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Green energy buying groups for high energy users

Melton City Council joins Yarra City Council in partnership with 30 other Victorian councils to facilitate business renewable buying group deals. We're joining forces with councils across Victoria to assist businesses to purchase renewable energy and cut their emissions.

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Positive Signs for City of Melton Businesses

Our last three Spendmapp reports provided positive signs for the visitor economy. It is encouraging to see Melton products and services “in-demand” and sales increase not just from within our rapidly growing city but from consumers and businesses far and wide.

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Westcourse Industrial Estate, a $300m Ferris Road development

Situated at the corner of Ferris Road and the Western Freeway, Westcourse is a $300m, 23.4ha development, zoned for industrial and restricted retail use, that developers say will connect business directly to key road networks and a rapidly growing and skilled local workforce.

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You’ve been to a great networking event…now what?

So, you’ve attended a Venture Melton Ready, Set, Connect Speed Networking event (or planning to in the future). You met loads of really interesting people, made some great new connections and now…well, what are you actually going to do now?

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Junction Sixty Five: Melton's new retail landmark

Located in Melton’s East, Junction Sixty Five is geographically situated to benefit from the urban sprawl of Melburnians, ensuring businesses will be well positioned to take advantage of Melton’s evolution.

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Industry R&D Infrastructure Fund now open

This $15 million fund provides matched grant funding of between $250,000 and $2 million to eligible businesses to invest in new, or expand existing, research and development infrastructure.

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August Ready, Set, Connect Speed Networking 

Our August Speed Networking Event is officially open for bookings!

Get ready for a morning of productive networking, laughter, and inspiration. Our August event will focus on the Melton precinct.

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Energy Savings for Business

Energy bill relief and incentives to electrify will help small businesses save over the coming 12 months following recent announcements in the Federal Budget.

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Family and domestic violence leave changes

Since 1 February 2023, employers with 15 or more employees have been required to provide their employees with 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave (FDVL) per year. Did you know that from 1 August 2023 employers with less than 15 employees will be required to offer the same leave?

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Small Business Budget Wrap Up

It has been a big couple of weeks with both the Federal and State Budgets delivered during May. Small businesses will benefit from payroll tax reforms, asset write offs and energy incentives.

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Melton Toyota celebrates 50 years

2023 marks the 50th anniversary of a proudly family-run business and Venture Melton network member, Melton Toyota!

Learn about the history of Melton Toyota and about what makes them a one-stop shop for all your mobility solutions.

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Goodman breaks ground on Australia’s largest wholesale distribution centre

RBR Hub is a new development from Goodman, located in Truganina. The purpose-built facility in Truganina, the size of 16 football fields, will span almost 115,000 square metres and incorporate automation technology to enable efficient supply of products to supermarkets in Metcash’s network across the state.

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Family and domestic violence leave

From 1 February 2023, employers with 15 or more employees are required to provide their employees with 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave (FDVL) per year.

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