Estate Planning Basics (and Complexities)
HAVING a comprehensive estate plan is essential to avoid unnecessary complications, costs and headaches. An estate plan goes beyond signing a will. The plan should...
Lighthouse still helping keep vessels safe
SINCE 1902, the current Point Lonsdale Lighthouse has played a critical role in guiding commercial vessels safely through the narrow entrance to Port Phillip...
What’s your emergency plan?
There are a number of tools we all need in our personal toolkit to navigate life. At LifeChanger we work with thousands of young people...
Work placements the best way to learn in Early Childhood Education and Care
THE Gordon has teamed up with Elements Childcare and Early Learning Centre to optimise students’ learning and working experience. Elements is one of many Early...
Selecting the right tiles for your space
There’s an abundance of tile styles trending, and even the most discerning home renovator might be overwhelmed when it comes to selecting the right...
Clifftop collaboration features leading stonework
RMS Traders collaborated with Williams Group on the outstanding custom-designed Flinders clifftop home. This large and airy contemporary home overlooks Bass Strait and is a...
Sub-Zero and Wolf design possibilities
Sub-Zero, the food preservation specialist and Wolf, the cooking specialist, offer outstanding designs with timeless appeal and advanced performance features that provide simple and...
Vic 2026 games pitch to highlight regions
Should Surfing be included at the Commonwealth Games? Winning the right to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games would cement Victoria's reputation as Australia's sporting powerhouse,...
Sentimental favourite gunning for all star start
A horse bearing the name of Geelong racing royalty is vying for a place in one of Australia’s most prestigious sprint races, but it...
Bellarine bands together again for Ryan
A FULL field of around 400 golfers is expected to tee off in front of hundreds more friends, family, sponsors and supporters next month...
Wreck2Reef 2022 swim to go ahead with a reduced 300-participant cap
WRECK2REEF organisers have confirmed this year’s open water swim at Indented Head Yacht Club will proceed with a reduced 300-participant cap on Saturday, February...
Wacky creations protect cider harvest
FLYING Brick Cider Co is enlisting new guardians of this year's fruit harvest through a scarecrow design competition. The Bellarine brewery is inviting submissions for...
Family driven quality products at Shade ‘n’ Sails
With more than 20 years in the industry providing customised shade solutions, Shade 'n' Sails has been successfully designing, manufacturing, supplying, and installing quality...
Jan Juc old timer snapped up by local identity
A MASSIVE crowd of more than 150 people was on hand Saturday to see One Agency's auction of 24 Muirfield Avenue in Jan Juc. The...
Property profits up despite lockdowns
AUSTRALIA'S real estate resilience has kept on keeping on despite the ravages of COVID but can't last indefinitely, according to a leading property data...
Growing family syndicate targeting big races
A FAMILY'S shared love for racing has flourished into a new Geelong racing syndicate that aims to bring the thrill of horse ownership to...
Vic Open tees up the future of golf
THE Victorian Open tees off this week and will celebrate its 10th year of being held in a mixed format, and one of the...
Ice cold community
BREATHING techniques, cold therapy and commitment: the three pillars of the ‘Wim Hof Method’ wellbeing trend that has taken the world by storm. Ice-baths and...
Sustainability, surf and old bikes tyres, and what ties them all together
At first glance it may seem a love of sustainability, bike riding and having your hair tie fall out in the surf have nothing...
Why looking for love and looking for a rental are more similar than you might think…
1. Show you're keen If you see a property you like online, apply even before you've viewed it. If you get accepted and don't like...
Bill-busting 7-star revolution
Seven-star energy efficiency rating will be mandated in a new sustainability initiative at Villawood Properties' award-winning Armstrong Mount Duneed community. More than 50 designs by...
Landmark beach home overlooking Johanna
Johanna is a special part of our pristine coastline where the rolling hills and lush rainforest meet at the foot of the wild Southern...
The regions saw exceptional growth during 2021
New data confirms that the median house price in regional Victoria has recorded its largest annual increase since 2001. Real Estate Institute of Victoria’s December...
Make a bald move, SMP has hit the Bellarine
A NEW hair rejuvenation technique has arrived on the Bellarine, and it is ready to take the region by storm. New and innovative Portarlington business...