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WA-05016

Coles / substation in Yarrawonga VICWA-05016

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Processing timeline

14

days

Filed

21 Apr 2026

Notification waiver determination published

Decision

5 May 2026Notification waiver determination published
Type
Waiver
Outcome
Approved
Stage
Waiver application
Status
Assessment completed

Parties

Acquirer(s)

COLES GROUP PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LTD ABN - 72 004 428 326

Target(s) or Vendor(s)

POWERCOR AUSTRALIA LTD ABN - 89 064 651 109

Other parties

None listed

Summary

Coles Group Property Developments Ltd is acquiring a 52 square metre land parcel, currently an electricity substation, from Powercor Australia Ltd in Yarrawonga, VIC. This asset sale facilitates permanent power for a new Coles supermarket and Liquorland. Powercor will retain substation infrastructure and lease the land back.

Acquisition details

Coles Group Limited ( Coles ) is an Australian public company (ASX:COL) that primarily operates supermarkets and liquor stores. Coles also has a property development arm, Coles Group Property Developments Ltd ( CGPD ), that buys land and constructs shopping centres, supermarkets and liquor outlets to then sell to third party buyers. Powercor Australia Ltd ( Powercor ) is the electricity distribution company responsible for electricity distribution in the Yarrawonga area. CGPD is finalising fit-out works for a new Coles supermarket and Liquorland at Kaiela Business Park, 14 Frank Drive, Yarrawonga VIC 3730 ( Coles Yarrawonga ), scheduled to open on 27 May 2026. Powercor proposes to sell CGPD a small parcel of land (approximately 52 square metres) located adjacent to Coles Yarrawonga, at (Res 2) Frank Drive, Yarrawonga, which is used as an electricity substation. Powercor will retain ownership of all substation infrastructure. Upon settlement, CGPD will grant Powercor a long-term lease to operate the substation (the Acquisition ). The Acquisition is being undertaken at Powercor’s request to facilitate the provision of permanent power to Coles Yarrawonga.

Industry

Broad:Energy, Utilities & WasteANZSIC 2630:Electricity DistributionANZSIC 4110:Supermarket and Grocery StoresANZSIC 4122:Fruit and Vegetable RetailingANZSIC 4123:Liquor Retailing
ANZSIC 4279:Other Store-Based Retailing n.e.c.ANZSIC 5102:Courier Pick-up and Delivery Services

Decisions and key events

5 May 2026Notification waiver determination publishedAttachmentPDF145.7 KB

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