Post office and newsagency merge

Owner and manager of the joint shop, Gursewak Singh, has been involved, step-by-step, throughout the integration, and said his customers were loving the change.

“March 23 was the settlement day and from Monday, March 25, we merged,” Gursewak said.

Since then, there have been renovations occurring in the post office store, to make way for the expanding business.

The Tatura community has taken the disruptions in its stride, with customers being mindful of the ongoing works.

“When we were doing the major renovations, yes it was an inconvenience for people, but we couldn’t shut down the shop,” Gursewak said.

“But they know this is more important.”

Excitedly, renovations are nearly done, having completed the store expansion successfully, with only airconditioner and extra shelving to tick off the list.

On top of the convenience for customers, this move benefits Gursewak’s business, now being able to offer more services.

“If we are only one business, like a post office, we are just surviving,” he said.

“But now … we can manage our expenses.

“But with both businesses under one roof, we are able to keep them up.”

The residents of Tatura are vital to keeping the merged business thriving.

Gursewak is just one of the Tatura business owners who understands the importance of keeping businesses alive for the town.

“We love local people, they are helping us, but we need more support,” he said.

“If we want to keep businesses in the town, we need to keep local.”

• Alice O’Brien is a Media Communication and Design student at Monash University, and is currently completing an internship with McPherson Media Group.