Immediate lockdown payments for Katherine businesses

The Territory Labor Government is offering immediate one-off payments for businesses affected by the most recent lockdown in Katherine. As...

The Territory Labor Government is offering immediate one-off payments for businesses affected by the most recent lockdown in Katherine. As part of the Territory Business Lockdown Payment, businesses who have had to cease trading or have suffered a revenue loss of 50 per cent are eligible for an immediate payment...

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Dining, dancing and delight – boosting Melbourne’s CBD

A boost for cafes and restaurants, bigger Christmas events, pop-up attractions and new business support will turbo-charge the CBD’s...

A boost for cafes and restaurants, bigger Christmas events, pop-up attractions and new business support will turbo-charge the CBD’s recovery as workers and visitors return to Melbourne’s heart. A $44 million package unveiled by the Andrews Labor Government and the City of Melbourne today will inject renewed life into the...

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Message from the CEO | 2 November 2021

It was a double dose of good news last week, with a strong rise in retail sales figures for...

It was a double dose of good news last week, with a strong rise in retail sales figures for September and retail flinging open the doors at 6pm last Friday. The ABS Retail Trade figures for September 2021 show that retail turnover increased by 1.3 per cent compared with August...

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Double dose of good news – Retail sales up and Victoria opens up

Peak industry body the National Retail Association (NRA) has today welcome a double dose of good news, with a...

Peak industry body the National Retail Association (NRA) has today welcome a double dose of good news, with a strong rise in retail sales figures for September, and Victoria further easing restrictions. NRA CEO Dominique Lamb said the retail trade had increased by 1.3 per cent compared with the August...

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Message from the CEO | 26 October 2021

We were heartened on Sunday to finally hear those magic words from Premier Dan Andrews – on Friday, Victoria...

We were heartened on Sunday to finally hear those magic words from Premier Dan Andrews – on Friday, Victoria will be at 80% double dose vaccinated and retail can reopen. It’s been a long road to getting the population vaccinated, but we are finally back in business after months of...

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Welcome to Garry Terrill, Director of Special Projects (Skills & Employment)

We are delighted to announce that Garry Terrill, a veteran industry leader and retail industry expert, has joined our...

We are delighted to announce that Garry Terrill, a veteran industry leader and retail industry expert, has joined our expanding team as the Director of Special Projects. Garry brings over fifteen years of experience in the VET sector, and specializes in developing retail skills and employment opportunities. Garry recognizes that...

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Superannuation Choice Rules – Changes Commence 1 November 2021

Under the existing Super Choice rules, employers are required to offer eligible employees the choice of which superannuation fund...

Under the existing Super Choice rules, employers are required to offer eligible employees the choice of which superannuation fund they would like their superannuation paid to. When an employee doesn’t nominate a fund, the employer can make the payments into the employer’s default fund. From 1 November 2021, this will...

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NSW Government unveils new vouchers to stimulate economy

Families, individuals and businesses across NSW will benefit from a targeted $2.8 billion package developed to accelerate recovery following...

Families, individuals and businesses across NSW will benefit from a targeted $2.8 billion package developed to accelerate recovery following the three month lockdown due to the Delta COVID-19 outbreak. The NSW Government’s Economic Recovery Strategy released today includes funding to stimulate economic activity in cities and regions with a strong...

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Making better financial decisions with our partners at Vincents

The National Retail Association (NRA) have proudly partnered with Vincents to help our members make the right financial decisions...

The National Retail Association (NRA) have proudly partnered with Vincents to help our members make the right financial decisions for your business. Vincents are a fully integrated professional services firm of highly specialised experts who offer comprehensive insights into complex situations, allowing you to take control of your decisions...

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Victorian Government announces grants to help retail open outdoors

As Victoria approaches the 70 per cent vaccinated milestone, general retail is permitted to trade outdoors until the 80...

As Victoria approaches the 70 per cent vaccinated milestone, general retail is permitted to trade outdoors until the 80 per cent milestone. The Government has today announced funding to assist retailers with setting up for street trading.  The $54.5 million Outdoor Economy Package will help support the costs for thousands of...

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Dine & Discover NSW extended to boost hospitality businesses

Customers will have more reasons to celebrate catching up with friends and family this summer with two additional Dine...

Customers will have more reasons to celebrate catching up with friends and family this summer with two additional Dine & Discover vouchers up for grabs for NSW residents. The NSW Dine & Discover program has been extended until 30 June 2022 with two additional vouchers expected to be available in...

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AIP Certified Compostable Packaging Online Training Course

The Australian Institute of Packaging will be running a new Certified Compostable Packaging Training Course on the 10 of November...

The Australian Institute of Packaging will be running a new Certified Compostable Packaging Training Course on the 10 of November and all of industry is invited to attend.   How do you select the right package to brand and protect your product, deliver it right through to your consumer, and then...

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Message from the CEO | 12 October 2021

After a gruelling 106 days in lockdown, Sydney is finally back to business. It has been a period of uncertainty...

After a gruelling 106 days in lockdown, Sydney is finally back to business. It has been a period of uncertainty for our members. Last week we recorded our highest call volumes in the past 18 months as we grappled with mandatory vaccinations and how to reopen safely in NSW. We...

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New grant provides NSW businesses compensation on lost fresh inventory

The NSW Government has committed to provide a Summer Holiday Stock Guarantee for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and...

The NSW Government has committed to provide a Summer Holiday Stock Guarantee for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and will expand the Small Business Fees and Charges Rebate for all eligible small businesses. Small and medium business owners will be able access a suite of support measures from the NSW...

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Greater support needed to protect NSW retail workers from customer abuse

New South Wales retailers are expecting high rates of aggressive and abusive behaviour towards staff to worsen as the...

New South Wales retailers are expecting high rates of aggressive and abusive behaviour towards staff to worsen as the states new freedoms rely on Covid mandates to be enforced in retail stores. National Retail Association (NRA) CEO Dominique Lamb said the safety and wellbeing of staff is under threat as...

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Message from the CEO | 05 October 2021

Over the past five days, we’ve had the Premier and Deputy Premier resign from the NSW Government. Replacing Gladys...

Over the past five days, we’ve had the Premier and Deputy Premier resign from the NSW Government. Replacing Gladys Berejiklian is Dominic Perrottet, the former Treasurer. And with new leadership is a commitment to reopen on 11 October, six days away. For our New South Wales members, this means you...

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