SA retail workers missing out on $68 million under current shop trading hour regulations

Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) and National Retail Association (NRA) wage modelling outlines substantial missed employment and...

Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) and National Retail Association (NRA) wage modelling outlines substantial missed employment and wage opportunities for South Australians as a result of current shop trading hour regulations. The newly released modelling shows the number of lost hours in SA from retailers not being...

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ACT Government pushes to be first in raising age of criminal liability to 14

The ACT Government has become the first to support raising the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14....

The ACT Government has become the first to support raising the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14. ACT Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury is pushing for bringing the reform before the Legislative Assembly as early as the end of 2021. The ACT Government commissioned a 6-month independent review on the...

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Clothing textiles added to the Federal Minister’s Priority List for 2021-22

New to the Minister’s Priority List in 2021-22 is clothing textiles, as well as problematic and unnecessary single use...

New to the Minister’s Priority List in 2021-22 is clothing textiles, as well as problematic and unnecessary single use plastics. Reasons for inclusion In 2018–19 Australia generated 780,000 tonnes of textile waste, with clothing comprising roughly 39 per cent by weight. Only 7 per cent was recycled, with the remaining going...

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Retailers seeing increase in product de-tagging and criminal preparedness

Retailers should be aware that offenders are coming equipped to steal with bag checks increasingly finding portable de-taggers, knives,...

Retailers should be aware that offenders are coming equipped to steal with bag checks increasingly finding portable de-taggers, knives, and even bolt cutters.    Retailers have reported to the National Retail Association during recent engagements the following findings:   One retailer reported approaching an individual in the change room after smelling burnt...

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New wage summaries now available

Last week, the Fair Work Commission handed down its decision in the 2020/2021 Annual Wage Review. The minimum base...

Last week, the Fair Work Commission handed down its decision in the 2020/2021 Annual Wage Review. The minimum base wage payable under Modern Awards will increase by 2.5%. what to pay staff New wage summaries incorporating the 2.5% increase are now available on the NRA’s Member Portal for the following...

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Report shows consumer demand for clear recycling labelling

The National Retail Association today applauds the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) on its release of the Australasian Recycling...

The National Retail Association today applauds the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) on its release of the Australasian Recycling Label Consumer Insights Report 2021. The report found that 76% of Australians think that recycling is the most positive thing they can do for the environment and that the first...

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Callout for Casual Mall Licensing Code feedback

In April 2021, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) re-authorised the Casual Mall Licensing Code of Practice for...

In April 2021, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) re-authorised the Casual Mall Licensing Code of Practice for an additional 10 years, a welcomed decision by both the National Retail Association (NRA) and the Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA). The NRA are part of the Code Administration Committee...

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NSW plastics strategy will drive positive environmental and business change

MEDIA RELEASE  The National Retail Association (NRA) commends Minister Kean and the Berejiklian Government on their comprehensive plastic and waste...

MEDIA RELEASE  The National Retail Association (NRA) commends Minister Kean and the Berejiklian Government on their comprehensive plastic and waste strategy for New South Wales, announced today. By the end of next year, single-use plastics like lightweight plastic shopping bags, single-use plastic straws, stirrers, and cutlery, as well as expanded polystyrene...

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ACCC shares button battery safety message

If swallowed, button batteries can become stuck in a child's throat and result in catastrophic injuries in under two...

If swallowed, button batteries can become stuck in a child's throat and result in catastrophic injuries in under two hours and even death. Insertion of button batteries into body orifices such as ears and noses can also lead to significant injuries. Sadly in Australia, one child a month is...

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International merger of ‘cruelty-free’ programs drives retailer and consumer understanding

The National Retail Association (NRA) has applauded the announcement that the two most reputable cruelty-free certification programs, Cruelty Free...

The National Retail Association (NRA) has applauded the announcement that the two most reputable cruelty-free certification programs, Cruelty Free International (CFI) and Choose Cruelty Free Australia (CCF) have merged. David Stout, Director of Policy for the NRA, said that the merger was a positive step towards helping Australian businesses gain...

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Have your say on the Tasmanian Container Refund Scheme

The Tasmanian Government is currently seeking feedback on the draft Container Refund Scheme Bill 2021. The Container Refund Scheme (CRS)...

The Tasmanian Government is currently seeking feedback on the draft Container Refund Scheme Bill 2021. The Container Refund Scheme (CRS) will contribute to Tasmania's circular economy by reducing litter and increasing resource recovery and recycling of beverage containers. Tasmania is joining every Australian state and territory that has or plans...

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4 extra trading hours for WA retailers on Western Australia Day and Queen’s Birthday

The WA Government has approved four additional hours of trading for general retail shops in metropolitan Perth on Monday...

The WA Government has approved four additional hours of trading for general retail shops in metropolitan Perth on Monday 7 June for Western Australia Day and Monday 27 September for the Queen's Birthday. Previously, general retail shops were permitted to trade 11am to 5pm on these public holidays. The extension means...

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Grants for businesses affected by Victoria’s Circuit Breaker lockdown available soon

The Victorian Government is supporting businesses most affected by the seven-day circuit breaker action, including operators in the hospitality,...

The Victorian Government is supporting businesses most affected by the seven-day circuit breaker action, including operators in the hospitality, retail, events and creative industries with further targeted support. The Victorian Government announced a $250 million Circuit Breaker Business Support Package to help up to 90,000 Victorian businesses that were unable...

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AMA wins inaugural “Dirty Mirror Award” for protecting vaping monopoly

Australia’s peak retail industry body has today announced the Australian Medical Association as the inaugural recipient of its “Dirty...

Australia’s peak retail industry body has today announced the Australian Medical Association as the inaugural recipient of its “Dirty Mirror Award”, for breathtaking hypocrisy in public affairs. National Retail Association CEO Dominique Lamb bestowed the award on the AMA today, for its efforts to protect the monopoly over nicotine vaping...

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World-first Australian cosmetics industry code for animal testing claims

The Australian Government introduced laws to ban the use of data or information from animal tests conducted from 1...

The Australian Government introduced laws to ban the use of data or information from animal tests conducted from 1 July 2020 for cosmetics. Accord Australasia has today launched a Voluntary Industry Code of Practice to Support the Australian Ban on Testing Cosmetics on Animals aims to provide consistency and clarity...

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Perth, Rottnest and Peel small business lockdown grants now open

Perth, Rottnest and Peel small businesses impacted by the ANZAC Day long weekend lockdown, and incurred direct costs as...

Perth, Rottnest and Peel small businesses impacted by the ANZAC Day long weekend lockdown, and incurred direct costs as a result of the restrictions, can now apply for $2,000 grants. Applications are now open on the Small Business Development Corporation's website, with the first payments expected next month. About 15,000 businesses...

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