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February 9, 2024

Green Home Loans: unlocking sustainable living and financial savings

WITH DANIEL WALSH AND LEIGH DELEDIO FROM UFINANCIAL Australia is grappling with two significant challenges: the climate crisis and housing affordability. Tackling both issues simultaneously seems...

February 1, 2024

The end of the Golden Visa? Potential impacts on Australian property markets

WITH PRESTON ROWE PATERSON CEO, GREG SUGARS Over the years I have closely observed the interplay between immigration policies and property markets in Australia. Recent rumours and...

February 1, 2024

Committee for Lorne: Making Sense of the Weather

One simple question dominates every aspect of our lives and influences all our daily decisions - from what to wear to where...

January 29, 2024

Some new hospitality faces among the old faves

WITH CAM O'KEEFE With the festive season over and done with, let's get down to brass tacks and about what 2024 looks like for our...

January 26, 2024

Can you use an SMSF to buy residential and commercial property?

Investing with a Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) opens up a realm of possibilities for those seeking more control over their assets. The ability to choose...

January 26, 2024

25 life-changing tips for a happier and more balanced 2024

WITH SCOTT WATTERS from The LifeChanger Foundation. At LifeChanger Foundation, we believe in the transformative power of positivity and its ability to bring about meaningful...

January 19, 2024

3228 property market update

WITH One Agency Surf Coast senior sales consultant Olivia Swann As the spring selling season started in September last year, it presented a slower start...

January 18, 2024

Should I buy that coastal holiday house?

WITH GARETH KENT, DIRECTOR PRESTON ROWE PATERSON Welcome to 2024, I hope everyone is having or has had a grand ol' break, I think after...

January 15, 2024

I scream, you scream, we all scream for…

WITH CAM O'KEEFE Ice cream! Is there really any food that screams more of summer? I was chatting to a friend of mine who owns an ice...

January 12, 2024

How much can I borrow for a mortgage?

WITH LEIGH DELEDIO AND DANIEL WALSH FROM UFINANCIAL Is “How much can I borrow?" a lingering thought of yours? Then this article is for you! The...

December 29, 2023

Ten, nine, eight, seven….

Before we can start calling 2023 the past, New Year's Eve gives us all one more chance to say goodbye to the year it...

December 29, 2023

A look at the RBA’s interest rate decisions and its impact on households

WITH Daniel Walsh and Leigh Deledio UFINANCIAL TEAM Australia's economic landscape has been undergoing significant changes, with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) making headline-worthy...

December 21, 2023

It’s wrapping time

WITH CAM O'KEEFE This Christmas seems to have hit a high with almost everyone who wants to give, receive and get their merry cheer on. Snubbing...

December 21, 2023

A time for those less fortunate

WITH GARETH KENT, DIRECTOR PRESTON ROWE PATERSON GEELONG And so it is Christmas and 2023 draws to a close. I would like to end the year...

December 19, 2023

Connecting at Christmas

This year the LifeChanger Foundation has been fortunate to work with more than 100,000 young people, through interactive youth mental health workshops and our...

December 18, 2023

Committee for Lorne: Climate… are we on the right bandwagon?

There are already far too many words, opinions, oars in the water, bakings in the sun, and blowings in the wind … yet here...

December 14, 2023

The benefits of home ownership vs renting

WITH Leigh Deledio and Daniel Walsh from UFinancial Choosing between renting and buying a home is a significant decision that hinges on various factors, ranging...

December 8, 2023

Will there be any funding gifts this Christmas?

WITH GARETH KENT, DIRECTOR PRESTON ROWE PATERSON December 1 is the first day of summer, and for most of us, the countdown to Christmas has...

December 8, 2023

Preparing for your overseas holiday

WITH Healthcare pharmacist Rebecca Miltiadou - DIRECT CHEMIST WAREHOUSE Travelling overseas to exotic destinations is an exciting experience for many people. However, with new adventures comes...

December 7, 2023

‘Tis now the season to eat, drink and be merry

WITH CAM O'KEEFE People like December for many reasons, but my favourite two (and by a long way) are the sunshine, and being able to...

December 1, 2023

Small business loans: Tips and strategies for success

WITH LEIGH DELEDIO AND DANIEL WASLH FROM UFINANCIAL In the dynamic world of entrepreneurship, dreams become reality, innovations thrive, and businesses contribute significantly to economic...

November 24, 2023

We built this city on… STEAK

I'm sorry to vegans, vegetarian, pescatarians and lacto/ovo/lacto-ovos out there (don't ask - it's a thing, though) but Geelong's love of steak is here...

November 24, 2023

Moving forward

This year, the LifeChanger Foundation will engage with more than 100,000 unique and amazing young people, from all walks of life, different regions and...

November 24, 2023

Do dragons exist?

BY GARETH KENT - Director, Preston Rowe Paterson Geelong Do dragons exist? I didn't think so, until very recently. And no, I have not been...