Huge 81 businesses on board for the second round of MyPalmerston

A WHOPPING 81 businesses are now on board for a second, larger round of the popular MyPalmerston voucher scheme. SEE HOW YOU CAN REGISTER

A SECOND round of the popular MyPalmerston discount voucher scheme has been unveiled, with $90,000 worth of savings now on offer.

It follows the first round, worth $50,000, which generated a whopping $225,000 spent across businesses within the City of Palmerston.

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Eleven new businesses will join the 70 existing vendors in the second round.

“In Round One, $40,000 was spent within two weeks so we are expecting the vouchers to fly out the door,” City of Palmerston mayor Athina Pascoe-Bell said.

“We are glad that we can help provide financial support to Palmerston businesses by providing customers with $90,000 to shop locally with,” Ms Pascoe-Bell said.

Eleven new businesses have been added for round two of MyPalmerston. Picture: City of Palmerston.

“With $40 worth of vouchers a day, coupled with the free parking City of Palmerston are offering, this is a perfect opportunity to beat that Christmas rush and save some money,” she said.

A third round of the scheme, to be released on November 26, will be worth another $90,000.

Among businesses joining for this second round is local florist, Flowers by Elise.

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“I think it is a wonderful initiative to support local businesses, especially those who have felt the impact of COVID-19,” Flowers By Elise owner Elise Bisset said.

“Our regular customers will love to be rewarded with a discount and I am sure it will bring in new customers,” Ms Bisset said.

The MyPalmerston scheme is run jointly by the City of Palmerston and the Northern Territory Government.

To register for the scheme, visit my.palmerston.nt.gov.au