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Connecting business people across Geelong, Surf Coast, Colac Otway, Golden Plains, Queenscliff and the Bellarine.
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Expert Articles from Localised Business Partners
Superannuation for contractors – come one, come all
This article forms part of the series “Contractors vs Employees – Shifting Sands for Medical and Allied Health Practices” Determining…
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CONTRACTOR VS EMPLOYEE – SHIFTING SANDS FOR MEDICAL AND ALLIED HEALTH PRACTICES
Medical, dental and allied health professional structures have and continue to be designed to engage professional staff that are labelled…
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FURTHER REDUCED PAYROLL TAX FOR REGIONAL BUSINESSES
Since 1 July 2017, a lower Victoria payroll tax rate of 3.65% has applied to wages paid by regional employers.…
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CAN I TERMINATE MY CONTRACT?
The law has long recognised that a breach of certain types of obligations in a contract will entitle an innocent…
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SURPRISE ELECTION RESULT – WHERE TO FOR TAX POLICY?
The Coalition’s ‘miracle’ win may not have been foreseen by the polls or the pundits, however either way the votes…
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Aussies got moving in 2020
2020 was a year we’ll all remember. Working from home meant many of us spent a lot more time in…
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Harwood Andrews recognised in Doyles Guide
We are very proud to have been recognised as leading Family & Divorce law practice and two of our Lawyers…
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The 3 H’s model. The key to living a Happy, Healthy and Highly Productive life
COVID has taken its toll on just about all of us some way, from losing our job or too busy…
Read MoreHow to look after our Mental Health especially given this year and its challenge
Hi friends, I was grateful to have the opportunity to be interviewed on Pulse FM about Men’s Health, given this…
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ENCOMPASS COMMUNITY SERVICES PROVIDING AND SUPPORTING JOBS
Encompass Community Services is recruiting and employing 40 new staff members, supporting the road to recovery in response to the…
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Surf Coast Roller Skaters
HeadStart G2021
The State Government’s Head Start program began in 2019, with an investment of almost $50 …
Voices of GROW short films
The GROW initiative is celebrating five years and is showcasing the outcomes achieved by the …
How local business people use Localised
Expert Articles
Connect local businesses to a library of articles on business topics authored by local experts.
Business Events
Discover networking and professional development events near you
Business Directory
Promote your goods and services in the local business directory
Marketplace
Find local suppliers and get quotes for the things your business needs (e.g. graphic designer, website developer)
Noticeboard
Where local businesses can share and find good news, like new appointments or milestones.
Networks
Find local business networks who can support you and help you grow.
Did you know that more than 80% of local business want to support other local businesses - but less than half of them actually do?
And the number one reason why they don’t? It is hard to find a local.
Localised changes that!
This Localised business network is an initiative of GROW, delivered in partnership with local government across the G21 Region.
Localised business partners
Implementation Partners
Find local business expertise, business news, projects, procurements and business events across Geelong, Surf Coast, Colac Otway, Golden Plains, Queenscliff and the Bellarine.
