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MBV acknowledges NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC Week (July 3-10) offers the building and construction industry an opportunity to learn about and participate in celebrations and activities of the oldest,...

First homebuyers offered more hope with home guarantee scheme extension

The industry has been quick to show support for the extension of the federal government’s Home Guarantee Scheme, which will see 40,000 new places...

The epitome of grand, luxury living

Curlewis is a relatively young suburb that has attracted many new homeowners in recent years, most being young families, who love the fact everything...

Bells Beach 50 Year Storm chats: Jack Perry

IN THE lead-up to the Bells Beach 50-Year Storm in memory of local surfer Shaun Brooks, the Times News Group will be catching up...

BFL Portarlington vs Ocean Grove Seniors

BFL Portarlington vs Ocean Grove Seniors

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Club Coridale to be centrepoint of new Lara estate

Geelong's Spence Constructions has been appointed builder of developer Villawood Properties' new $7.6 million Club Coridale at Lara. Designed by ClarkeHopkinsClarke, the resort-style café, swimming...

Rental vacancy shortage rolls on as investors bail out for big bucks

As the rental woes roll on with little light at the end of tunnel, latest data by SQM Research shows that national residential property...

Free ice cream for Avalon fliers

TO CELEBRATE the launch of of the new Dooley's Ice Cream shop at Avalon Airport, every traveller will enjoy ice cream for free this...

Geelong and Bendigo top performers in the regions, but will it last?

CoreLogic's latest Pain & Gain Report shows that the rate of profit-making sales across the Australian property market has fallen for the first time...

Tax tips to boost your investment property

National firm MCG Quantity Surveyors have identified five moves property investors can make immediately to help deliver a much-needed cashback tax boost in these...

School Holiday Fun – Special Feature

Winter Glow lights up Adventure Park

Adventure Park's Winter Glow is up and running with people flocking from across the state to capture a bit of snow, ice, lights and...

Dance the day away with the Australian Ballet

Committed to providing creative and engaging activities for young people, The Australian Ballet Education and Outreach team will present fun and creative dance workshops...

Cruise Port Phillip Bay and discover the wonderful wildlife

Join the experienced guides of Sea All Dolphin Swims on their family favourite tour – Winter Wildlife Sightseeing Cruise. This 90-minute experience on our vessel,...

Get ahead with Kip McGrath

For more than 40 years, Kip McGrath has helped hundreds of thousands of children improve their literacy and numeracy skills. Kip McGrath Torquay provides tailored...

Soak up the fun outdoors

YMCA Kids Go Bush are always looking to offer more ways to connect children and young people to the outdoors. YMCA Anglesea's school holiday program...

Experience another world at Kryal Castle

The knights and performers at Kryal Castle are set to amaze crowds for the Ballarat Winter Festival with their Knights Of Fire winter holiday...

3D tech laying the foundation for construction revolution

With the construction industry in turmoil as material shortages, spiralling costs and labour constraints hit home, the world of 3D printing is about to...

Custom masterpiece takes out regional builder award

Hamlan Homes and Geelong Homes took out multiple awards over the weekend at the 2022 South West Master Builders Victoria Regional Building Awards with...

Faltering land supply may slow 2023 building activity

The recent Housing Industry Association (HIA) and CoreLogic Residential Land Report shows the volume of land sales fell to record lows in the September...

Peak body welcomes tax review

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) is calling on federal and state governments to use a coming treasurers' forum to remove stamp duty. Stamp duty...

The best of country and coast

Torquay Heights is the last bastion of acreage lifestyle living in Torquay, a place where you can forget that you are actually in town...

“This beautiful black cat”: Lorne man reveals vision of “Otway panther”

IN THE early hours of a Monday morning on February 28, something unusual caught the eye of Lorne’s Perry Childs as he looked out...

MBV CEO Rebecca Casson to head up government consultative council

Master Builders Victoria (MBV) CEO Rebecca Casson has been appointed as chairperson of the Victorian Government's Building Industry Consultative Council (BICC) in another first...