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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...
July 8, 2021
Advice you can depend on from someone you can trust
FOR more than eight years, the team at Ruth Annett Chartered Accountant has been helping people living on the Surf Coast manage their finances. Clients...
July 8, 2021
How to alleviate stress for small business owners
WHILE small business owners (SBOs) are often considered entrepreneurial, financially independent and successful, there are many challenges they face in their daily routines that...
July 8, 2021
The value of a financial adviser throughout your life
THE 2020/21 financial year has been an interesting year to say the least, but if it’s taught us anything, it’s the importance of having...
July 8, 2021
How COVID-19 has reframed lender assessments
IF tax time wasn't already complex enough, COVID-19 has thrown businesses and lender assessments of business performance into chaos. And unfortunately, in some cases, what...
July 8, 2021
Will interest rates be next?
MANY have never seen anything like it – property values increasing to record highs and homes selling at unprecedented speeds. Throw in some historically low...
July 1, 2021
Armstrong Real Estate market and local update: May
What’s new in 3217 Every month sees an increasing amount of development throughout the Armstrong Creek Growth Corridor. Although lockdown reared its head again, progress continued...
July 1, 2021
Soaring house prices need addressing
Australia's house prices have risen by 10 per cent in the year to April 2021 and are forecasted to continue to increase further.
The Reserve...
June 23, 2021
Grants to protect and renew Aboriginal cultural heritage
One of the greatest impacts any council can have is by supporting local clubs and groups with funding for new facilities, community-led projects and...
June 14, 2021
Long-awaited facility on cusp of reality
For the past five years the Greater Geelong Council has campaigned persistently and passionately for funding for our planned Northern Aquatic and Community Hub. This...
June 7, 2021
City not far from adopting budget
It’s budget time in council. A month away from adopting our final four-year strategic budget, it’s been a tough and time-consuming...
March 11, 2021
Agency Profile: Dion Plumb, sales consultant, Barry Plant Geelong
Originally a financial market analyst who opted for a change to real estate, Dion has been a leading agent in the Greater Geelong region...
March 4, 2021
Regions leading the charge
Australians' post-lockdown housing obsession appears to show no signs of slowing, with house prices pushing past 2017's peak to hit a new record high...
January 21, 2021
Property markets shaping up for a stellar 2021
After a tumultuous year, property experts concur that the year ahead will see a housing market on the up. They also predict that demand for...
January 14, 2021
A next generation social hub – Near Geelong and the Surf Coast
With beautiful living spaces nestled amongst resort-style facilities and the right amount of “wow factor” to make the kids jealous, Lifestyle Mount Duneed, located...
December 31, 2020
An open letter to our Landlords and Tenants
What a year it has been. 2020 has been a year full of challenges and unknowns, but we've all heard more than enough about the...
December 24, 2020
Casey steps into a new creative space
Casey Burrill would sometimes imagine herself creating artworks within the walls of her very own professional studio with the music turned up loud. It was...
December 17, 2020
Detached building approvals reach 20-year high
ABS Building Approvals data for October continues to show the positive impact of HomeBuilder on the detached house market with the highest number of...
December 17, 2020
Homes open up for summer as restrictions loosen
Buoyed by recent updates to COVID guidelines on open homes and auctions, the real estate sector is bouncing into a busy summer 2020-21. For months,...
December 17, 2020
Think home before investment
There's a big disclaimer on this one... there are always exceptions to the rule! Many have and will continue to do brilliantly out of well-thought-out...
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