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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Major improvements to mandatory standards regulations

In a major win for Australian businesses and consumers alike, Treasury has announced improvements to mandatory standards regulations that...

In a major win for Australian businesses and consumers alike, Treasury has announced improvements to mandatory standards regulations that will mean trusted international standards will be more easily recognised under Australian Consumer Law (ACL). For years, the the National Retail Association (NRA) has championed retail product safety through our Technical...

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Adelaide Cup Day public holiday trading exemption

The Hon Rob Lucas MLC, Treasurer, has declared a trading exemption this Adelaide Cup Day public holiday (Monday 14...

The Hon Rob Lucas MLC, Treasurer, has declared a trading exemption this Adelaide Cup Day public holiday (Monday 14 March). The exemption means non-exempt retail shops will be able to trade anytime between 9am and 5pm, if they choose. Non-exempt retailers in the Adelaide CBD will be able to...

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APCO launches ‘Scaling Up Reusable Packaging’

The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has published Scaling Up Reusable Packaging, a new resource which outlines the importance...

The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has published Scaling Up Reusable Packaging, a new resource which outlines the importance of reuse and how businesses and users can benefit from reusable packaging models. Globally, the sustainable packaging market is predicted to grow to a value of $USD 297 billion USD by...

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WA Plastics Ban – Business Q&A session #2

Second Q&A session for retailers, hospitality or suppliers seeking to understand what they need to do to comply with...

Second Q&A session for retailers, hospitality or suppliers seeking to understand what they need to do to comply with the WA Plastics Ban.   NEW - SECOND SESSION ADDED Given an overwhelming response to the 1st session, the National Launch of the Battery Stewardship Scheme, a second session has been added. If...

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Battery Recycling Virtual Launch Event

Celebrate the free virtual launch of Australia’s official battery recycling Scheme! Tuesday, 15 February 2022 | 10AM - 12PM AEST  Incredibly,...

Celebrate the free virtual launch of Australia’s official battery recycling Scheme! Tuesday, 15 February 2022 | 10AM - 12PM AEST  Incredibly, in Australia, 90% of handheld batteries ends up in landfills. But the good news is, for each battery recycled, more than 95% of its materials can be remade into things...

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WA Plastics Ban – Business Q&A session

The NRA are holding an online Q&A session on 15 February for retailers, hospitality businesses or suppliers seeking to...

The NRA are holding an online Q&A session on 15 February for retailers, hospitality businesses or suppliers seeking to understand the WA Plastics Ban. As you may be aware, the new WA ban came into effect 1 January 2022 and enforcement of the ban will start from 1 July 2022.   Help for...

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Rent relief schemes extended in Victoria and NSW

The National Retail Association is pleased to hear that the Victorian and New South Wales Governments have extended their...

The National Retail Association is pleased to hear that the Victorian and New South Wales Governments have extended their commercial tenancy support schemes to March 2022. The NRA has lobbied hard for this crucial support to be extended for struggling small business owners, and we continue to advocate for...

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Supporting retailers with the WA plastics ban

On 17 December 2021, the WA Environmental Protection Regulations Amendment (Prohibited Plastics and Balloons) Regulations 2021 were published in...

On 17 December 2021, the WA Environmental Protection Regulations Amendment (Prohibited Plastics and Balloons) Regulations 2021 were published in the Western Australian Government gazette. This is an amendment to the previous regulations and the new regulations incorporating these changes will be available soon.   Help for retailers The NRA has been officially...

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Trading exemption for South Australian retailers this Australia Day

The Hon Rob Lucas MLC, Treasurer, has today declared an exemption for the Australia Day public holiday - Wednesday, 26...

The Hon Rob Lucas MLC, Treasurer, has today declared an exemption for the Australia Day public holiday - Wednesday, 26 January 2022, that will enable non-exempt shops in the Metropolitan Shopping District and Glenelg Tourist Precinct (the Adelaide suburban area) to trade between the hours of 11.00 am and 5.00 pm on that day. The National Retail Association...

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Have your say on the Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (CRIS)

Assistant Treasurer, the Hon Michael Sukkar today released consultation on Improving the effectiveness of the consumer guarantee and supplier...

Assistant Treasurer, the Hon Michael Sukkar today released consultation on Improving the effectiveness of the consumer guarantee and supplier indemnification provisions under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). The consultation paper includes options for civil prohibitions and penalties for suppliers that fail to provide a consumer guarantees remedy, and manufacturers that...

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Retailers welcome ReMade, call for national consistency

The National Retail Association welcomes the Federal Government’s “ReMade In Australia” campaign which encourages Australians to recycle more to...

The National Retail Association welcomes the Federal Government’s “ReMade In Australia” campaign which encourages Australians to recycle more to meet industry demand for recycled content and to generate jobs and opportunities. Policy Director David Stout says the announcement sent a strong signal that the Australian Government supports the significant investments...

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Top 5 tips for a quick recovery after a natural disaster

Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by the devastating flooding occurring in the past week. Having assisted numerous retailers...

Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by the devastating flooding occurring in the past week. Having assisted numerous retailers impacted by flooding over recent years, we have some idea of the financial and mental stress these events can place on small business owners. Actioning a few critical steps during...

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Help the Victorian Government understand waste and recycling issues for your business

The way we manage waste and recycling in Victoria is changing. Key changes include: banning some single-use plastic items; a...

The way we manage waste and recycling in Victoria is changing. Key changes include: banning some single-use plastic items; a container deposit scheme; support for businesses to improve how they use materials, saving money and reducing waste; a new legislative requirement for businesses to sort commonly recyclable materials and organic...

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Help identify products in need of product stewardship action

Each year, the Minister for the Environment announces the product stewardship priority list that identifies products most in need...

Each year, the Minister for the Environment announces the product stewardship priority list that identifies products most in need of product stewardship action. In a first, the next list will be informed following a call for public nominations, which encourages retailers to also contribute their suggestions. Product stewardship schemes are...

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SA single use plastic ban enters second stage

South Australians retailers should be aware that Stage 2 of the Single-use and Other Plastic Products (Waste Avoidance) Act 2020 will...

South Australians retailers should be aware that Stage 2 of the Single-use and Other Plastic Products (Waste Avoidance) Act 2020 will come into effect on March 1, 2022.   What this means for you From March 1, 2022, expanded polystyrene cups, bowls, plates, clamshell containers and all oxo-degradable plastic products will be prohibited from sale,...

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