In the lead up to the peak retail trade season, employers may have additional hours on offer to staff...
In the lead up to the peak retail trade season, employers may have additional hours on offer to staff during busy times. Importantly, beyond being aware of the applicable rates of pay for additional ordinary hours and overtime, employers ought to familiarise themselves with the factors necessary to consider...
The National Retail Association has taken the initiative to create a comprehensive Trading Hours Summary factsheet that serves as...
The National Retail Association has taken the initiative to create a comprehensive Trading Hours Summary factsheet that serves as a valuable resource for retailers and consumers, detailing the projected trading hours for both Christmas and New Year's in the upcoming year 2023 - 24. This factsheet provides a clear and...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has updated our Easter and Anzac Day Public holidays and Non-Exempt Trading Hour Restrictions...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has updated our Easter and Anzac Day Public holidays and Non-Exempt Trading Hour Restrictions factsheet. Our factsheet details a complete summary for each State and Territory, including changes that have recently been made in Western Australia and South Australia and whether you are entitled to...
General retail shops in the Perth metropolitan area can rejoice this Christmas with 33 extra trading hours available to boost sales. Between...
General retail shops in the Perth metropolitan area can rejoice this Christmas with 33 extra trading hours available to boost sales. Between Saturday 10 December 2022 and 2 January 2023, general retail shops can choose to open 8am to 6pm on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. From Monday 19 December until Christmas Eve,...
South Australian businesses will soon be able to enjoy sensible shop trading hours reforms which strikes the right balance...
South Australian businesses will soon be able to enjoy sensible shop trading hours reforms which strikes the right balance for workers, small businesses and shoppers. From 6 November, extended trading hours from 9:00am on Sundays will commence. The Shop Trading Hours (Extension of Hours) Amendment Act 2022 was passed last week...
Following the recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that 22 September 2022 shall...
Following the recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that 22 September 2022 shall be declared a National Public Holiday. In announcing the National Day of Mourning, Prime Minister Albanese said: “I have asked Premiers and Chief Ministers that Thursday 22 September 2022 be declared...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
A new survey of residents in Metropolitan Adelaide reveals that 75% of Adelaide’s adults believe in extending...
A new survey of residents in Metropolitan Adelaide reveals that 75% of Adelaide’s adults believe in extending at least some permitted retail hours and 61% want a referendum on the matter. South Australians confirm their support for independent retailers, with 90% indicating that they would either...
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...
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...
The Hon Rob Lucas MLC, Treasurer, has declared an exemption for the Queen's Birthday Public Holiday on Monday 14...
The Hon Rob Lucas MLC, Treasurer, has declared an exemption for the Queen's Birthday Public Holiday on Monday 14 June 2021. The exemption 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. This...