Understanding work health and safety improvement notices

State workplace health and safety regulators have the power to issue improvement notices to businesses they believe have contravened,...

State workplace health and safety regulators have the power to issue improvement notices to businesses they believe have contravened, or are contravening, the State’s workplace health and safety legislation. It is important that businesses understand what these notices are and how to comply with them to avoid penalties or...

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Budget is a timely and precise injection of financial support

Tonight’s Federal Budget will be strongly welcomed by retail business owners, their employees and their customers across Australia. At...

Tonight’s Federal Budget will be strongly welcomed by retail business owners, their employees and their customers across Australia. At a time when the cost of living is the number one concern for most households, the Budget delivers a timely and precise injection of financial support to those who need...

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Message from our CEO – 9 May 2023

The Federal Budget is just hours away from being formally announced. We have heard some of the government’s spending...

The Federal Budget is just hours away from being formally announced. We have heard some of the government’s spending priorities already, including a significant cost-of-living relief package. Last week the Reserve Bank hiked interest rates once again, bringing the cash rate to 3.85 basis points, adding further challenges to the...

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Leveraging leaders – Developing your internal talent pool

As the job market remains competitive and top talent hard to find, organisations are finding it more challenging to...

As the job market remains competitive and top talent hard to find, organisations are finding it more challenging to fill leadership positions with suitable candidates. Instead of looking to external sources, many employers are investing in developing their current employees' leadership skills. Developing leaders from within has many benefits,...

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Cash rate hike catches retailers between a rock and a hard place

Retailers are once again caught between the cost of living and the cost of doing business as the Reserve...

Retailers are once again caught between the cost of living and the cost of doing business as the Reserve Bank increased the cash rate by 25 basis points on 3 May. Industry body the National Retail Association said small businesses across Australia have been held back from economic growth amidst...

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Retail trade figures show need for urgent cost of living relief

Retail trade figures for March released on 3 May have underlined the need for urgent cost of living relief...

Retail trade figures for March released on 3 May have underlined the need for urgent cost of living relief for households in next week’s Federal Budget, the National Retail Association has said. NRA CEO Greg Griffith said under normal circumstances retailers would welcome growth in turnover of 0.4 per cent...

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Young Retailer of the Year hits the 2023 World Retail Congress in Barcelona

World Retail Congress, the world's leading strategic forum for research, content and events in the retail industry took place...

World Retail Congress, the world's leading strategic forum for research, content and events in the retail industry took place in Barcelona on April 25th to 27th, with the theme "Retail Leadership for Extraordinary Times”. NRA 2022 Young Retailer of the Year recipient Stephen Poole was last year awarded the visit...

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Message from our CEO – 3 May 2023

I mentioned last week our team took part in World Retail Congress in Barcelona. Deputy CEO and Director of...

I mentioned last week our team took part in World Retail Congress in Barcelona. Deputy CEO and Director of Legal Lindsay Carroll attended, along with NRA’s 2022 Young Retailer of the Year Stephen Poole, who was awarded the opportunity to travel to Spain for the event. Stephen’s biggest takeaway from...

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On the Record – What are your record-keeping obligations?

As the federal government are undertaking consultations about criminalising underpayments of wages, which includes provisions for not keeping records...

As the federal government are undertaking consultations about criminalising underpayments of wages, which includes provisions for not keeping records or keeping false or inaccurate records, employers should be conscious of their record-keeping obligations. In this article, we explore employer record-keeping obligations and the consequences of not keeping records or keeping...

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GS1 Australia Sets the Bar

Local dad's fast-track to success Buddee Foods, a local Melbourne-based food business co-founded by Rodney Chieng, is one of the...

Local dad's fast-track to success Buddee Foods, a local Melbourne-based food business co-founded by Rodney Chieng, is one of the many Australian companies that are benefitting from being a member of GS1 Australia. Rodney recently shared his experience of becoming a member and the positive impact it has had on...

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Message from our CEO – 26 April 2023

Lest we forget the brave men and women who served and continue to serve our lucky country this Anzac...

Lest we forget the brave men and women who served and continue to serve our lucky country this Anzac Day. With Anzac Day, Easter, and for some states, Labour Day occurring within weeks of one another this year, the topic of public holiday surcharges has reached the public domain. As...

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Common employer mistakes in the Fair Work Commission

If an employee has brought a claim, such as an unfair dismissal or general protections claim, employers are faced...

If an employee has brought a claim, such as an unfair dismissal or general protections claim, employers are faced with the decision of attempting to defend the claim themselves or getting an expert lawyer involved. Often, the decision which led to the claim was personally made by a senior...

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Retailers congratulate state move to expand container deposit scheme

The National Retail Association has congratulated the Queensland Government on its move to expand its container deposit scheme to...

The National Retail Association has congratulated the Queensland Government on its move to expand its container deposit scheme to include wine and spirit bottles from 1 November. NRA CEO Greg Griffith agrees that the move will see a significant amount of beverage containers prevented from ending up in landfill and...

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WGEA CEO joins retailers to narrow gender pay gap

Time is running out for employers to submit their mandatory gender pay gap reports to Australia’s Workplace Gender Equality...

Time is running out for employers to submit their mandatory gender pay gap reports to Australia’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). The landmark passing of the Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Closing the Gender Pay Gap) Act 2023 sees new accountability, transparency and publishing requirements for businesses in an effort to...

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Retailers and consumers unite to slash plastic waste

Peak industry body the National Retail Association welcomes moves by major retailers to reduce plastic waste. The retail sector has...

Peak industry body the National Retail Association welcomes moves by major retailers to reduce plastic waste. The retail sector has always been in front of government regulation in its efforts to dial back plastic waste and proactive industry response is vital for the ongoing success of this movement. Over the last...

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World Retail Congress takes place next week! Make sure you secure your place today

World Retail Congress 2023 takes places in Barcelona, Spain from 25-27 April 2023. As a partner of the 3-day...

World Retail Congress 2023 takes places in Barcelona, Spain from 25-27 April 2023. As a partner of the 3-day conference, National Retail Association members will receive a 20% discount on retailer passes to attend. Follow the registration link and select ‘Retailer’, then apply the code NRAXWRC20 to receive your discounted rate. Every year, World...

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