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June 14, 2024
Winter in Geelong – what’s not to like?
WITH CAM O'KEEFE I love winter. It's the one season we can basically bank on here in Geelong that we know will deliver on its...
June 14, 2024
Eight questions to ask your broker before getting a mortgage
WITH DANIEL WALSH AND LEIGH DELEDIO FROM UFINANCIAL If you’re in the market for a new home, or looking to refinance, finding the best product...
June 7, 2024
Everybody is welcome here
WHEN I ran for Council, I did so because I wanted to ensure our community's most vulnerable people had a voice. To ensure they had...
June 7, 2024
Green shoots set for spring growth
WITH GARETH KENT, DIRECTOR PRESTON ROWE PATERSON Over recent years investor sentiment toward the Victorian property market has been soured. Increased taxation, decreased demand, rising...
May 31, 2024
Why property remains the most secure investment for the next decade
In the current investment landscape, property stands out as the most secure option for the next ten years. Amid low supply and rapidly rising...
May 31, 2024
Start lighting those fires
WITH CAM O'KEEFE That's if you haven't already. I mean, when it starts getting dark at 5pm and the day's top temp reaches a max...
May 31, 2024
Sharing stories, simultaneously
LAST month, I had the great pleasure of attending the Geelong West Library for the annual National Simultaneous Storytime event. Seeing the faces of the...
May 24, 2024
Planning for future sport
Girls and women's participation in sport in booming in Australia and Geelong is no different.The introduction of AFLW and the international success of the...
May 24, 2024
Property is a game of patience
WITH GARETH KENT, DIRECTOR PRESTON ROWE PATERSON Property is a game of patience, and a little perspective helps. It's becoming quite clear what suburbs and townships...
May 24, 2024
Adapting to change
WITH SCOTT WATTERS FROM LIFECHANGE FOUNDATION Change is an inevitable part of life. Whether it's a major transition in your life, a career shift, or...
May 17, 2024
Supporting our leading regional city
THERE are many things that make a city great. These include a strong community spirit where individuals feel willing and able to get behind their...
May 17, 2024
Finger lickin’ good
WITH CAM O'KEEFE With most of us continuing to feel the economic pinch in some respect, many serial restaurant diners are swapping the eat-out options...
May 17, 2024
Investment Bonds gain traction as secure financial vehicles in Australia
WITH LEIGH DELEDIO & DANIEL WALSH FROM UFINANCIAL In the dynamic landscape of Australian finance, investment bonds are emerging as a compelling option for investors...
May 10, 2024
Share your budget feedback
THE greatest task councillors undertake each year is putting together the council budget. There is a considerable amount of work that goes into this from...
May 10, 2024
The rules of the rental market
WITH GARETH KENT, DIRECTOR PRESTON ROWE PATERSON This week I have been doing some research around what’s happening with the rental market in Geelong and...
May 6, 2024
Hot pies, cold drinks and… Rendang beef curry with a side of Gai Lan?!
WITH CAM O'KEEFE Unless you've been located under a rock these past few months, any local footy and foodie fans can tell you the opening...
May 3, 2024
Proposed budget available for community feedback
One of the biggest tasks each year for Council is to produce our budget. This process is long but rewarding, particularly when the projects we...
May 3, 2024
Building wealth in your 20s, 30s and 40s
WITH DANIEL WALSH AND LEIGH DELEDIO from UFINANCIAL Irrespective of age, the pursuit of wealth-building and the developing of good savings habits is important. Each...
April 26, 2024
Honouring the service and sacrifices made by Australians
THIS year marks the 109th anniversary of the landing of Anzac troops at Gallipoli. Every year Anzac Day serves as a reminder of the sacrifice...
April 26, 2024
Which property cycle are we in?
WITH GARETH KENT, DIRECTOR PRESTON ROWE PATERSON From the outside you could be forgiven for believing the property market is quiet, but as we tick...
April 26, 2024
The importance of self-awareness in relation to youth mental health
WITH SCOTT WATTERS FROM LIFECHANGER FOUDNATION Cultivating self-awareness emerges as a fundamental cornerstone to good mental health, allowing a pathway to resilience, understanding, and wellbeing. Defined...
April 19, 2024
Fostering new partnerships and working collaboratively
LAST month council voted to adopt a new Advocacy Framework, which outlines the city's approach to advocacy at a local, regional, state, national and...
April 19, 2024
Selling… selling… not sold?
WITH CAM O'KEEFE As troubling economic times continue to plague the greater population at large, it seems our friends in the hospitality industry are still...
April 19, 2024
Wage growth sparks increase in superannuation contribution limits
BY DANIEL WALSH AND LEIGH DELEDIO FROM UFINANCIAL Thanks to a surge in wages, workers are set to pump more money into their superannuation, with...
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