Feedback invited: Queensland’s new waste strategy

The Queensland Government is developing a new resource recovery and waste management strategy. This strategy will be underpinned by a...

The Queensland Government is developing a new resource recovery and waste management strategy. This strategy will be underpinned by a waste disposal levy and will enable a diverse and sustainable waste management industry. The strategy aims to deliver long-term value to the environment, new jobs for communities and confidence by...

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Supermarkets step up to meet global plastic challenge on World Environment Day

Media Release: Hon. Josh Frydenberg MP Minister for the Environment and Energy, Josh Frydenberg, says Australians used 5.66 billion single-use...

Media Release: Hon. Josh Frydenberg MP Minister for the Environment and Energy, Josh Frydenberg, says Australians used 5.66 billion single-use plastic bags last financial year. Some of which contributed to the 13 million tonnes of plastic which makes its way into our oceans each year, entangling or being eaten by...

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What you can gain from the Young Leaders Program

What is the Young Leaders Program? Standards Australia’s Young Leaders Program selects emerging industry and technical experts and provides them...

What is the Young Leaders Program? Standards Australia’s Young Leaders Program selects emerging industry and technical experts and provides them with an exciting opportunity to become involved in the national and international standardisation processes supporting Australian industry and government. Through the program, participants will access training and gain direct exposure to...

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Retailers calling on NSW government to ban the bag

Each Australian state or territory has either passed, or are in the process of passing, legislation that eradicates single-use...

Each Australian state or territory has either passed, or are in the process of passing, legislation that eradicates single-use plastic bags across the entire retail grid, with the exception of New South Wales (NSW). Should NSW emulate the steps taken in other states, it will bring all retailers throughout Australia...

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What retailers need to know about free range egg laws

From April 26, egg producers, supermarkets and egg re-sellers must be sure that the labelling on all 'free range'...

From April 26, egg producers, supermarkets and egg re-sellers must be sure that the labelling on all 'free range' eggs lives up to the new standards, applied under Australian Consumer Law (ACL). The new laws have been put in place to ensure egg labelling is transparent and shoppers are getting...

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Free Crime Update Workshop for Brisbane retailers

All members of the NRA SafeCity Network are invited to come along to the next Retail Crime Update meetings. In this one-hour meeting,...

All members of the NRA SafeCity Network are invited to come along to the next Retail Crime Update meetings. In this one-hour meeting, the NRA will provide an update on current crime trends occurring in the Brisbane area and invite all retailers to share their experiences of the crime affecting their business. This is...

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Anzac Day 2018 Trade

The retail sector faces certain trading restrictions for trading on Anzac Day 25 April 2018. Trading hours restrictions, in part...

The retail sector faces certain trading restrictions for trading on Anzac Day 25 April 2018. Trading hours restrictions, in part or whole, apply to particular types of shops and the location of the shops in specified areas of the certain states. In some states exempt stores will be able to...

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QLD and WA retailers prepare for plastic bag ban

The countdown is underway for Queensland retailers before they are forced to permanently bin the plastic bag ahead of...

The countdown is underway for Queensland retailers before they are forced to permanently bin the plastic bag ahead of bans that will take effect on July 1 2018. The National Retail Association (NRA) will be touring local shopping precincts to provide advice for retailers preparing for the impending ban on...

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New dates now available for “How to write an Australian Standard”

Due to popular demand, two extra dates have been added to the schedule for this learning event: Melbourne: 14...

Due to popular demand, two extra dates have been added to the schedule for this learning event: Melbourne: 14 June 2018 Sydney: 21 June 2018 This full day workshop will help you to understand the main concepts and processes that underpin “How to write an Australian Standard”. Topics covered: the difference...

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NRA joins RFID Coalition to support the Australian retail industry

A group of like-minded retailers, brands, solution providers and trade associations joined forces on Thursday 22 March 2018 to...

A group of like-minded retailers, brands, solution providers and trade associations joined forces on Thursday 22 March 2018 to bring the benefits of RFID technology to the Australian retail sector. Calling themselves the RFID Coalition, the group agreed to share projects, experiences, solutions and case studies with the aim...

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New Fair Work amendments in Parliament as Commission proposes to add domestic violence leave to awards

By Alex Millman, NRA Legal Yesterday in Parliament, Greens MP Mr Adam Bandt proposed two new amendments to the Fair...

By Alex Millman, NRA Legal Yesterday in Parliament, Greens MP Mr Adam Bandt proposed two new amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The first of these, the Fair Work Amendment (Better Work/Life Balance) Bill 2018, proposes to amend the flexible working arrangements provisions of section 65 of the...

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NSW gift card reforms kick in March 31 – what else do you need to know?

The NRA recently participated in a stakeholder session with the NSW Government, to clarify some of the ‘grey areas’...

The NRA recently participated in a stakeholder session with the NSW Government, to clarify some of the ‘grey areas’ of the new legislation regarding the three-year minimum expiry dates on gift cards, which takes effect on March 31. Some of the issues raised are answered below, however, please treat this...

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100-day countdown begins before QLD retailers bin the plastic bag

There are only 100 days to go before retailers across Queensland will be forced to permanently bin the plastic...

There are only 100 days to go before retailers across Queensland will be forced to permanently bin the plastic bag when the state-wide ban kicks into effect on July 1 2018. The ban includes all single-use, lightweight shopping bags with handles and a thickness under 35 microns. NRA Manager of Industry...

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Western Australia’s proposed reforms to liquor regulation

Western Australia’s proposed reforms to restaurant and on-premises liquor licensing strike a sensible balance and should be used as...

Western Australia’s proposed reforms to restaurant and on-premises liquor licensing strike a sensible balance and should be used as the template for proposed changes to packaged liquor sales, according to Australia’s most representative retail industry association. The National Retail Association (NRA), representing close to 20,000 stores nation-wide, commended the State...

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15/03/18 ACCC targets quad bike, button battery and furniture safety

Chairman Rod Sims today announced the ACCC’s product safety priorities for 2018 at the National Consumer Congress in Sydney,...

Chairman Rod Sims today announced the ACCC’s product safety priorities for 2018 at the National Consumer Congress in Sydney, and reaffirmed support for a general safety provision to be introduced in Australia law to reduce the risk of unsafe goods entering the market. “Today, I am proud to release a...

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Get prepared for Single Touch Payroll

The ATO is urging employers with 20 or more employees to act now and prepare for Single Touch Payroll (STP) –...

The ATO is urging employers with 20 or more employees to act now and prepare for Single Touch Payroll (STP) – the next step in streamlining payroll reporting. From 1 July 2018, employers will need to report their employees’ tax and super information to the ATO through payroll software that is STP ready. The...

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