December 9, 2022
Travellers embrace the return of luxury coach tours with Christians
Following a turbulent few years for the travel industry, Christians Bus is thrilled to be on the road again, taking loyal clients to see...
November 25, 2022
Considering an investment in industrial property?
BY GARETH KENT Director, Preston Rowe Paterson Over the past three years, we have changed the way we live, work, play and more importantly shop. Australia is...
November 18, 2022
Okay, we get it, interest rates are going up: what can you do about it?
WITH LEIGH DELEDIO FROM UFINANCIAL There's been a lot of talk about interest rates increasing. I should know; I have written about it a few...
November 18, 2022
What is rentvesting?
WTH First-Place Building Co. managing director Daniel Senia. First-time home buyers have traditionally had to sacrifice their lifestyle to build a home in an area...
November 11, 2022
The simple big-ticket game changers that can transform Geelong
BY GARETH KENT Director, Preston Rowe Paterson Geelong With a mind to the coming state election, what can the Geelong, Lara, Bellarine and Surf Coast regions...
November 11, 2022
Prostate health
With Direct Chemist Outlet The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system about the size of a walnut, situated just below the bladder...
October 14, 2022
Getting back to being you
WITH EPWORTH GEELONG Looking after your mental wellbeing after having a baby is key to your physical recovery. Research has found practicing mindfulness can actually help...
October 14, 2022
Major changes are coming to Victorian home designs
WITH DANIEL SENIA The latest iteration of the National Construction Code (NCC) has been released this month and includes the most significant set of code...
October 13, 2022
A grand time to be in Geelong
WITH GARETH KENT I am a Geelong fan, both the team and the town, have been since birth, and what a great couple of weeks! Living...
October 7, 2022
Pre-paid funerals: your questions answered
Kings Funerals pre-paid consultants Julie Cantwell and Samantha Voyle Hallihan are here to help answer some of your most common questions about pre-paid funerals. How...
October 7, 2022
Protect your future wishes
No one knows what the future holds, but you can be certain about what you leave behind. Talk to your trusted legal advisor now to...
October 7, 2022
The best of the Bellarine
Lifestyle Communities has recently launched their 21st community, the fifth within Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula, in the coastal hamlet of Leopold. For more than...
October 6, 2022
Aussies cashing out home equity to get ahead
WITH THE UFINANCIAL TEAM Australia's housing market slowdown hasn't stopped Aussies from taking advantage of their property growth. A recent survey published by one of the...
September 30, 2022
In reverence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
WITH GARETH KENT Firstly, I am not a monarchist, nor really a republican. However, as an Australian, I am grateful; the reign of Her Majesty...
September 22, 2022
City hosts initiatives for a greener region
HEY folks, what's poppin'? It is that time of year again when we all get to abscond from our wintery hibernation and get out into...
September 15, 2022
Why now is still the best time to build
With Daniel Senia We all hear about supply shortages and cost increases hitting the building industry. This naturally causes hesitation for new buyers considering getting...
September 15, 2022
Be vigilant on value this spring
With Gareth Kent The engineered slowdown is affecting the broader market, with reports of property values plummeting in most major cities. Overall, in the past 28...
September 2, 2022
The case for an optimistic outlook
With Gareth Kent Every major bank and economist has recently predicted doomsday for the property market, and I am completely baffled by this pessimistic viewpoint. The...
August 18, 2022
Find a new community at Zero Point Yoga
In two convenient locations, Zero Point Yoga delivers Yoga, Pilates, Meditation and Barre classes to the Bellarine. Located in both Ocean Grove and Drysdale, there...
August 18, 2022
Surfside Dental offer a comfortable and modern clinic for all your dental needs
Surfside Dental Torquay has recently moved into their new state-of-the-art home at 80 Geelong Road, Torquay (on the Surfcoast Highway). Principal dentists Dr Chris Van...
August 18, 2022
Wallington’s WRG has it all
If you're looking for high-quality home, garden, pet and pantry supplies, Wallington's WRG is the one-stop shop. Established in 2004 by local husband and wife...
August 18, 2022
Torquay Carpet Court earns a place in national finals
Torquay Carpet Court is thrilled to announce its store was named a national finalist for sales, service and presentation at the annual Carpet Court...
August 18, 2022
Business expands to offer pilates and yoga
After servicing the northern Bellarine for 16 years with allied health services, Peninsula Osteopathy + Allied Health has expanded its services to include a...
August 18, 2022
A bespoke real estate experience from a team committed to you
Locally-owned and operated, Ocean Grove Real Estate offers a boutique real estate experience to clients across the Bellarine Peninsula, Geelong and Surf Coast. The professional...
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