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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...
June 9, 2023
State land taxes – the devil is in the detail
The Victorian State Budget delivered on May 23, 2023 includes various land tax charges that should be concerning for both tenants and landlords alike. Preston...
June 2, 2023
Investment property tax deductions you can claim before EOFY
As the end of the financial year (EOFY) sneaks in, now is the time for property investors to consider and leverage the various tax...
May 26, 2023
Dietary supplements and chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), or myalgic encephalomyelitis, is a debilitating condition that affects many people worldwide. The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates that approximately 250,000...
May 26, 2023
Putting it all in perspective
Each week I write these articles, I try to find some interesting statistics that might give me a clue on what is happening from...
May 19, 2023
Instant asset write-off: what you need to know
More than 3.5 million businesses can take full advantage of the instant asset write-off, which after a year extension, will end on June 30...
May 12, 2023
Why did we need another rate rise?
Wowee, it's hard not to write about the Reserve Bank’s decision to put up interest rates another 25 basis points. Australia’s inflation figures were down...
May 5, 2023
Offset accounts: are you using them to your advantage?
An offset account is a powerful financial tool that can help homeowners save money on their mortgage and reduce the amount of interest they...
May 5, 2023
Marriage, separation and divorce – family law and wills implications
BY CHARLOTTE BRANCATISANO, FAMILY LAWYER AND EMILY RANNER, WILLS AND ESTATES LAWYER Getting married and separating are life events that have a significant effect, from...
April 28, 2023
Markets within markets
What a difference a couple of weeks makes! Only three weeks ago people were still writing us off - a poor start to the year...
April 21, 2023
Rising financial scams in real estate – how to protect yourself
Picture this scenario: you receive an email from a trusted source, but something seems off. Maybe there's a typo, or the greeting doesn't use your...
April 14, 2023
Tax on your property – it’s worth checking out
BY GARETH KENT Director, Preston Rowe Paterson Geelong My phone is running hot at the moment with people calling and asking questions about tax on property:...
April 6, 2023
Is the end of interest rate hikes finally in sight?
With the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) having raised interest rates for the 10 consecutive time at the beginning of the month, many Aussies...
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