actually...