Easter and Anzac are fast approaching, so it’s important to understand your obligations related to Public Holidays and restricted trading.

 What an incredible three months of vibrant celebration in the Melton township! 

 Our Oceania Market was the third of our Melton Night Market Series, ending our events with a welcoming atmosphere and vibrant night of colour.

Council has launched its federal election campaign Let’s Get the City of Melton Moving to secure investment commitments from all candidates for major roads and rail.

A campaign brochure, including a comprehensive map, outlines our vision for connecting growth across the City such as electrification of the Melton Line, building new stations, and upgrading major arterial roads.

Neuroinclusive design isn’t just for fancy flagship stores and big-name retailers. It’s for everyone—local businesses, small-town shops, and service-based businesses like doctors, dentists, and solicitors. Whether you run a butcher shop, a bakery, or a boutique, neuroinclusion matters.

Keeping on top of finances is essential for all businesses, but sometimes things can go wrong. Whether it’s something small like a missed invoice or a big issue like a out-of-control debt, you can stay prepared with ‘6 tips to help businesses avoid financial difficulties’ prepared by Financial Counselling Victoria.

Melton City Council and Venture Melton joined Dexus and clients Tesla Energy and T2 Tea in the Horizon 3023 estate in Ravenhall to celebrate the Practical Completion of two new, state-of-the-art facilities.

The Victorian Government has committed more than $900 million to deliver the New Melton Hospital Project. It will provide the foundation for a healthy and prosperous Melton, enabling high-quality acute healthcare, close to home.

The City of Melton is excited to provide the ‘City of Melton Grant Finder’ to all local businesses, community groups, not-for-profits and individuals.

From 1 January 2025, underpaying an employee’s wages or entitlements can be a criminal offence if the underpayment is “intentional”.

As one of Australia’s fastest growing local government areas, businesses in the City of Melton continue to prosper as the region’s consumer base expands.

The City of Melton has been experiencing years of rapid economic growth. As one of the Top 25 fastest growing economies in Australia, Melton came in at number 12 in the 2024 State of the Regions report published by Economy .id (informed decisions).

It’s that time of year where we are all ready to spread some festive cheer.

The City of Melton Christmas street decorations are up, festive programs are rolling out throughout our community, end of year functions are getting planned, and families are starting to check off their Christmas lists.

Amazon is set to further grow its footprint in the City of Melton with the announcement of a $7mil. investment into a built-to-suit site in Ravenhall.

Equal pay for work of equal or comparable value is a basic human right. Regardless of where we work – or our sex, gender, race, age, abilities or care-giving status – we are all entitled to be paid and treated fairly at work.

The Pay Equality Toolkit is a suite of resources to support Victorian small-to-medium enterprises to achieve equal pay.

Melbourne is truly the home of four seasons in one day: is your business ready for all of them?

Summer storms, wild winds and more can appear with little warning, so putting plans in place before they occur can help your business to be ready and to recover faster when they do.

The Small Business Mentoring Service (SBMS), led by CEO Pamela Sutton-Legaud, has been a crucial support for small businesses across Australia, with a primary focus on Victoria since its establishment nearly 38 years ago.

Djerriwarrh Festival is back on Saturday 23 November, 11.30am – 9pm.

All your festival favourites will return including the Street Parade, Main Stage, Lions Club Carnival, Intercultural Performances, Sustainability Lane, Market Village, Kids Zone, Fireworks and so much more!

Did you know that 75% of all wool on Australia’s east coast ships through the port of Melbourne? Elders’ strategically located new National Wool Handling Centre was officially opened in August 2024, giving confidence to the industry with its state of the art automation and a long list of custom features that allow Elders to process 300,000 bales annually.

You may have noticed this in your business, there was a slight slowdown in spending towards the end of the financial year. In positive news, Visitor Local Spend (+6.9%) and Resident Online Spend (+5.9%) still finished the month considerably higher than in June 2023.

This prestigious night promises an unforgettable experience, bringing together local business operators and service providers for an evening of networking and celebration. We're thrilled to announce that our MC for the evening will be none other than one of Australia's most beloved actors, Stephen Curry.