Canadian nutrition labelling developments and implications for Australia

Health Canada has unveiled a new mandatory front-of-package nutrition label featuring a magnifying glass, designed to highlight foods high in saturated...

Health Canada has unveiled a new mandatory front-of-package nutrition label featuring a magnifying glass, designed to highlight foods high in saturated fats, sugars and/or sodium. The food industry will be given until 1 January 2026 to make these packaging changes. The delayed enforcement date is meant to reduce immediate compliance costs and...

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Australian retail sales figures reveal challenging period ahead

Australian retail turnover has continued to grow through June, with the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealing a 0.2 per...

Australian retail turnover has continued to grow through June, with the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealing a 0.2 per cent increase for the month marking the industry’s sixth consecutive month of growth. National Retail Association Chief Executive Dominique Lamb said the slight increase was expected as the nation continues to...

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Retailers welcome workers’ right to paid domestic violence leave

Retailers have welcomed the Albanese Government’s Paid Domestic and Family Violence Leave legislation, introduced to parliament today. National Retail Association...

Retailers have welcomed the Albanese Government’s Paid Domestic and Family Violence Leave legislation, introduced to parliament today. National Retail Association Chief Executive Dominique Lamb said as the country’s second largest employing sector, particularly of women and casual workers who are disproportionately affected by family and domestic violence, the move to...

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1.5 billion containers saved from landfill in WA

Since its launch in October 2020, the Western Australian Containers for Change has reached a major recycling milestone –...

Since its launch in October 2020, the Western Australian Containers for Change has reached a major recycling milestone – saving 1.5 billion 10c containers from landfill. Western Australians should be applauded for returning eligible containers to one of the 256 refund points across the state. Western Australia is now recycling 64...

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eInvoicing – the new way to invoice

eInvoicing explained eInvoicing is the new, easy and secure way to send and receive invoices between buyers’ and suppliers’ software....

eInvoicing explained eInvoicing is the new, easy and secure way to send and receive invoices between buyers’ and suppliers’ software. It is different to sending PDF invoices in your software or by email. Using eInvoicing is like using a mobile phone service. Once you select a provider and get connected to...

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Significant super changes now in place from 1 July

Lisa Judge, Active Super Head of Financial Planning Significant changes to super came into effect on 1 July 2022 that...

Lisa Judge, Active Super Head of Financial Planning Significant changes to super came into effect on 1 July 2022 that are of particular interest to part-time employees and those just starting out in their career, as well as to those nearing retirement. Many of the implemented changes were announced in...

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Retailers at the forefront of reducing waste and protecting the environment

Peak retail lobby group the National Retail Association has thrown its support behind the Federal Government’s calls to “put...

Peak retail lobby group the National Retail Association has thrown its support behind the Federal Government’s calls to “put progress before perfection” when it comes to improving the environment. After more than five years working alongside various state and territory governments on reducing plastic waste, the NRA understands the importance...

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Pandemic payments reinstated as winter cases continue to climb

As cases of Covid-19 continue to climb throughout winter, the Government has announced that the Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment...

As cases of Covid-19 continue to climb throughout winter, the Government has announced that the Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment will be reinstated till 30 September 2022. Ackowledging the risks associated with more infectious new variants through the winter period, the payment ensures that employees unable to work owing to isolation...

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National Retail Awards – want to enter but don’t know where to start?

Winning a retail award is an invitation for people to connect with you and will create new opportunities for...

Winning a retail award is an invitation for people to connect with you and will create new opportunities for you and your business - however, the entry process might feel daunting at first. To help out, we have put together our tips for entry when entering the National Retail Awards!   Start now,...

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Rising prices and return to work lift consumer spending in June, but higher interest rates already making impact

CommBank Household Spending Intentions Index tracks the impact of higher prices and interest rate increases, with declines in entertainment,...

CommBank Household Spending Intentions Index tracks the impact of higher prices and interest rate increases, with declines in entertainment, home buying and retail spending Consumer spending measured by the CommBank Household Spending Intentions Index rose by a modest 0.9 per cent in June to 117.3, while there was clear evidence of weaker...

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New generation of leadership for the NRA

The Board of the National Retail Association has unanimously elected Tim Schaafsma as the organisation’s new Chair, following the...

The Board of the National Retail Association has unanimously elected Tim Schaafsma as the organisation’s new Chair, following the retirement of our long-standing leader Mark Brodie.  Tim is a co-founder of a Sydney-based food retailing business, as well as being the Chair of the Australian Bedding Stewardship Council. Previously,...

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Retailers call on government for Lismore flood recovery summit

The National Retail Association is today calling for a Lismore Flood Recovery Summit involving all levels of government and...

The National Retail Association is today calling for a Lismore Flood Recovery Summit involving all levels of government and the business community to solve the ongoing flood disaster issues in the region. With more than 10,000 people homeless across the northern rivers, essential businesses decimated and key infrastructure falling apart,...

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Retailers call for immediate government support in Lismore flood disaster

Retailers are calling for immediate government support for flood-affected businesses and families in Lismore, saying these communities have been...

Retailers are calling for immediate government support for flood-affected businesses and families in Lismore, saying these communities have been hit with a ‘double whammy’ of flooding disasters. National Retail Association Chief Executive Dominique Lamb said the consecutive deluges of the past few months coupled with the 2017 floods have pushed businesses...

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Message from the CEO | 5 July 2022

It’s a sombre start to the new financial year, as Sydney faces yet another week of lashing rain and...

It’s a sombre start to the new financial year, as Sydney faces yet another week of lashing rain and floods. It is mind-boggling to think that the last flood event was only three months ago. It is our deepest hope that after today the rain will ease and those...

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Funding available to natural disaster declared communities

A new support package for flood-affected communities across New South Wales will be released today to support farmers, businesses...

A new support package for flood-affected communities across New South Wales will be released today to support farmers, businesses and local councils to recover and rebuild. Disaster assistance is now available in 23 local government areas (LGAs) following severe storms and flooding from 27 June 2022, which continue to impact...

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5 tips to ease leadership burnout

As a leader and/or manager, you are oftentimes conflicted between the best interests of the business, and your employees....

As a leader and/or manager, you are oftentimes conflicted between the best interests of the business, and your employees. You might be responsible for making tough decisions such as the business no longer affording to retain your full team, but you being well aware that all employees are solely...

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