Business News Summer 2021 Issue 17 The latest in business news, events and training Fusion Hair and The fit-out of the new premises took six months and was managed hands-on COVID-19 latest Beauty Studio opens by both sisters. Jess and Steph couldn’t be happier, they have created a modern advice in Albury Street, ambient studio space in which clients can escape to, relax and enjoy a full hair and Service NSW is the one source Holbrook beauty service. of truth. The Oxford Dictionary defines fusion as Steph is the hairdresser in the team Business operators with questions ….. the process or result of joining two with a big focus on hair colouring about COVID-19 and any impacts on or more things together to form a single having developed a large following as a their business are reminded to check entity. ‘blonde creating specialist’ and keratin official websites rather than solely relying straightening services, while Jessica is the on the media or social media. Council Sisters Jessica and Stephanie beauty therapist offering clients waxing, recommends that businesses check the Slattery attitude is one of ‘fusion’ as tinting lashes and tanning. Service NSW website for the latest advice they developed their business idea, The sisters have used social media culminating with the recent opening of https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/ to market their business and have their new hair and beauty studio at 123 covid-19 Albury Street, Holbrook. successfully built a strong online following which has given them a solid platform to Describing themselves as locals with a launch from. Congratulations to Jessica passion for the hair and beauty industry, and Stephanie. Jess and Steph’s business ethos is to make people feel good about themselves. Fusion Hair & Beauty Studio Bookings 0488 442 261 < Stephanie and Jessica Restrictions on services during Slattery at Fusion Hair COVID-19. & Beauty Studio, 124 Albury Street, Holbrook Follow the rules around gatherings, and stay safe whether you are working, visiting family and friends, or going out. Australia’s federal, state and territory governments have put restrictions in @Fusionhairbeautystudio place to slow the spread of COVID-19. Stay up-to-date on the restrictions about what you can and can’t do under the rules https://preview.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/ Fusionhairandbeautystudio what-you-can-and-cant-do-under-rules STOP PRESS Do you have a COVID-19 Safety View the new Country Change videos where new residents talk about their Plan for your business? move to the Greater Hume region To read more > page 4 https://www.countrychange.com.au/towns/greater-hume/ Highlights: Fusion Hair Beauty Studio Mt Alfred Phone Tower Inland Rail Update LED Streetlight project new business in Greater Hume is up and running! Albury to Illabo project 863 streeetlights in Greater Hume Recently I stepped into the Seed Solutions Australia (SSA) head office in Bond Street, Holbrook, to meet staff and to learn more about the business. Seed Solutions Australia (SSA) is a newly founded business specialising in seed cleaning, grading, grower production and wholesale marketing. In 2019 SSA established two cleaning plants, tailored towards cereal, annual and perenial grass seed, clover seed and other forage seeds. Specialised machinery form an important part of the processing infrastructure, and allow and palatability. Seed multiplication Under most scenarios, there are a wide variety of seeds and grains to be programs are implemented by SSA, no surplus land or water resources processed and packaged. through their grower community, by to deploy to increase agricultural partnering breeders with local farmers production. Despite a hot, dry start to 2020, bush to grow new varieties under local fires and COVID-19, the business In fact, the most sustainable path conditions. has significantly expanded, doubling to this goal is through enhanced seed cleaning volumes from the Our seed grower contracts are productivity in a sustainable way. That previous season, and employing five available for a range of species and means producing more yield with full time staff. With further growth varieties most of which require grazing fewer external inputs. To support this, projected in 2021, plant upgrades to assist with dry matter control. farmers need to use well-adapted crop and increased warehousing have varieties”. Published by: The Food and “The Riverina and Southern Slopes improved capabilities and efficiencies Agriculture Organization of the United of NSW have all the resources and for cleaning in the future. Nations and Africa Seeds Rome, 2018. climate suited for seed production. “We are fortunate to be in a stage of Our soils, access to water either rainfall Seed Solutions Australia (SSA) is rapid