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A storm in a teacup?

With Ferris Gold Autumn on the coast is like clear sunny mornings, windless walks, jumpers and jackets and long weekends. Autumn is my favourite time of...

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...

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...

Ready to downsize? We can help!

Sorry kids, there is only room for two. Selling your property can be a big decision, and for retirees, the outcomes of the sale can...

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...

Walks, waves and words

Recently I was approached by Mr Warick Brown from the Surf Coast Times, stating that his readers would love to know what motivates me;...

Vale Joshua Ruff – family thank you and funeral notice

Joshua Ruff 31/5/2010 – 9/3/2022 Our beautiful boy - words can’t describe how much we miss you.   Our hearts are breaking trying to come to terms...

What does the cash rate have to do with your home loan?

If you keep an eye on the news, you have probably seen a few headlines about the historically low cash rate remaining at 0.10...

What is a Notary?

Notaries are an ancient branch of the legal profession; holders of a unique office of trust who have special knowledge and experience in matters...

Red Pencil founder

For Tatiana Cross, self-belief has come in spades for as long as she can remember. So much so the Torquay business and career mentor has...

Gender equality is not negotiable

"I've always fought hard for gender equality," Geelong MP Christine Couzens says. "It's important across business and government – not just because it's the right...

Gym provides complete wellness offering for women

Since purchasing Fernwood Waurn Ponds in late 2019, club owners and sisters, Dani and Brooke have made it their absolute mission to create a...

Changing climates: Equality today for a sustainable tomorrow

While gender equality in the workplace may be making ground generally across the board, there are some fields of work that have historically been...

Picnic and hampers prove the right mix

After a career in hospitality, marketing and events, Lynda Lister is the proud founder of The Surfcoast Picnic Co, which one year on is...

Consulting firm helps businesses

When Carli Saw made the decision to start her own business in May 2013, she was really just looking for a way to create...

The Kitchen Sink by Tom Wells directed by Michael Baker

Rehearsals for Torquay Theatre Troupe's performance of The Kitchen Sink by Tom Wells are coming along well considering all the times the performers stop...

Love and rentals

Why looking for love and looking for a rental are more similar than you might think … plus six helpful tips from One Agency...

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...

Our young leaders step up to guide the future

THE City of Greater Geelong 2022 Youth Council has been elected and again the city has a voice of the youth to help guide...

Transition your holiday rental into a mid-term rental in the off-season

With PropertyOwners A common trend that we have seen lately is those who own a holiday rental property (Airbnb/Regional Escapes/Barwon Grove Holiday Rentals etc.) are...

What teens teach us about the world

At LifeChanger, we are incredibly fortunate to work with thousands of young people across Australia and New Zealand and, through our work in schools...