The little things are starting to add up
Being a regular columnist can be a tough gig. You often find yourself gravitating to commentary on things that aren’t going well and/or perceived problems in our world that we want to get fixed. This advice is usually levelled (rightly) at our elected leaders at all levels of government; we assume they are in a […]
When is the right time to sell?
Almost into the last week of spring, and the property market across the region continues to gain momentum. Auction clearance rates, although easing slightly, remain at 68 per cent in the Geelong region, compared to the state average of 63 per cent, demonstrating that demand continues to build. Over the November 15 and 16 weekend, […]
Spring wins!
It’s a strange start to spring. Strong winds kept the Geelong Cup from running; however, it didn’t stop our property market from gaining a bit of traction, and for once, it’s good to be reporting demand back in the market! For the weekend of October 25-26, post-cup, many Geelong suburbs achieved 100 per cent clearance […]
What will our spring property sales season bring?
SPRING is in the air. Flowers are starting to bloom, blue skies above, yet the lingering winter chill reminds us – it’s not done just yet. The property market feels somewhat the same and listing numbers are starting to build. Some high-end properties have come onto the market, and auction clearance results are a healthy […]
The rate cut we had to have – at least if you are a Victorian
The Victorian economy and property sector is falling well behind the rest of the nation. The ABS June statistics revealed Victoria’s GDP fell by 1.2 per cent over the last 12 months, while the rest of the country grew by 1 per cent. Victoria has likewise experienced the nation’s smallest increase in gross state income […]
Australia’s food security future
I wish to continue on from my latest article addressing Food Security, this is an incredibly important issue, and it runs deep, for our society, economy and history. Historically, the saying was ‘Australia was built on the back of the Marino sheep’. From the 1850s to the 1950s, wool contributed more than 40% of Australia’s […]
Who will grow our Food?
THE biggest challenge for our time isn’t Trump, tariffs, taxes, house prices, or even AI. The real challenge will be food security. As one of the few nations that make more food than we consume, the changes in our economy are now forcing farmers to go broke. Basic farming in Australia is becoming unsustainable. A […]
A time for real leadership
I am writing this article on election day with full knowledge that it won’t be published for another week. Hence, any commentary about the election will be irrelevant, and the RBA will also meet before you read this, so the property landscape will also be different. But as a swinging, dialed-in voter, I pride myself […]
Darcy Trethowan
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