Albury family steps back from lighting store after 30-year run
Stephen and Sharon Porter are selling Lighting Bonanza after 30 years. They are handing the store to Daniel and Brianna Grubisa from Barnawartha.
Stephen and Sharon Porter are stepping back from Lighting Bonanza on Albury's Dean Street. They owned it for nearly three decades.
They arrived in Albury on Christmas Eve 1996 and joined the family business weeks later. Within a decade they bought it outright.
The store became central to their lives, where they raised two children who attended nearby Albury Public School. The Porters watched lighting trends shift from decorative fixtures to modern downlights.
They supported local sports clubs and community fundraisers. New owners Daniel and Brianna Grubisa run Clean Energy Solutions.
This is an electrical business with more than 20 staff across the Albury-Wodonga region. Their combined operations will offer lighting, solar systems, hot water, air conditioning, batteries, and home automation to customers.
The transition shows how regional retailers are adapting by merging with related services.
- Nearly 30 years
- Ownership length
- Christmas Eve 1996
- Arrival date
- Dean Street, Albury
- Location
- More than 20 across Albury-Wodonga
- Clean Energy Solutions staff
Why it mattersThis shows how family-owned regional businesses are passing to new operators. These operators add broader service offerings.
AustraliaThe sale keeps a community landmark open in Albury while expanding local access to clean energy and smart home services.
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