The Victorian Government has announced it will be installing 214 new fixed and transportable EV chargers across the state.
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Convenience store workers in Victoria are among those who will now be entitled to up to five paid sick days per year.
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7-Eleven has opened 13 stores in Victoria over the past two years, with the company planning to secure more sites in 2022 and beyond.
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Purchase limits have been reintroduced on pantry staple products in Victorian supermarkets as new cases of COVID-19 spark fears of more panic buying. Victoria is in the midst of a new wave of virus cases, many of which have arisen from community transmissions. The state recorded 20 new cases yesterday and one death and fears
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The impact of Covid-19 is being felt in essential service businesses, too. OTR, who recently celebrated the opening of their Horsham store in regional Victoria, have announced they will delay the planned opening of their Stawell and second Horsham stores until further notice. They have attributed the delay to “unexpected circumstances” and government restrictions resulting
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Convenience chain OTR have celebrated the opening of their third Victorian store today. The Horsham store will bring 24/7 trading and well known brands to the regional Wimmera region, located between Melbourne and Adelaide. The multi-million dollar development includes barista made C Coffee, OhJ! juice, Krispy Kreme doughnuts, Moe’s New York style hot dogs, as
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Victoria is set to introduce a cash for recycling scheme, the last state or territory in Australia to have established, or committed to establishing, one. The scheme will encourage people to recycle cans, bottles and other recyclable containers at designated drop off sites, to earn a cash refund. If Victoria follows other states such as
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This month, Mars Wrigley Australia celebrates the 40th birthday of its chocolate factory in Ballarat, Victoria. The factory produces some of Australia’s most well-loved chocolate brands such as MALTESERS®, MILKY WAY®, M&M’S®, MARS®, and PODS® with the help of more than 350 Associates. Opened in November 1979 by the Premier of Victoria and members of
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Thousands of retailers across Victoria have already made the switch to more sustainable carry bags ahead of the ban on lightweight plastic shopping bags that came into force last Friday. The National Retail Association, which has partnered with the Victorian Government to educate business owners about the ban, praised the state’s retailers for their enthusiastic
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Mars Wrigley Australia has announced a seven-year partnership with Toll Group and Charter Hall to construct and manage a state-of-the-art warehouse in Truganina, West Melbourne. For the first time in company’s more than 100-year history in Australia, the new Truganina warehouse will store all of Mars Wrigley’s products under one roof and with the aim
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Victorian businesses are being urged to prepare ahead of the state-wide ban on lightweight plastic shopping bags. The ban will include compostable, degradable and biodegradable plastics and is due to commence from 1 November 2019. This new law will apply to all retailers and suppliers regardless of size or type — from fast food outlets
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The fifth electric vehicle (EV) rapid charging station by EV network provider Chargefox is now open in seaside village and surf mecca Torquay, Victoria. The latest site will feature four chargers in total in what will be a 22-strong network of ultra-rapid and fast chargers. With an additional 17 ultra-rapid charging stations in development, the
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The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has thrown its support behind Victoria Police calls for a stronger response to punish violent thieves who commit crimes against retailers. North West Metro Commander Tim Hansen said police planned to lobby government to try and create a new ‘aggravated shop steal’ offence. AACS CEO Jeff Rogut agrees
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