Have your say on how Victoria’s container deposit scheme will work

Victoria will have a container deposit scheme up and running in 2023. The Victorian Government is currently seeking feedback on...

Victoria will have a container deposit scheme up and running in 2023. The Victorian Government is currently seeking feedback on the draft regulations and regulatory impact statement (RIS). Areas of consultation include eligible containers, refund amount, refund labelling requirements and community access standards. Multiple states and territories have introduced schemes which enable...

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Retailers embrace lightweight plastic bag bans, but call for national alignment

New laws banning the supply of lightweight plastic shopping bags with handles will come into effect across New South...

New laws banning the supply of lightweight plastic shopping bags with handles will come into effect across New South Wales on Wednesday 1 June.  The National Retail Association has been working closely with the NSW Government over the past few months to provide advice and resources to thousands of retailers,...

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Four extra hours for shoppers this WA Day and Queen’s Birthday

The Western Australian Government has approved four extra hours of trading for general retail shops in the Perth metropolitan...

The Western Australian Government has approved four extra hours of trading for general retail shops in the Perth metropolitan area this WA Day and Queen’s Birthday. The extension means that general retail shops will be able to trade any time between 8am and 6pm on Monday 6 June 2022 (WA...

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NSW plastic bag ban guide for businesses

With a week to go until the lightweight plastic shopping bag ban, we're myth-busting what's actually being phased out....

With a week to go until the lightweight plastic shopping bag ban, we're myth-busting what's actually being phased out. NSW plastic bag ban Media reporting earlier this week has made it sound like all lightweight plastic shopping bags. This isn't the case causing unnecessary confusion for many small businesses.   What bags are...

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ACT to ban more single-use plastics by 1 July

Yesterday morning the ACT Government announced the passage of their Tranche 2 single-use plastic ban regulations under the Plastic...

Yesterday morning the ACT Government announced the passage of their Tranche 2 single-use plastic ban regulations under the Plastic Reduction Act 2021.  The National Retail Association is an active member of the ACT Plastic Reduction Working Group and has raised concerns with regulations being passed with only 6 weeks until...

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End of Financial Year guide for small businesses

The end of financial year (EOFY) is an important, yet often, stressful time for small businesses. Many business owners struggle...

The end of financial year (EOFY) is an important, yet often, stressful time for small businesses. Many business owners struggle to maintain the records they require to satisfy their tax obligations such as; records for deductions, bookkeeping, tax returns and planning for the following financial year. With adequate planning and...

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Election 2022 – what it means for business and retail

Both sides have finalised their major announcements in the Federal Election campaign, and the two leaders will spend the...

Both sides have finalised their major announcements in the Federal Election campaign, and the two leaders will spend the closing days touring marginal seats and pressing home their respective messages. For the Prime Minister Scott Morrison, the focus will continue to be on economic management and responsible management of...

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Button battery mandatory standards come into effect 22 June 2022

The National Retail Association has been heavily involved in ensuring all parties across the supply chain from manufacturers through...

The National Retail Association has been heavily involved in ensuring all parties across the supply chain from manufacturers through to retailers and online suppliers are making responsible decisions about button battery safety when procuring, designing, developing, or retailing button-battery powered devices. In 2016, a multi-stakeholder industry working group devised the...

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Kellogg’s pushes back on UK HFSS guidelines – what does this mean for the Australian marketplace?

Kellogg’s has launched a legal challenge against the UK Government’s upcoming restrictions on retail promotions for food and drink...

Kellogg’s has launched a legal challenge against the UK Government’s upcoming restrictions on retail promotions for food and drink high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS), claiming the rules unfairly represented breakfast cereals. The manufacturer argued that the application of the Nutrient Profiling Model (NPM) was wrong when it comes...

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Industry on track to meet sugar reduction targets by 2025

In a KPMG report commissioned by the Australian Beverages Council Limited (ABCL), Australia’s leading non-alcoholic beverage companies are on...

In a KPMG report commissioned by the Australian Beverages Council Limited (ABCL), Australia’s leading non-alcoholic beverage companies are on track to meet sugar reduction targets by 2025. In June 2018, the ABCL announced the nation’s first Sugar Reduction Pledge, committing the non-alcohol beverages industry to reduce sugars by 20 per...

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When can you trade on Anzac Day 2022?

The National Retail Association recognises Anzac Day as an important national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand...

The National Retail Association recognises Anzac Day as an important national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that commemorates all who served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations and the contribution and suffering of all those who have served. Anzac Day trading hours This is...

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Next gen plastic recycling creating jobs and opportunities in Australia.

The NRA Sustainability team, REDcycle, Australian Food and Grocery Council and national businesses had the pleasure of seeing plastics recovery and recycling...

The NRA Sustainability team, REDcycle, Australian Food and Grocery Council and national businesses had the pleasure of seeing plastics recovery and recycling in action at IQ Renew last week. So exciting to see how #Curby trials of curbside soft plastic recycling in NSW are proving highly successful in capturing valuable resources for remanufacturing. Plastic will...

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NSW flooding causing interruptions to waste and bin collections

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has been informed by the waste industry that due to unprecedented rain and...

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has been informed by the waste industry that due to unprecedented rain and flooding, the collection of putrescible bins (red-bins) from household and commercial premises may be interrupted. The waste industry will need time to address uncollected waste. The NSW EPA is assisting councils...

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Single-use plastic bans explained

WA and NSW are rolling out significant plastic bans in the next few months. Retailers and their suppliers urgently...

WA and NSW are rolling out significant plastic bans in the next few months. Retailers and their suppliers urgently need to be across these new laws if you operate in either state or online. We understand these bans can present challenges, especially with current supply, staffing and economic impacts. The...

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Extended retail trading hours for upcoming public holidays in Perth

The State Government has approved four extra hours of trading for general retail shops in the Perth metropolitan area...

The State Government has approved four extra hours of trading for general retail shops in the Perth metropolitan area on each of the upcoming public holidays, Labour Day and Easter Monday. The extension to permitted opening times means general retail shops will be able to trade any time between 8am...

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NSW SINGLE-USE PLASTICS BAN | Support for impacted organisations

The NSW Government is banning certain plastic items in two stages during 2022. From 1 June 2022, lightweight plastic shopping...

The NSW Government is banning certain plastic items in two stages during 2022. From 1 June 2022, lightweight plastic shopping bags (35 microns or less) will be banned. From 1 November 2022, the following items will be banned: single-use plastic straws and stirrers single-use plastic cutlery single-use plastic plates and bowls...

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