Bush businesses hit harder by rising costs, closing banks
Regional businesses were also more concerned about the rising costs of goods or services, with 73% in country areas registering their worries compared to 64% in the cities.
Why this 25-year-old, family-run pasta store is closing its doors for good
Healesville's Yarra Valley Pasta is closing its doors after 25 years, but while ongoing business pressures may have played a role, they're not the main reason.
Lockdown shopping drives 385% sales growth for regional fashion brand Iris and Wool
While COVID-19 initially hit hard at Iris and Wool’s in-store sales across Australia, founder Emily Riggs said it's now leading to mammoth growth.
Community efforts to boost town pride in Gumeracha see businesses booming
Community driven efforts to improve the streetscape and create a buzz for local businesses has brought about meaningful change to the small Adelaide Hills town of Gumeracha.
Community, connection, and the secret sauce: The women making small businesses work in regional and rural Australia
For women entrepreneurs in regional Australia, connection — with their local communities and with each other — has never been more important.
Demand for regional properties soars as office workers move away from Australia’s cities
Real estate agents are reporting soaring demand for regional properties as office workers ride the working-from-home wave to calmer shores.
Pegasus bags $28 million from Silicon Valley backer, highlighting potential of regional tech
After pivoting to focus on a tech-enabled solution, Newcastle-based Pegasus has bagged $28 million to take its product overseas.
More than 50,000 people pledge to boost drought-affected communities and #BuyFromTheBush this Christmas
The NSW government yesterday urged metropolitan Christmas shoppers to buy from drought-affected regional retailers, launching an online Buy Regional hub.
Regional divide: Aussie businesses pessimistic as drought bites
The gap between regional and metropolitan businesses continues to grow, with new research suggesting many firms are pessimistic about the months ahead.
Victorian government pledges $267.1 million in payroll tax relief but threshold still lags
The Victorian government has unveiled over $250 million in payroll tax relief, but has saved most of it for regional firms.
Hundreds of ANZ customers lose access to post office banking after corporate stand-off ends in tears
About 900 businesses regularly using postal banking will no longer be able to after negotiations between ANZ and Australia Post broke down.
Hundreds of businesses to lose banking access after Australia Post and ANZ fail to agree on fee increase
Australia Post wants ANZ Bank to pay more fees to help its franchise partners, but the bank has yet to agree, leaving about 900 customers in the lurch.