growth” says Andrew Landale, or irrigation and our proximity to key a member of the Australian Seed Managing Director. markets makes us attractive to seed Federation (ASF), which is the peak production companies.” industry body. Further to directing “And this has allowed us to bring in his new company, Andrew has a role advanced technology to support our Seed Solutions Australia (SSA) within the ASF Supply Working Group, progress; it’s a very exciting time for is a newly founded business which focuses on compliance in the us”. specialising in seed cleaning, supply chain of seed, starting from Seed Solutions Australia plays a grading, grower production and production and following through to the central role in establishing connections wholesale marketing. end consumer. This role is particularly and facilitating the production of seed important in supporting companies “The breeding and genetics of seed has between growers, plant breeders and involved with processing, quality testing come a long way the last 20 years, and the major seed production companies. and growing seed. by partnering with the seed breeding Through the implementation of their companies, we are able to bring “Anything ‘ag’ seems to be enjoying a Quality Assurance program, SAA improved varieties to be tested and very sweet zone and should remain so manages a grower network that multiplied in our local environment.” for some time” suggests Marg Killalea, supports production under industry Editor of Greater Hume Business News. “The global community, through the standards, ensuring the genetic, Sustainable Development Goals, Agriculture strongly underpins the physical and physiological integrity of has committed to achieving a world local Greater Hume economy as it the seed available for production and free of hunger by 2030. This will represents 30% of total output and growth. require the sustained production of the sector is the largest employer The production of new, improved about 60 percent more food than at with over 1100 jobs representing forage varieties allow for significant present, food that is both nutritious 33% of total employment in the advantages, such as higher yields, and safe, and produced in ways that region. Source: Remplan. better disease resistance, higher quality do not damage the environment. Summer 2021 Business News greaterhume.nsw.gov.au Information Tourism event series sessions and mentoring We are hosting a drop-in session in program to drive new Culcairn to provide the communities of Greater Hume and Lockhart a general ideas and accelerate project update and share early designs for these key sites: product development Inland Rail Albury to • Culcairn footbridge • yard clearances at Culcairn, Henty, Illabo project update Yerong Creek and The Rock. Thursday 25 February, 11:00am – What we are doing 1:00pm. Inland Rail is progressing the design for Balfour Street, Culcairn. enhancement works on the Albury to Register for online session Destination Riverina Murray and Murray Illabo project. Can’t make the drop-in? Regional Tourism have partnered to deliver Destination Inspiration events We will be sharing the early reference Join our Greater Hume/Lockhart online across the Riverina Murray region in design and discussing the Multi Criteria session on Thursday 18 February, 5:00pm February and March 2021. Analysis to determine suitable options at – 6:00pm. major project sites along the alignment. Each event is anchored by a panel of Your feedback will be considered as we To register call 1800 732 761 or email inspirational tourism operators who have progress the project’s reference design. [email protected]. We will send you a link. done exceptional things in the industry. The operators will share their stories More info https://inlandrail.artc.com.au and deliver key insights, lessons and learnings to inspire participants to create new or enhanced visitor experiences for the region. The events will be followed by a 6-month mentoring program for up to 15 participants with hands-on support to build the capacity and capabilities of tourism businesses towards the development of new visitor experiences. Tickets for the event series are $40 and are now on sale for the following locations and dates in early 2021: Albury on Thurs 25 Feb Culcairn footbridge Wagga Wagga Tues 2 March Did you know? Participants will be provided with a digital toolkit including:- Residential Sales April to June 2020 Quarter • Destination NSW resources including the Develop, Promote, LGA No of sales Median Annual change in Sell series and resources from Visit Victoria. median • Business development resources Albury 163 $350,000 +4.17% from Destination Riverina Murray Wagga 196 $381,000 +04.25% and Murray Regional Tourism.- • An invitation to apply for the Greater Hume 34 $257,000 +28.23%