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How important are our region’s medical facilities to your family?
Gulgong doctors have come together and proposed to the Mid- Western Regional Council that they consider buying the Gulgong Medical Centre in Mayne Street. Gulgong HealthOne is currently the only facility available nearby, and as it’s a relatively small practise with only 2 consulting rooms, and is located 1.3kms from the town centre, doctors believe it’s not convenient or large enough to sufficiently care for the whole Gulgong community. Should the council purchase the Gulgong Medical Centre, the doctors have proposed that it could be...
read moreWalk Safely to School Day
Tomorrow is the nationally celebrated ‘Walk Safely to School Day’ that sees Primary School aged children across the country walk or commute safely to school. Naturally we don’t encourage young children to walk alone, but rather see Walk Safely to School Day as an opportunity to educate Mudgee children about road safety, and the health benefits of walking and staying active. If you don’t live within an easy walk of your school, the day can also be a great time to leave the car in the garage and help to reduce traffic congestion by...
read moreThe NRL is coming to Mudgee!
Next Sunday, May 26, our very own Glen Willow Regional Sports Stadium will host the round 11 clash between the Parramatta Eels and Gold Coast Titans. While the Titans have looked a little stronger so far this season, the Eels’ win last weekend has helped cement this match-up as one not to be missed by anyone in or around Mudgee next weekend. Tickets to the big game are on sale now. You can either buy them online via www.ticketek.com.au or from Council Customer Service in Mudgee, Gulgong and Rylstone. The general admission tickets are...
read moreHow does your budget stack up?
Whether you’re saving for a house deposit, rental bond or holiday, most of us don’t just have the spare cash lying around. Instead we need to commit to a plan. The government’s budget reveal last night has inspired us to consider our own personal finances and the direction we’re heading with our bank balances and savings (or lack of). Building up a reserve of savings can prove to be an incredibly tricky juggling act for most. It seems that the more money we make, the more expenses we find to spend it on. As soon as a pay rise...
read moreHave you registered your Mudgee pool?
Last year water safety hit the headlines as Royal Life Saving Society Australia called for compulsory swimming lessons for all Australian primary school children. It seems the NSW has gone one step further to ensure the safety of our children, and created new laws in the Swimming Pools Amendment Act 2012. The new laws ask all NSW residents to register their swimming pool. We know many of our Mudgee residents have fantastic backyard pools, so we want to make sure you’re all aware that now is the time to register yours. In fact, you have...
read moreCelebrating Mother’s Day in Mudgee
Each year the second Sunday in May brings the families of Mudgee together to celebrate, spoil and pamper the wonderful women in their lives. Whether you’re celebrating you mum, grandmother, wife, sister or aunty, make sure you take the time to stop and really think about just how amazing she is, and put some thought into how you can show her your appreciation. If your mum is a bit of a foodie, it may be as simple as cooking her a delicious meal or taking her to a favourite restaurant. If you want to get her something special but can’t...
read moreInterest rate cuts reach a new record low
There was talk at the end of last year that we may see further interest rate cuts in 2013, but many Mudgee home owners wondered if the rumours were too good to be true… well it turns out, they weren’t! Yesterday the RBA had their monthly meeting, and slashed a further 0.25 per cent from the already record low cash rate, while hinting at possible further cuts to come. This brings the cash rate to just 2.75 per cent. When the rates dropped to 3 per cent it took most of the major banks several days to weigh up their next move, and in the...
read moreWorried about losing your Mudgee rental home?
Whether you’ve bought or rented real estate in Mudgee, the chances are you’ve chosen that home for a reason. In the case of a Mudgee rental property it may be the lifestyle, surrounding schools, friendly neighbours, perfect floor plan for you/your family, or something else that has obviously drawn you in and moved you to sign a lease agreement. And we all know, as much as we might like to pack lightly at each move, we commonly accumulate more and more possessions every year. It’s probably safe to say, once you’ve gone to the effort...
read moreA market forecast from those in the know
The Property Council/ANZ Property Industry Confidence Survey from the last quarter has revealed a renewed optimism throughout much of the country. The survey, which has been conducted quarterly since its inauguration in 2011, provides a forward-looking, sentiment-based outlook of the property industry’s confidence by gauging the responses of owners, developers, agents, managers, consultants and governments in all major industry sectors and regions. Interestingly the forecast for the June quarter has just been published, and shows an...
read moreIt’s time to take stock
Welcome to May. We’re now 1/3rd of the way through 2013, how quickly the year is flying by. At Professionals we are regularly monitoring our progress to make sure we are on track to achieve our annual goals. With 2/3rds of the year still to come, are you on track to achieving everything you want out of this year? It’s a great question. What’s driving you? What’s incredibly important? What would make you happy? What does success look like to you? The reason I ask, is that you’ll never be grateful for what’s...
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