New Industry Workforce Advisor Announced

The National Retail Association (NRA) is pleased to announce the appointment of longstanding NRA powerhouse Victoria Hansen, as a Queensland...

The National Retail Association (NRA) is pleased to announce the appointment of longstanding NRA powerhouse Victoria Hansen, as a Queensland Government Industry Workforce Advisor for Retail and Personal Services. You may recognise Victoria from her work as a pillar of our membership engagement team or from her previous years as a...

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Victorians to benefit from new container deposit scheme

Australia’s most convenient and accessible beverage container recycling scheme will begin on 1 November 2023, as part of the...

Australia’s most convenient and accessible beverage container recycling scheme will begin on 1 November 2023, as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s landmark reforms to the state’s waste and recycling sector. Minister for Environment Ingrid Stitt today announced the start date for Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme, CDS Vic, and named...

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AIP Introduction to Packaging Specifications training course

The AIP will be running a virtual training course on the 24th of May that will be on the...

The AIP will be running a virtual training course on the 24th of May that will be on the ‘Introduction to Packaging Specifications’. The packaging specification defines all the necessary packing levels for a product or the transport of the product. For a product, a packaging specification focusses on the...

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SMEs urged to take advantage of Queensland Government funding

The National Retail Association (NRA) has urged small and medium retailers to take full advantage of the Queensland Government’s...

The National Retail Association (NRA) has urged small and medium retailers to take full advantage of the Queensland Government’s steady funding injections into the economy before it’s wound back. NRA Chief Executive Officer Greg Griffith said the government’s hundreds of millions of dollars in grants and financial incentives has made...

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Message from our CEO – 12 April 2023

Happy Easter! I hope you all enjoyed the long weekend and collected part of the projected spending increase from...

Happy Easter! I hope you all enjoyed the long weekend and collected part of the projected spending increase from shoppers cashing in on chocolates, gifts, and travel. Back to business, NRA Legal is leading the industry with invaluable information sessions designed for members to ensure you remain compliant. Aussie businesses...

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TerryWhite Chemmart onboards WorkJam to improve employee communication nationwide

WorkJam – the leading digital workplace for organisations with frontline employees – has today announced a partnership with another...

WorkJam – the leading digital workplace for organisations with frontline employees – has today announced a partnership with another of Australia’s leading retail pharmacy brands, TerryWhite Chemmart (TWC). Australias fastest growing community pharmacy brand will be added to WorkJam’s APAC portfolio, integrating with WorkJam to streamline its internal communication between...

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ACCC guidance for businesses on conducting a product safety recall

If a product is a risk to safety, or it does not comply with a mandatory standard or product...

If a product is a risk to safety, or it does not comply with a mandatory standard or product ban, your business may need to recall it. The ACCC has today published updated practical guidance and tools for businesses on when and how a product safety recall should occur. The guidance...

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Psychosocial risks: What are your obligations?

As an employer, it is your responsibility to ensure the health and safety of your employees, not just in...

As an employer, it is your responsibility to ensure the health and safety of your employees, not just in terms of physical health, but also in terms of mental health. An area of workplace health and safety legislation that has developed rapidly is how employers are expected to manage...

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April rates pause gives retailers a moment to catch their breath

Peak industry body the National Retail Association (NRA) welcomes the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBAs) decision to pause rate...

Peak industry body the National Retail Association (NRA) welcomes the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBAs) decision to pause rate increases this month, allowing retailers to sleep easy tonight. NRA CEO Greg Griffith said the cash rate currently sits at 3.6 percent after a debilitating 10 consecutive rate hikes that put...

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Message from our CEO – 4 April 2023

Thousands of retailers descended to the Gold Coast last week for Retail Fest 2023, one of the largest events...

Thousands of retailers descended to the Gold Coast last week for Retail Fest 2023, one of the largest events on the retail calendar. National Retail Association (NRA) was a proud sponsor of the three-day conference that had a stellar lineup of best-in-market speakers and brands. We were immersed in...

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Clothing and Laundry Allowances: What You Need To Know

In conjunction with many other allowances that employees may be entitled to, ‘special clothing’ and laundry allowances can be...

In conjunction with many other allowances that employees may be entitled to, ‘special clothing’ and laundry allowances can be confusing and often overlooked by businesses. In many instances, employers fall into the trap of believing that employees can simply claim such expenses on their tax returns. However, this common...

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Cost of organics regulation outweighs benefits (FED)

The Australian Government has decided not to impose further regulations on the organics industry after two separate cost-benefit analyses...

The Australian Government has decided not to impose further regulations on the organics industry after two separate cost-benefit analyses (CBA) found the costs would outweigh the benefits. Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry Murray Watt said that he had examined the proposed domestic regulatory framework and considered a range of...

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Retailers support electronic payment fee reform

Peak industry group the National Retail Association has backed the move from the Reserve Bank to support small businesses...

Peak industry group the National Retail Association has backed the move from the Reserve Bank to support small businesses by improving the transparency of electronic payment fees. Retailers support the mandate of least-cost routing for electronic payments to spare small businesses from being slugged by excessive merchant fees from international...

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Appointment of a new Association Board Member

One of the defining strengths of our association has always been the diverse range of business types and sizes...

One of the defining strengths of our association has always been the diverse range of business types and sizes represented on the National Retail Association Board. After all, if there is not a wide variety of voices at the Board table, how can the needs of all members be...

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Message from our CEO – 28 March 2023

Congratulations to newly elected Premier Chris Minns who led New South Wales Labor to victory over the weekend. In...

Congratulations to newly elected Premier Chris Minns who led New South Wales Labor to victory over the weekend. In the lead up to the election, NSW Labor announced an election commitment to enact harsher penalties for aggressive customers. As we have already seen in South Australia, this would mean...

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Service NSW Business Concierge service

Free, personalised support for your business. Personalized support Your dedicated Business Concierge can provide ongoing one-on-one guidance at every stage of...

Free, personalised support for your business. Personalized support Your dedicated Business Concierge can provide ongoing one-on-one guidance at every stage of your business journey. We can help you over the phone, in person, or online. Our Business Concierge team can give you a range of personalised support, including help with: Financial assistance...

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