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A Shepparton icon saved from closing its doors
Drop in rent saves local business After a week of making this sad decision, and with the closing down signs still fresh in the windows, Brian was surprised to get a call from the building’s landlord. “We were pretty set on giving up. We moved to Shepparton for the business 18 years ago and have been here ever since. We love it here but business has been getting harder and harder,” Brian said. “When our landlord rang and said he would reduce our rent, I was shocked. I had prepared to close the doors, move on and start a new career, but when Sam (landlord) said he’d rather us pay less than have an empty building, I really couldn’t close the doors.” You only have to drive along High Street to see just how many empty stores there are, and that’s not including all of the vacant stores in the Maude Street Mall. While the other side of the Mall, Fryers Street, is a thriving spot for coffee and grabbing a bite to eat, High Street is in dire need of help.
According to the latest statistics from the Australian Business Register, the number of businesses from the south side of High Street, including Corio Street, Vaughan Street and Maude Street, was 157. Looking at the other side, with Stewart St, Fryers Street and some of Nixon Street and Welsford Street, there were a total of 682 businesses. Brian said, “Sam’s decision to do this means we have one less vacant store in the CBD and could pave the way to rebuilding the town. If we offer rent deals that encourage retailers to fill the empty buildings in the heart of our town it would then encourage more customers to shop in the CBD. The alternative is stores will continue to close and it’ll make it harder and harder to rebuild.” Dimmey’s Shepparton are going to put a bigger focus on their high-quality and affordable rugs, which aren’t a product that can be easily shopped for online. Brian said, “You need to feel the quality and see the colours in person. We also have very competitive prices, so it’s likely to be cheaper in store since you don’t have to pay shipping costs either!”
SEEKING EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST… Moira Shire is seeking expressions of interest to lease or buy the publicly owned areas of the Yarrawonga Aerodrome. Photo: Supplied.
Council explores private lease or ownership for Yarrawonga Aerodrome MOIRA Shire is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) to lease or buy the publicly owned areas of the Yarrawonga Aerodrome. Moira Shire GM Corporate Simon Rennie said the EOI process is an opportunity for someone to buy or lease a regional aerodrome that services the popular tourism and lifestyle destination, with diverse agriculture and export industries and that is already home to aviation businesses and users. The EOI includes only the council owned areas, which comprise of a terminal building and toilets, runway, taxiway, plane parking area and other fixed infrastructure above and below ground. These occupy approximately 112 hectares of freehold council land that is zoned to protect its use for aviation related uses. A key consideration for applicants will be
demonstrating how they will maintain the access and rights defined in existing agreements with users and hangar owners and ensure continued access to the aerodrome for general aviation and emergency services. The privately owned areas and hangars are not included and existing rights and agreements will transfer to the successful applicant. To provide applicants with time to learn more about the facility and develop their proposals the EOI will remain open for three months. Council must receive EOIs by 4pm Friday, October 25. Anyone seeking further information about the aerodrome and the EOI can visit our website www.moira.vic.gov.au.or call council’s customer service team (03) 5871 9222.
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