2022 Election Notice | National Retail Association

15 March 2022

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Interest rates hold a let-down for retailers as headwinds persist

Retailers said today’s Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) decision to hold the cash rate at 3.85 per cent is...

Retailers said today’s Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) decision to hold the cash rate at 3.85 per cent is a blow for consumer and business confidence and will undercut the recovery of the sector. The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and National Retail Association (NRA) said retailers are disappointed by the...

8 July 2025

Fair Work Commission’s McDonald’s ruling confirms risk of overreach in supported bargaining framework

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the National Retail Association (NRA) are concerned by a recent decision of the...

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the National Retail Association (NRA) are concerned by a recent decision of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) to issue a Supported Bargaining Authorisation covering McDonald’s franchisees in South Australia. This marks the first time such an authorisation has been granted in the retail...

3 July 2025

Permanence of Queensland’s Jack’s Law will help fight scourge of retail crime and violence

The National Retail Association (NRA) and Australian Retailers Association (ARA) commend the Queensland Government for making permanent the pioneering...

The National Retail Association (NRA) and Australian Retailers Association (ARA) commend the Queensland Government for making permanent the pioneering Jack’s Law, saying it will give police immediate powers to proactively target potential violent offenders. ARA CEO Chris Rodwell said the historic legislation introduced to parliament this week is a vital...

13 June 2025