Eastern Victoria Region
Tom McINTOSH (Eastern Victoria) (12:52): (327) My question is for the Minister for Small Business Minister Suleyman in the other place. Minister, the Eastern Victoria Region is home to many fantastic small businesses, from farms to breweries, tradies to hairdressers, cafes to mechanics and of course the business associations that promote supporting local. From Mornington to Gippsland, these businesses turbocharge our local economies and employ local people. It is important to make sure we provide the support they need to continue to thrive. I recently met with Shayne and Beth from the Stratford Community Association, who were successful recipients of the mental wellbeing of business communities grants program. Chatting to president Shayne Hyman and long-time member Beth Ripper, I learned about the work of the association providing wellbeing support and giving back to the small businesses of Stratford and surrounds. Minister, can you please advise which other small business communities in the Eastern Victoria Region have received critical support as part of the mental wellbeing of business communities grants program?