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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
Unfair Contract Terms to Become Unlawful
The unfair contracts regime in the Australian Competition and Consumer Act is about to get some teeth. Although some time…
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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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“Circuit Breaker” lockdown – Business Support Package
The State Government has announced a $143 million “Circuit Breaker Action Business Support Package”. This package is limited to businesses…
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Geelong Design Week and Boyd Furniture Collection
KFive Furniture will have the Robin Boyd furniture collection on exhibit at National Wool Museum from Thursday 18th – 28th…
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Harvest Geelong HR Roundtable’s are back!
Geelong’s bespoke HR Professional Development Training. To accommodate the Geelong regions appetite for HR intelligence, Harvest’s HR & People Solutions…
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Sustainability consulting business wants to help you
Grassroots Sustainability strives to instil a greater understanding of how individuals, organisations, businesses and communities can implement sustainable practices. Our main…
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Get to know your local RFCS
Confidential, free, independent & invaluable business support for #StrongRuralCommunities The government-funded RFCS has operated nationwide for 35 years in 2021, providing…
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TBS Air & Energy Solutions
C&S Contractors
- Cartage
- Driveway Construction
- Earth Moving
- Excavation works
- Plant Hire
- Site Cleans
- Site Cuts
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.
