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Charity Groups Tax Whack Charity Groups Tax Whack Organisations like the WDEA-run Big R's Shed will be hit hard with the Municipal and Industrial Landfill Levy increasing by 60 per cent 14 May 2021 | 11:01am Local Charities Slugged With New Bin Tax Local charities are set to be slugged thousands of dollars as the state government's increased bin tax comes into play. Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell says charities and not-for-profits, like WDEA Works Social Enterprises, will be hit hard with the Municipal and Industrial Landfill Levy increasing by 60 per cent. Article continues bel...

New Bins From Next Week 13 May 2021 | 04:01pm New Rubbish Bins To Complete Four-Bin System With the dedicated glass-only bins rolled out citywide in April, Warrnambool households are set to receive their final new bins for rubbish collection from next week. This completes the municipality’s transition to a four-bin system, with collections to change from weekly to fortnightly. Article continues below The volume of material able to be collected has increased with the new mix of bins, with the changes made aimed at diverting material from landfill and directing waste into recycling streams or...

Fatal collision in Carranballac Police are investigating a fatal collision in Carranballac this afternoon. Emergency Services were called to Glenelg Highway following reports three trucks had been involved in a collision just after 5pm. One of the truck drivers, a yet to be formally identified man, died at the scene. The two other truck drivers were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Article continues below The exact circumstances surrounding the collision are yet to be determined and investigations are ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the crash or with dash cam footage is urged to conta...

Warrnambool Covid-19 Vaccination Centre Expands South West Healthcare's Covid 19 Vaccination Centre in Warrnambool is the latest site across the state, to be listed as a mass vaccination hub. SWH CEO Craig Fraser has welcomed the government’s decision to give the SWH Vaccination Centre in Warrnambool the status of an Open Access Vaccination Centre. "The change that the public will see immediately is that this facility will now be open to the public a minimum five days a week, starting from this week,’ Craig explains. "In addition. work is being done to ensure we can provide weekend and o...

Franchising a food joint? Don’t get too ‘greedy’ Alvin R. Cabral/Dubai Filed on May 7, 2021 Restaurants remain the most dominant sector when it comes to sales value of chain franchises in the UAE. Business model isn't a 'magic wand' — you need hard work and creativity to thrive and survive Imagine taking a McDonald’s franchise and just relying on its global popularity and recognisability to earn. That’s a recipe for disaster. And while indeed having a famous brand carrying your business is a huge advantage onto itself, doing the opposite — towing that brand with lots of ...