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Year in Review: Small business in ruins

L-R Sandra Evans and Melissa Holden From Toyworld Pakenham and Little Munchkins Boutique. (Gary Sissons: 462049)
By Afraa Kori

For many small business owners, 2025 has been defined by break‑ins, theft and growing fear. Among those affected is Harry […]

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