Is Airbnb strangling regional towns? A new Aussie competitor weighs in
Short-term holiday rentals are not the only reason businesses in regional Australia are struggling to find staff, Heartful founder Jen Clark says, as locals fear platforms like Airbnb are pricing workers out of rental accommodation.
Nutrien AG launches $80,000 scholarship to support agriculture students
Industry giant Nutrien AG says a new scholarship scheme worth $80,000 will help entice young Australians to pursue a career in agriculture, as historic pastoral regions adapt to the needs of tomorrow's farming industry.
Australian ‘pod’ hotel startup Wander secures investment from ex-Airbnb chief
Upmarket 'pod' hotel startup Wander has secured investment from former Airbnb country manager Sam McDonagh, as the accommodation innovator eyes expansion across regional and rural Australia.
Bonza airlines cuts five of 27 services, as major marketing efforts meet the realities of regional aviation
Australia's Bonza airline has cut five routes from its roster, just months after the low-cost carrier entered the market and launched a high-profile marketing campaign to win passengers from its incumbent competitors.
“A signal in itself”: Senator Gerard Rennick urges small businesses to speak up about regional bank closures
Lawmakers have urged business owners across regional Australia to respond to a new Senate inquiry on bank branch closures, after the demise of Westpac in the South Australian town of Coober Pedy removed the only bank branch for hundreds of kilometres.
Rural bank branches are a “lifeline”, councils say. Now, a fresh Senate inquiry will investigate mass closures
A Senate committee is set to investigate the consequences of bank branch closures across regional Australia, as communities rail against the decline of in-person financial services.
Small businesses sandbagged across regional Victoria as Echuca residents brace for further flooding
Victorian communities have rallied around small businesses affected by severe flooding, as shopfronts in Echuca brace for the chance of further inundation in the coming days.
Delivr, an Australian challenger to Uber Eats and Deliveroo in regional Victoria, has collapsed into liquidation
Delivr, a Ballarat-based competitor to platforms like Uber Eats and Deliveroo, has collapsed into liquidation.
Eason’s Car Centre in Ballarat driving business with new hire
The Jobs Victoria Fund has helped owner of Eason’s Car Centre in Ballarat, Sarah Ryan, subsidise the wage of new employee Tania Vermeend.
Joel joins Geelong Fencing thanks to wage subsidy
Owner of Geelong Fencing Dale Hood applied for the Jobs Victoria Fund when hiring Joel, giving him the support he needs to grow his business.
Knockdowns and urban sprawl: Four property predictions for 2021
Factoring in housing unaffordability, the expensive nature of renovations and the cosmopolitan lifestyle's appeal, here are four property predictions for 2021.
From a collaborative craft malting facility to renewable energy projects, Gippsland is getting regional development right
A collaborative craft malting facility for brewers and distillers is just one of the new pilot projects about to get underway in Gippsland.
