Communication: the human connection
MOST people have sat in a public space and done some people watching. People waiting for coffee, waiting for a train, waiting in line...
Retiring in Point Lonsdale: a place for locals and those seeking a sea change
RETIREMENT means different things to different people, but in Point Lonsdale it often converges on a shared ideal: a slower, more intentional way of...
Caught in the middle?
IF you're currently raising children, managing a career and losing sleep over an ageing parent's wellbeing, you know exactly what it means to be stretched thin. Finding quality...
Why more investors are reconsidering SMSFs after the federal budget
WITH THE UFINANCIAL TEAM Since this article was first published, the position on SMSF lending for residential property has shifted. The federal government has agreed...
Take a retirement living tour today
WITH only a handful of brand-new homes available in its final stages, Bellarine Lakes Country Club is encouraging prospective buyers to inspect its display...
How good has the World Cup been?
NOT only are we witnessing elite football in amazing stadiums, but Australians have scored an extremely viewer-friendly time-zone to watch it all unfold. It's little...
Celebrating Seniors – Special Feature
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Repeat waste burning lands Lara man fine
A Lara man has been fined after allegedly burning industrial waste on a Gheringhap property just an hour after EPA Victoria officers warned him...
Warm up with Ballarat’s Hot Choc Showdown…
Get ready to treat yourself this winter, with Ballarat's Hot Choc Showdown returning for the 2026 Ballarat Winter Festival, inviting locals and visitors to...
The simple way to protect home comfort year-round
Enjoy 15% off servicing with Climatic Air Conditioning A professional clean and service can improve your home's air quality, help extend the life of your...
Fatal stabbing sparks homicide investigation
A man has died after a stabbing in Norlane on Sunday afternoon. Police were called to Alkira Avenue at about 12.40pm following reports of an...
A local eye on the Bellarine – and a chance to bring it home
THERE is something quietly special about seeing a familiar coastline captured by someone who truly knows it. Michael Wilkin has spent years doing exactly...
Opening your home, changing a life: foster care with Meli
FOR Torquay parents, Sarah and Rowan Prendergast, becoming foster carers started with a simple goal: to show their children what it means to help...
Sociali brings Impressionists to the table
THE French influence sweeping through Geelong Gallery is extending to the city's dining scene, with Sociali Trattoria and Bar unveiling a special menu inspired...
What causes a recession?
HIGH interest rates, falling consumer confidence, housing market downturns, high inflation and lastly rising unemployment. Any guesses as to how we are tracking on...
Go twice at half price with Port Phillip Ferries
THERE has never been a better time to discover what's waiting across Port Phillip Bay. Port Phillip Ferries has launched its annual Go Twice at...
Jewellery by Sergio continues to shine in Torquay
FOLLOWING the successful launch of Jewellery by Sergio in Torquay, the locally owned family business has quickly become a favourite destination for quality jewellery,...
Feast for the senses: Design Exchange returns
THE Design Exchange Winter Market is returning to Ballarat Mining Exchange for its 16th year, ready to warm shoppers from Saturday 27 to Sunday...