New survey reveals Australians back small businesses on debit card fees

New research reveals Australian consumers are overwhelmingly in favour of small businesses being given the ability to choose the...

New research reveals Australian consumers are overwhelmingly in favour of small businesses being given the ability to choose the cheapest option to process debit card payments through Least Cost Routing (LCR). eftpos CEO Stephen Benton said: “The new survey found that 83% of respondents now think it’s important for merchants...

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Support for the reopening of construction in Victoria

The Victorian Government has announced a plan for the COVID-Safe restart of the construction industry on Tuesday 5 October...

The Victorian Government has announced a plan for the COVID-Safe restart of the construction industry on Tuesday 5 October 2021, as well as details for the Business Costs Assistance Program Round Four - Construction.    Changes from Tuesday 5 October 2021: All Construction Sites All workers must have received their first dose...

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Further changes to stay-at-home orders for regional NSW

Due to recent transmission of COVID-19, stay-at-home orders will be introduced for the Gunnedah LGA from 12:01 am Tuesday...

Due to recent transmission of COVID-19, stay-at-home orders will be introduced for the Gunnedah LGA from 12:01 am Tuesday 5 October 2021 until 12:01am Monday 11 October 2021. These stay-at-home orders also apply to anyone who has been in the Gunnedah LGA since 27 September. Everyone in this area must...

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New public health advice for NSW’s 70% reopening roadmap

New public health advice sets out how NSW will continue to tackle COVID-19 as the state begins to reopen...

New public health advice sets out how NSW will continue to tackle COVID-19 as the state begins to reopen when it reaches the 70 per cent double dose vaccination target. Health Minister Brad Hazzard said while high vaccination rates were the key factor in the roadmap to recovery, COVID-19 will...

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Retailers welcome news on faster international border opening

Australian retailers are getting ready to hang out the open-for-business sign to welcome international travellers after news the Federal...

Australian retailers are getting ready to hang out the open-for-business sign to welcome international travellers after news the Federal Government is likely to lift the ban on overseas flights sooner rather than later. National Retail Association (NRA) CEO Dominique Lamb said NSW retailers were likely to benefit first from the...

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Extend appreciation this National Police Remembrance Day

This National Police Remembrance Day, the National Retail Association would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the dedicated...

This National Police Remembrance Day, the National Retail Association would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the dedicated officers who keep our communities safe and pay tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice whilst on duty. We’d like to acknowledge the important role of state and federal...

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Message from the CEO | 28 September 2021

It’s been a tumultuous week for retailers, to say the very least. After months of lockdowns, a mouse plague,...

It’s been a tumultuous week for retailers, to say the very least. After months of lockdowns, a mouse plague, and an earthquake, there’s light on the horizon as Victoria, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory release their roadmaps out of lockdown. While we are pushing as hard as...

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Retailers welcome a sign of Christmas cheer

Retailers today said it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas after the New South Wales State Government announced...

Retailers today said it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas after the New South Wales State Government announced dates and targets to lift restrictions across the state. NRA CEO Dominique Lamb applauded the State Government’s decision to allow retailers to open their doors to everyone from December 1. Those who...

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NSW announces roadmap for opening at 80% double dose vaccinations

The National Retail Association welcomes today's announcement from the NSW Government on what occurs after the 80 per cent...

The National Retail Association welcomes today's announcement from the NSW Government on what occurs after the 80 per cent double dose target is achieved. We note that other associations have incorrectly advised that retail cannot open until 80 per cent - per the announcement on 9 September, venues including...

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ACT will ease restrictions as they release pathway forward

Today, the ACT Government has officially announced its pathway forward from Friday, 1 October 2021, which sees some easing...

Today, the ACT Government has officially announced its pathway forward from Friday, 1 October 2021, which sees some easing of restrictions for retail. The anticipated date to exit lockdown is from 11:59pm, Thursday 14 October 2021.  The key milestones relevant to the retail industry are as below: Friday, 1 October 2021:  ...

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All suburban South Australian shops permitted to trade this Labour Day

In a South Australian first, all suburban shops regardless of their size or location will be permitted to open...

In a South Australian first, all suburban shops regardless of their size or location will be permitted to open on the Labour Day public holiday (Monday, 4 October). South Australian Treasurer the Hon. Rob Lucas, MLC, has declared an exemption which gives all non-exempt shops in the Metropolitan shopping District...

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Retailers call for faster opening for fully vaxxed businesses

The National Retail Association has called for express opening dates for Victorian businesses with fully vaccinated staff, in a...

The National Retail Association has called for express opening dates for Victorian businesses with fully vaccinated staff, in a plan presented to the State Government today. NRA Chief Executive Officer Dominique Lamb made the call during consultations over the Victorian COVID recovery roadmap, saying that the indicative opening date of...

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Regional Queensland businesses encouraged to apply for the COVID-19 Business Support Grants

The 2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grants program, jointly funded by the Palaszczuk and Commonwealth Governments, provides grants to businesses...

The 2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grants program, jointly funded by the Palaszczuk and Commonwealth Governments, provides grants to businesses impacted by Queensland lockdowns. In addition to the recent extension to border zone businesses affected by the recent border closures with New South Wales, regional Queensland businesses are also encouraged to...

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‘Friends bubble’ introduced to NSW in time for school holidays

Children and teenagers aged 18 years and under will be able to create a ‘friends bubble’ to allow home...

Children and teenagers aged 18 years and under will be able to create a ‘friends bubble’ to allow home visits provided the adults in their homes are fully vaccinated, under an easing of restrictions for school holidays. From 12 noon today, Tuesday, 21 September, people aged 18 years and under...

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Deadline for Victorians requesting rent relief fast approaching

To ease the pressure on Victoria’s small and medium-sized businesses during the lockdown, the Victorian Government reintroduced the Commercial...

To ease the pressure on Victoria’s small and medium-sized businesses during the lockdown, the Victorian Government reintroduced the Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme (the Scheme). The Scheme will help small and medium-sized businesses with an annual turnover of less than $50 million that have experienced a fall in turnover of more...

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NSW support packages for COVID-impacted businesses

With the drip feeding of lockdowns plaguing regional New South Wales and Greater Sydney still undergoing a long lockdown,...

With the drip feeding of lockdowns plaguing regional New South Wales and Greater Sydney still undergoing a long lockdown, the National Retail Association urges businesses to apply for as many support packages as you are eligible for. We have collated the current packages and their respective deadlines (please note some...

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