MyDarwin vouchers finished on Saturday with $650,000 invested into local businesses

DARWIN council’s MyDarwin voucher scheme has run out, with the final $100,000 voucher pool exhausted on Saturday

Nguyet Vu outside Nail Lovers one of three businesses in Casuarina Square that she owns and said all have benefited from the MyDarwin voucher initiative. Picture GLENN CAMPBELL

DARWIN council’s MyDarwin voucher scheme has run out, with the final $100,000 voucher pool exhausted on Saturday.

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Darwin businesses have now seen almost $650,000 worth of council and government come through there doors thanks to scheme, with every voucher dollar adding a further $6-$7 from customers for their purchases.

Darwin Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis said it was one of council’s best ever projects.

“MyDarwin has been an extreme success for council, it was easy to produce, easy to administer and a great initiative,” he said.

“The results speak for themselves, we have generated nearly $7 for every dollar in business.”

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