Wash Spot Laundromat & Dog Wash operates Ballarat’s biggest laundromats at 909 Howitt Street, Wendouree, and 11 Coltman Plaza, Lucas. The Wendouree site features 14 washers, 18 dryers, a dedicated pet wash zone with four large washers and dryers for pet bedding and horse rugs, plus massage chairs and ample parking. Lucas offers nine washers, 16 dryers, rear and front access, and plenty of parking. Both locations feature two-bay K9000 Dog Wash stations for convenient pet washing.

The VRCA has conducted their first 2026 Business Health Survey for regional and rural Victoria. Regional Victorian businesses are not in a “soft patch”. Many operators are now in survival mode. Our concerns are not just cost pressures; it is that businesses are working harder than ever while increasingly questioning whether the effort is sustainable. 44% of business owners say they are not drawing a living wage. 65% of business owners say they sometimes or never have work life balance. Business owners are exhausted not entitled.

We sat down with HR expert and Commerce Ballarat Board Member Fiona Murphy and lawyer James Remington of Nevetts Lawyers to answer some questions to help shape your understanding of these new laws and what you need to do.

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