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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
Elections and property markets
Elections are always a time for pause for the property market. Traditionally agents will either work to get property sold within the first weeks of
Trump’s own goal is our gain
YES, I’m a big geek: I was one of those people who got up at 6am on Wednesday to watch the Trump “Liberation Day” tariff
Time for action in Geelong’s CBD
Hopefully some of you will be aware of my campaign over the last 12 months to bring awareness to and compel action on the state
How land tax changes will affect investors
It’s that time of year again. For all property investors, the issuing of land tax notices has begun and will arrive in your mailboxes over
Future Geelong: Ambitious plan for Market Square unveiled
The Committee for Geelong has revealed their vision for a redeveloped Market Square.- Brendan Kearns – Geelong Advertiser SIGN THE PETITION HERE An ambitious
Leading the way
Georgia Hinkley was born and bred in Victoria’s Western District on a Camperdown beef and sheep farm. Georgia’s father was also the local livestock agent,
Is one rate cut enough for confidence to return?
WITH GARETH KENT, DIRECTOR PRESTON ROWE PATERSON With the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) announcement on Tuesday of a 0.25 per cent rate cut, we
2025: it is all about the RBA
There is a lot of negative talk about the state of our economy, the politics of the USA, tariffs, Trump, Musk, Ukraine, Gaza, and how
Is it time for ‘Work From Home’ to be stopped?
As we head into a new year, with a federal election coming up, the big issues are shaping up as being productivity and the lack
2025’s Property Market
Welcome to 2025. If you’re like me and keep putting 2024 on every date, you get a free pass for another 30 days to get
Calls Rise to Build City Heart
A RECENT push to redevelop Geelong’s Market Square into a city heart is gaining support within the region, with many local businesses getting behind and

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