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Wunta is on its way

As members recover from the Christmas/New Year festivities, South West Credit is already planning its next big activity – the 2012 South West Credit Wunta Fiesta.

As the major sponsor of this long-running community festival, we’re proud to take an active part in the festival’s operation in a number of ways.  The 2012 Wunta Fiesta will be held on Friday 3, Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 February 2012.

This year, we will have members of the South West Credit team helping out at each event, be it serving food, helping with directions, or setting and cleaning up events.

Already on the bill for this year’s Wunta Fiesta is:

- Breakfast on the Green on Friday morning – including the running of the Undie 500

- Friday Night on the Green, including a headline act (stay tuned for who that act will be), kids activities, multicultural displays and cuisine, markets, stalls, a jumping castle and more!

- Saturday’s Jazz in the Gardens at the Botanic Gardens

- The communal Sunday morning breakfast and walk, which will incorporate a come-and-try-day with the Warrnambool

Junior Triathlon Club

- A Day at the Lake at Lake Pertobe on Sunday February 5.

Keep an eye out for more detail closer to the date!

Health Over Wealth, Love Over Money

Family values are a greater measure of prosperity than financial measures - but half of us do not feel prosperous.

Australians consider their health, family wellbeing and love to be the most important measures of their prosperity, over solely their financial status, according to the results of a national survey launched today. But whilst these family-oriented values play an important role in our overall wellbeing, only half of us consider ourselves to be prosperous, as the year draws to a close.

Read more: Health Over Wealth, Love Over Money

Keep safe when Christmas shopping online

South West Credit is urging Australian consumers to keep safe when Christmas shopping online this festive season.

“Christmas shopping online is easy to do and a great convenience,” said David Brown, CEO.

“But it’s important to remember to take steps to ensure you are protecting your personal information, and not allowing yourself to be vulnerable to fraud or online criminals.

"When you shop online, make sure you are smart about the whole purchasing process: know who you are dealing with, what you are buying, be confident you will get what you have paid for, and ensure that your account and credit card details are being dealt with safely," said Mr Brown.

Read more: Keep safe when Christmas shopping online

Business Survey Outcomes

Almost a quarter of Warrnambool businesses are in retail;  the majority employ less than 10 people and more than a third generate some sales via the Internet.

These are just a smattering of insights into the Warrnambool business landscape that have been gained via the inaugural Warrnambool Business Survey, which was launched earlier this month.

Read more: Business Survey Outcomes