Congratulations to Shops on Show winners
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Shops on Show competition.
Local businesses with the most social media likes for their Christmas windows are:
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Expert Views: Lawyer or conveyancer
One of the most important transactions that many people are involved in is the sale or purchase of their home. Given that the average...
Expert views: Where there’s a will there’s Local Lawyers
It is advisable for everyone to have a Will. When you die, your assets (Estate) will pass to the people that you nominate in...
Expert Views: Off the plan purchases
The term ‘off the plan’ refers to the fact that the property being purchased does not currently have its own Certificate of Title on...
Expert views: Restrictive covenants
Ownership of land (including buildings) in Victoria is recorded on a Certificate of Title. Historically, that has been a paper (or parchment) document but...
Shop local, win big in Hobsons Bay
It’s Christmas shopping time and Hobsons Bay residents need look no further than their own backyard this festive season. And, shoppers supporting local businesses...
Festivities begin with Shops on Show
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Hobsons Bay.
The Hobsons Bay Council Shops on Show competition was a huge success last year...
Starbiz: Pain relief that goes the distance
Dr Paul Dowie, man of science, former Olympic squad member and, by all accounts, an all-round good bloke, offers his renowned treatments and eye-opening...
IN FOCUS: Jim’s for all your storage needs
More than 23 years ago, Jim Morgan applied his engineering background to transform premises he and wife Barbara had purchased into a self-storage facility.
IN FOCUS: Tick one off your bucket list
After managing travel agencies for the past 16 years, Julie Edwards wanted to balance her passion for all things travel with spending more time with her school-age children. So Julie decided to put the demands of working standard retail hours behind her and launched Bucket List Travel and Cruise, a mobile travel agency.
IN FOCUS: Active Audiology listens to customers
In a world where large corporations are gobbling up smaller businesses, Active Audiology in Altona is proudly flying the flag for independence, refusing to surrender its autonomy and ability to deliver a hearing service by expert professionals in the field.
My Business: Helping you connect in the inner-west
Across the inner-west, Australia Post has partnered with local businesses and community organisations to create Welcome Spaces; places where members of the community can...
My Business: Australia Post trials new service with inner-west community
Neighbourhood Welcome Service is an initiative that has been developed by Australia Post in and with Melbourne’s inner-west community.
The service is being trialled in...
My Business: Retirement with a view
Nestled on the Maribyrnong River, with two hectares of private waterfront gardens, Rivervue retirement community takes senior living to a new level.
“Residents can be...
My Business: Rivervue satisfies the travel bug
One of the many exciting prospects that present once life has sailed past child-raising and hard-working careers is the freedom to travel. A significant...
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This story was originally published in October 2024 and Star Weekly has chosen to share it again for readers to enjoy.
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