Powers of Attorney
With Wightons Lawyers A Power of Attorney is a really important document that allows you to nominate someone you trust to act on your behalf. A...
SWELL – Rip Curl Pro Special Feature
Farewell to a surf industry legend
Legendary shaper and Torquay surfer Russell Graham has been remembered as an icon of the surfing industry following his death last month. Tributes have rolled...
Surf perfect waves at URBNSURF
On the hunt for the perfect wave but having trouble aligning swell periods, tides and weather – look no further, URBNSURF Melbourne is pumping...
Our rising surf stars
As part of the Rip Curl Pro festivities, the Surf Coast Shire council has announced the recipients of its Gail Couper and Wayne Lynch...
Surfing health with Sequence Osteo
Are you feeling frustrated by the aches and pain experienced after going for a surf? Ideally your whole body is working in unison when paddling...
Simon’s Bells – Meet the legend
The annual contest at Bells Beach represents a unique challenge for surfers – to win you must defeat the best surfers in the world...
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Visit the National Wool Museum this autumn to be amazed by the world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition, direct from the Natural History...
World’s best return in battle to ring the bell
On behalf Surfing Victoria, Rip Curl and the World Surf League, I would like to welcome everyone to the 59th running of the Rip...
Wear a piece of Bells history
To celebrate the highly anticipated return of the Rip Curl Pro to our shores, the iconic surf label is giving customers the chance to...
Entertainment unleashed at the Potato Shed
Live performances are back in a big way, with more than 17 shows (including a world premiere, and First Nations exhibition) scheduled at the...
Back to the chambers
THE region's councils have met face to face for the first time in months after COVID-19 restrictions forced them to be held virtually. The City...
Six ways COVID-19 has shaped the housing market
There has been a monumental change in the Australian housing market and CoreLogic’s head of residential research, Eliza Owen, explains how the global pandemic...
Meet Gareth Kent – Certified Property Valuer
Hello all, and welcome to my very first column! Hopefully, I will provide you with some insight, tips and information on our local property market. I...
Top 10 market highlights
Slowing buyer demand, tighter lending conditions and affordability constraints contributed to an easing in Australia's national home value growth rate in February according to...
Redevelopment forces closure of MoVida Lorne
A PLANNED groundfloor redevelopment of the Lorne Hotel by new owners Merivale will see the permanent closure of restaurant MoVida in three months. A company...
Units or houses? Which is a better investment?
Leigh Deledio - Director, UFinancial Like many things in life, both options will have benefits and drawbacks. For some investors, a house may be a...
Outstanding Country Lifestyle
Most people who live in town, from time to time, have dreams of making the move to an acreage lifestyle property that's still close...
Fear affordability will bypass first home buyers
The ABS has just released the Lending to Households and Businesses data for January 2022 that provides statistics on housing finance commitments, and it's...
Wild weather events set to trigger a devastating wave of underinsurance
With the recent tragic events in NSW and Queensland unravelling before our eyes, the issue of underinsurance has again been raised, this time by...
Grow your business with the Geelong Chamber of Commerce
If you are looking to grow your business in 2022 then joining the Geelong Chamber of Commerce is the most important first step. For nearly...
Design celebration set to delight
BUILDING on the success of last year’s inaugural event, and in celebration of Geelong’s status as Australia’s only designated UNESCO City of Design, this...
Buyers pounce on 7-star lots at Armstrong
Budget-savvy home buyers seeking more sustainable housing have pounced on 7-star mandated lots introduced at Armstrong Mount Duneed by developer Villawood Properties. A dozen of...
Architectural elegance a stroll to the beach
Old Torquay continues to be top of mind as a preferred location to secure a forever home as existing homeowners in this space hold...