Community contributor Jenny Stillman honoured by Lancefield-Romsey Lions
By Aleksandra Bliszczyk
Romsey Region Business and Tourism Association president Jenny Stillman has been honoured with a Lions Community Services Award by the Lancefield-Romsey Lions Club.
Ms Stillman was ‘ambushed’ as she put it at the...
Small retail businesses wither in regional Victoria as fifth lockdown hits hardest
By Aleksandra Bliszczyk
Small businesses in regional areas are struggling through what some are calling the most difficult lockdown in Victoria yet, due to complicated eligibility criteria for financial support and reined-in community spending.
Jodi Phillips,...
Food wasted, donated and staff hours cut as regional hospitality pivots again
By Aleksandra Bliszczyk
As Victoria was catapulted into its fifth COVID-19 lockdown on Thursday, hospitality businesses had just seven hours of notice before it came into effect.
Like all affected businesses, hospitality business owners had to...
Romsey Region Dinner welcomes some of the region’s (and Victoria’s) best business minds
By Aleksandra Bliszczyk
The Romsey Region Business and Tourism Association is hosting a dinner this week celebrating creativity in business and creatives who live and work locally.
Held at Glen Erin in Lancefield on Thursday, the...
New water authority takes over eastern Macedon Ranges, reduces water bills
By Colin MacGillivray
EASTERN Macedon Ranges residents have become customers of Victoria’s newest water corporation after Western Water merged with City West Water to form Greater Western Water last week.
The new corporation will cover an...
Trawool Estate lost $250,000 during Victoria’s last lockdown
By Colin MacGillivray
TRAWOOL Estate’s general manager has opened up about the difficulties it and other food and accommodation businesses have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
David Burrows said Victoria’s most recent lockdown was tough to...
Lancefield brewery one step closer after securing State Government investment
By Aleksandra Bliszczyk
Lancefield is one step closer to having its own beer, after a Lancefield brewery received a $200,000 State Government investment.
The Lost Watering Hole will be an independent brewery, restaurant and café catering...
Lack of government support during lockdown continues to squeeze small businesses
By Colin MacGillivray
MEMBER for Euroa Steph Ryan has slammed the State Government for refusing to offer financial aid to small businesses and sole traders not registered to pay GST during Victoria’s recent COVID-19 lockdown.
The...
Small businesses struggle without financial support even as restrictions ease
By Aleksandra Bliszczyk
Small businesses, sole traders and community groups across the Mitchell Shire and surrounding regions are still struggling without financial support as restrictions ease statewide.
People who have lost their incomes were eligible for...
Bakery owners lament rubbish dumped behind Kilmore’s vacant Red Lion Brewery
By Colin MacGillivray
The area behind Kilmore’s vacant Red Lion Brewery has become a dumping ground for household rubbish, angering nearby businesses.
Sarah Meakins, the owner of the adjacent Ferguson Plarre bakehouse at 34 Melbourne Street,...