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Reserve Bank governor pledges ‘significant’ overhaul

FEWER meetings, post-decision press conferences and more board member interaction with staff have been given a tick by the governor of the Reserve Bank.\ Philip...

Prime Surf Coast agricultural land on sale in Gnarwarre

A custom-built home on more than 11 hectares of prime Surf Coast agricultural land is on the market at Gnarwarre. 92 Monahans Road is an...

A historic gem offering prime accommodation

Geelong's famous rooming house is on the market for its new owner following a recent renovation of the 1850s building. The heritage-listed property at 55...

New blow for home owners as interest rates rise again

Mortgage holders have been slugged with another 0.25 percentage point interest rate rise. The Reserve Bank board has opted to keep pressure on borrowers as...

Rare acreage opportunity with fully equipped equine enterprise

The word "rare" can be somewhat over-used in the description of real estate offerings in the market today but with Hodges recent Drysdale listing,...

Dulux Colour Awards

A trio of outstanding examples in interior design from across the Geelong region have made the shortlist in this year's Dulux Colour Awards. Regarded as...

Students try crazy ideas to solve big problems

STUDENTS from three Geelong schools have pitched some of their crazy ideas to create some crazy good solutions to improve the community. Hosted by Crazy...

RBA board finally presses pause on interest rate rises

Australia's central bank has left interest rates unchanged at 3.6 per cent in April as the economy shows signs of cooling off.

The decision...

Austin’s Wine on the Waterfront

THIS weekend, local Bellarine Winery Austin’s Wine and Novotel are joining in on the Tastes of Central Geelong Festival with a Waterfront Long Lunch...

The Barwon Heads Art Group annual Easter exhibition is back

The Barwon Heads Art Group is bringing back their much-loved annual Easter Art Show, and this year it will include a live painting demonstration. Art...

Stock up on $1 books this April

UNITING Barwon-Grovedale is hosting its April book sale, and nothing is over one dollar. The Friday, April 14, and Saturday, April 15, sale in on...

Paint chemistry to painting coastlines

FOR more than 30 years Torquay-based artist Adam Stanley has spent his free moments painting, and now says the medium is his specialty. Early in...

Albanese reveals Indigenous Voice referendum question

AUSTRALIANS will be asked at a referendum whether they support an Indigenous Voice to parliament and executive government. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese outlined the details...

Pre Loved Geelong is settling in Torquay

Pre Loved is a boutique circular fashion clothes shop for women, giving locals the chance to buy, sell and reuse preloved clothing. It took off...

NO QUICK FIX: Authority hints at long game to fix Point Roadknight erosion

AN "unprecedented" coastal hazard strategy to address ongoing erosion at Anglesea is in planning from the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (GORCAPA),...

Brownies, blondies and businesses on the Bellarine

ADELIA Fine Foods, Bellarine Brownies and Bellarine Rocky Road - if you are a sweet tooth living on the Bellarine, you have probably come...

RBA fires off another rate hike to tackle inflation

Australia's central bank has bumped up interest rates by another 25 basis points, taking the official cash rate to 3.6 per cent. The 0.25 percentage...

Coastal Jam is back on the Pier this Labour Day

Coastal Jam is coming to the Pier this Labour Day, with an impressive line-up of international and national sensations alongside Greater Geelong's own local...

Speaking up for what you want and need

At Elder Rights Advocacy, we support you in understanding your aged care rights and receiving quality care from your service provider. Advocacy means speaking up...

Southern tastes and sounds

TOMORROW night, award-winning singer-songwriter and pianist Damon Smith is bringing the Damon Smith Trio to Pistol Pete's for a night of Southern and Louisiana-inspired...

Natural bunches, and the couple that creates them

Turkan and Matt Hemphill met at a flower market 12 years ago while Matt was selling wholesale flowers and working as a baker, and...

Face Yoga and Gua Sha, the natural facelifts

Face Yoga and Gua Sha are two ancient practices with differing origins, which are today used as complementary practices. Both Face Yoga and Gua Sha...

Interest rate rises poised to spike again

HOTTER-than-expected inflation figures have eroded the chance of an interest rate pause next month and likely locked in higher repayments for mortgage holders. Investors and...

Soft, stylish, and sustainable on the Surf Coast

Torquay has a new local for all your soft, stylish, and sustainable needs. At Looop, Surf Coast residents Fiona McPherson and Sue Ingpen have combined...