by Steve Bennett, Manager, Forensic Services at BDO Australia What is a friend? Many of us think we know the...
by Steve Bennett, Manager, Forensic Services at BDO Australia What is a friend? Many of us think we know the answer, but when it comes to workplace investigations, the definition of who or what a friend is when considering conflicts of interest is not so straight forward. Government and corporate conflict...
Written by Rebecca Goulter While the global pandemic has obviously placed infection prevention and control training top of mind for...
Written by Rebecca Goulter While the global pandemic has obviously placed infection prevention and control training top of mind for many Australian businesses, a hygienic workplace is an issue that employers should consider at all times. In 2019, Australia had the worst flu season on record with 310,000 cases nationwide....
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...
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...
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,...
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,...
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,...
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...
Peak retail lobby group the National Retail Association (NRA) says young mothers can lead the response to the national...
Peak retail lobby group the National Retail Association (NRA) says young mothers can lead the response to the national skills shortage, if they are given the right support. Responding to recent calls for changes to allow pensioners and retirees to work longer, the National Retail Association said Australia had tens...
The National Retail Association has today endorsed a Queensland Government roadmap to further reduce single-use packaging over five years,...
The National Retail Association has today endorsed a Queensland Government roadmap to further reduce single-use packaging over five years, saying both businesses and shoppers would appreciate a clear plan to move forward. The Queensland Government has today committed to enshrining into law the voluntary shopping bag pact that the NRA...
WorkJam – the leading digital workplace for organisations with frontline employees – has today announced a strategic partnership with...
WorkJam – the leading digital workplace for organisations with frontline employees – has today announced a strategic partnership with retail body National Retail Association. The partnership aims to keep Australian retailers across the latest innovations in workplace management technologies – and will see them deliver key industry events, top-tier networking...
Nationwide retail sales have today reached a record level as the Australian Bureau of Statistics recorded the sector’s fifth...
Nationwide retail sales have today reached a record level as the Australian Bureau of Statistics recorded the sector’s fifth consecutive month of growth. The data for retail spending in May showed a 10.4 per cent increase over 12 months and 0.9 per cent increase for the month. National Retail Association Chief...
The National Retail Association has today thrown its support behind the proposed changes to the Queensland Industrial Relations Act,...
The National Retail Association has today thrown its support behind the proposed changes to the Queensland Industrial Relations Act, saying the reforms contained important measures to crack down on sexual harassment in the workplace. The NRA, a registered union of employers, said the proposed changes to harassment provisions would create...
With the first phase of the Western Australian plastics ban commencing Friday, the National Retail Association is urging shoppers...
With the first phase of the Western Australian plastics ban commencing Friday, the National Retail Association is urging shoppers to prepare, and to support businesses undergoing significant change over the next few months. The Stage 1 ban will apply to all plastic shopping bags (with handles) of any thickness, including...
Last Wednesday the Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down its Annual Wage Review. Due to the unprecedented economic pressure...
Last Wednesday the Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down its Annual Wage Review. Due to the unprecedented economic pressure imposed on the business community, along with the fact that retail was struggling pre-COVID, the NRA argued strongly that a sensible increase of 3.1 per cent would help workers manage...
Looking for the right digital marketing channels for e-commerce? You’ve come to the right place! Not all digital channels will...
Looking for the right digital marketing channels for e-commerce? You’ve come to the right place! Not all digital channels will fit each of your business objectives. Some are more suitable for select audiences, while others are set up differently depending on what they’re capable of. To make the best use of...