Victorian Small Business Commissioner Judy O’Connell to retire in July
Victorian Small Business Commissioner Judy O Connell. Source: supplied.
Tributes have begun flowing for Victorian Small Business Commissioner Judy O’Connell, who announced on Tuesday her plans to retire from the role in July.
Victorian Small Business Minister Jaala Pulford, Small Business Ombudsman Bruce Billson, Council of Small Business Organisations Australia chief executive Peter Strong and Franchise Council chief executive Mary Aldred all took to Twitter on Tuesday afternoon to thank O’Connell for her “outstanding work” and “unwavering dedication” to the state’s small businesses.
O’Connell has served as Victoria’s Small Business Commissioner for four-and-a-half years, during which time she has led efforts to improve how councils interact with their small business communities and build awareness among small business operators about their rights and obligations when it comes to leases
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TWO manufacturing businesses looking to expand are eyeing off Ipswich and could bring with them a combined $12.2 million in investment and up to 285 new jobs to the city.
The proposed overhaul of the old Ipswich Courthouse on East St is estimated to be worth $13 million and create 125 jobs.
These potential developments are all form part of the council’s ‘investment pipeline’ which is valued at about $565 million. Ipswich City Council’s Office of Economic Development has seven full-time staff working under its banner.
That is according to Ipswich City Council’s economic and community development manager Cat Matson, who addressed this month’s Economic and Industry Development Committee.