Small retail businesses wither in regional Victoria as fifth lockdown hits hardest
By Aleksandra BliszczykSmall businesses in regional areas are struggling through what some are calling the most difficult lockdown in Victoria yet, due to complicated...
Food wasted, donated and staff hours cut as regional hospitality pivots again
By Aleksandra BliszczykAs Victoria was catapulted into its fifth COVID-19 lockdown on Thursday, hospitality businesses had just seven hours of notice before it came...
New water authority takes over eastern Macedon Ranges, reduces water bills
By Colin MacGillivrayEASTERN Macedon Ranges residents have become customers of Victoria’s newest water corporation after Western Water merged with City West Water to form...
Trawool Estate lost $250,000 during Victoria’s last lockdown
By Colin MacGillivrayTRAWOOL Estate’s general manager has opened up about the difficulties it and other food and accommodation businesses have faced during the COVID-19...
Lancefield brewery one step closer after securing State Government investment
By Aleksandra BliszczykLancefield is one step closer to having its own beer, after a Lancefield brewery received a $200,000 State Government investment.The Lost Watering...
Lack of government support during lockdown continues to squeeze small businesses
By Colin MacGillivrayMEMBER for Euroa Steph Ryan has slammed the State Government for refusing to offer financial aid to small businesses and sole traders...
Small businesses struggle without financial support even as restrictions ease
By Aleksandra BliszczykSmall businesses, sole traders and community groups across the Mitchell Shire and surrounding regions are still struggling without financial support as restrictions...
Bakery owners lament rubbish dumped behind Kilmore’s vacant Red Lion Brewery
By Colin MacGillivrayThe area behind Kilmore’s vacant Red Lion Brewery has become a dumping ground for household rubbish, angering nearby businesses.Sarah Meakins, the owner...
Farmers’ markets green lit for lockdowns after months of battling last year
By Aleksandra BliszczykAfter fighting an uphill battle to keep farmers’ markets open during last year’s stage four lockdown, organisers across Victoria are rejoicing their...
Broadford bill bungle: residents charged for water meter reader error
By Colin MacGillivrayMANY Broadford residents were shocked to see a spike in their quarterly water bills last month after a Goulburn Valley Water error...
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