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September 22, 2023

Six reasons for consolidating credit card debt into a home loan or personal loan

WITH THE UFINANCIAL TEAM There are around 13.4 million credit card accounts open in Australia and the debt currently stands at around a whopping $49.147...

September 15, 2023

Time to be bold

GEELONG has a rich industrial and motoring history. In 1925, Ford choose Geelong to begin its production of vehicles in Australia. That same year it...

September 15, 2023

Spring is here!

BY GARETH KENT - Director, Preston Rowe Paterson Geelong Australia follows the meteorological system, and hence our seasons roll over on the same date each...

September 8, 2023

Listening to the community

FROM the moment I started as a Councillor earlier this year, I've been keen to ensure I was a strong representative and advocate for...

September 8, 2023

How to strategically multiply your investment portfolio

WITH THE UFINANCIAL TEAM Building a diverse and robust investment portfolio is a goal shared by many savvy investors. While there's no one-size-fits-all approach, a strategic...

September 2, 2023

As the Day of Dad approaches…

With Cam O'Keefe. Left your run a little late this Father's Day? Here's a couple of options that should save the day. The first is a...

September 1, 2023

A space for all in Drysdale

THERE are some wonderful places to explore along the Bellarine, and there really is something for everyone depending on what takes your fancy. Some of...

September 1, 2023

How to fix our housing supply crisis

BY GARETH KENT - Director, Preston Rowe Paterson Geelong There is a lot of noise lately about housing supply with the national cabinet meeting on...

August 25, 2023

Accessibility and inclusivity for everyone

THE Greater Geelong region is jam-packed with some of the most amazing spaces in Australia. We are blessed to call this place home, and with...

August 25, 2023

Building facilities for all

ONE of the best things about the sprawling Greater Geelong region is its diversity. Whether it's the peaks of the You Yangs, the beautiful beaches...

August 18, 2023

Our beautiful waterfront

WHEN I was campaigning to be elected to Council a few years ago I filmed a number of fun videos at different locations across...

August 15, 2023

Drive for dignity returns

BY MIRIAM LITWIN SHARE the Dignity has launched its biannual dignity drive with the aim of ending period poverty. Throughout the month of August, pink collection...

August 11, 2023

Anakie achievement

LOCAL government always provides unexpected pleasures and last week was no different when Cr Sarah Hathway and I attended and officially opened the new...

August 5, 2023

The property poker game

with Gareth Kent - Director, Preston Rowe Paterson There are a lot of forces playing in the perpetual poker game that is property. Undoubtably the biggest...

August 4, 2023

Preserving our history

EXTENDING from our Firsts Nations people to our multicultural community, Geelong has a fascinating history marked by inventors, creators, and innovators. The Council-managed Art and...

July 28, 2023

Kicking goals for grassroots soccer

LAST year, when the men's edition of the World Cup was on, Geelong residents turned out in great numbers for the Socceroos clash with...

July 21, 2023

Thanks for your welcome

I WOULD like to thank Windermere Ward residents, friends and family for their support and encouragement since I successfully became a Councillor following the...

July 14, 2023

A place for innovation

GEELONG has always been a city of innovators. One of the members of the first Geelong town Council, James Harrison, is famous for having pioneered...

July 7, 2023

Gareth Kent: A changing world

I’m not sure how many of my readers have been following the war in Ukraine, but I am sure by now you are all...

July 7, 2023

Welcome aboard

IN MY MOST recent column, I wrote about my former colleague and now great friend, Kylie Grzybek. There is a saying that a week is...

July 4, 2023

Supporting creative excellence

I AM THRILLED to be chair of the Council's Creativity and Culture portfolio because I have an enormous level of confidence in the direction...

June 23, 2023

Slowing down for winter

BY GARETH KENT Director, Preston Rowe Paterson Geelong   Winter is by tradition the slowest period of the year for the property market. Both residential and commercial buyers...

June 16, 2023

Time to connect

In 2022, the Sydney Brain and Mind Institute ran a national survey with Australian parents. The most startling revelation was that on average parents are...

June 16, 2023

Easing the transition: What borrowers can do as they roll off fixed mortgage rates

As the end of a fixed mortgage rate term approaches, borrowers face the challenge of transitioning to a new mortgage arrangement. This transition period can...