The annual post-budget reporting doesn’t seem to change from year to year – the big winners and big losers,...
The annual post-budget reporting doesn’t seem to change from year to year – the big winners and big losers, what’s in it for you, who thinks it’s magnificent, and who thinks it’s a load of garbage. However, the Budget itself is always different from ones gone before it, including this...
The National Retail Awards are held every year to acknowledge and honour the many outstanding individuals and businesses in...
The National Retail Awards are held every year to acknowledge and honour the many outstanding individuals and businesses in the retail sector. In 2017, the Social Responsibility Champion was one of our most popular categories. This Award recognises the commitment of a retailer to positive corporate citizenship. This may include improving...
In times of an ever-evolving society, it’s long been predicted that consumer audiences would eventually undertake an evolution when...
In times of an ever-evolving society, it’s long been predicted that consumer audiences would eventually undertake an evolution when it comes to marketing – specifically, within their advertising needs and the advance of the platforms in which they engage. A natural progression of digital marketing in the media presented both...
By Alex Millman and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal Last week, the Victorian Parliament passed the Long Service Act 2018 (the...
By Alex Millman and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal Last week, the Victorian Parliament passed the Long Service Act 2018 (the new LSL law), which will replace the current long service leave legislation in Victoria. Whilst much will remain the same, there are some key points of which employers in Victoria will...
By Alex Millman and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal Written contracts are a staple of legal relationships, including the employment relationship....
By Alex Millman and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal Written contracts are a staple of legal relationships, including the employment relationship. They are not without their problems – long, complicated, wordy, incomprehensible, full of legalese … as lawyers, we have heard all of these complaints. To combat this, engineering and infrastructure consultancy...
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...
Words like relevance and identity have been bandied about NRA headquarters this week like a pack of double-coat Tim...
Words like relevance and identity have been bandied about NRA headquarters this week like a pack of double-coat Tim Tams, with so many of the big players in the news again. Myer’s still flailing, The Good Guys have lost some serious skin in the electronics category, and Esprit has announced...
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...
By Alex Millman and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal It is no secret that the retail, fast food and restaurant industries...
By Alex Millman and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal It is no secret that the retail, fast food and restaurant industries include the highest proportion of casual employees in Australia. This means that, when it comes to matters like unfair dismissals, it can sometimes be hard to determine how casual employees...
The Australian Chamber conducts an annual International Trade Survey to underpin its advocacy efforts in this area and help...
The Australian Chamber conducts an annual International Trade Survey to underpin its advocacy efforts in this area and help make Australia a great place to do business. The survey helps the Chamber develop a profile of Australian business engaging in international trade, the benefits they are reaping as well as...
The Meghan Markle Effect has been in full swing for some time, and if you check in with struggling...
The Meghan Markle Effect has been in full swing for some time, and if you check in with struggling Aussie retailer Oroton, her choice of handbag during a recent outing may have just saved the entire brand from going under. The brand is struggling badly here in Australia and is...
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...
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...
The ACTU’s war against employers continues this week, with an outlandish claim that its push for a whopping 7.2...
The ACTU’s war against employers continues this week, with an outlandish claim that its push for a whopping 7.2 per cent increase to the minimum wage would create 87,000 new jobs over two years. As you know, upping your staff’s wages by $50 per week each is not going to...
By now you are aware the National Retail Awards portal is open for nominations, but you might still be contemplating whether...
By now you are aware the National Retail Awards portal is open for nominations, but you might still be contemplating whether to enter. Look no further - here are 5 reasons why you should enter the National Retail Awards! 1. Gain national recognition The National Retail Awards are Australia's highest retail achievement. Experience...
By Alex Millman and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal When an employee has done the wrong thing, it is natural to...
By Alex Millman and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal When an employee has done the wrong thing, it is natural to feel aggrieved. However put-out you may be, you must always remember to step back from the situation and be objective when responding to misconduct in your business and if appropriate,...