Important changes for QLD essential workers

Critical Queensland workers will be able to provide essential services while they are classified contacts provided they meet strict...

Critical Queensland workers will be able to provide essential services while they are classified contacts provided they meet strict health criteria. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the move was restricted to a narrow range of industries to ensure essential services and supplies like groceries, petrol, energy, water, freight and others could...

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Trading exemption for South Australian retailers this Australia Day

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...

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Sanity prevails as Victoria updates Public Health Orders

Victoria’s Chief Health Officer has determined that from 11.59pm tonight, Victoria will update coronavirus restrictions to provide more freedoms. The...

Victoria’s Chief Health Officer has determined that from 11.59pm tonight, Victoria will update coronavirus restrictions to provide more freedoms. The National Retail Association has been extremely vocal about the need for these changes are more stories of customer violence in non-essential retail emerged. We are delighted that our advocacy has...

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Retailers reveal spend for 10-day Christmas countdown

The National Retail Association (NRA) has revealed that Australians are set to splurge over $20.5 billion in the final...

The National Retail Association (NRA) has revealed that Australians are set to splurge over $20.5 billion in the final 10 days before Christmas. With just days until Santa rides his sleigh into town consumers are set to descend on shopping centres across the country in the mad final rush before...

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Message from the CEO | 14 December 2021

With 11 days remaining until Christmas, there is no rest for retail. The National Retail Association has predicted a massive...

With 11 days remaining until Christmas, there is no rest for retail. The National Retail Association has predicted a massive $20.5 billion spend to occur nationwide in these final days. Consumer sentiment has reached an 11-year high, and we expect to see an 8% increase on spending for the holidays. Further...

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Have your say on the Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (CRIS)

Assistant Treasurer, the Hon Michael Sukkar today released consultation on Improving the effectiveness of the consumer guarantee and supplier...

Assistant Treasurer, the Hon Michael Sukkar today released consultation on Improving the effectiveness of the consumer guarantee and supplier indemnification provisions under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). The consultation paper includes options for civil prohibitions and penalties for suppliers that fail to provide a consumer guarantees remedy, and manufacturers that...

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SME Recover Loan Scheme extended to June 2022

The Australian Government is providing further support to small businesses and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic by extending the...

The Australian Government is providing further support to small businesses and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic by extending the SME Recover Loan Scheme by a further six months to 30 June 2022. Around 80,000 loans worth approximately $7.3 billion have been written to date since the scheme commenced in March...

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Jobs Victoria supporting your search for hospitality staff

Looking for hospitality staff? Jobs Victoria may be able to help. Sign up to the Jobs Victoria online hub to...

Looking for hospitality staff? Jobs Victoria may be able to help. Sign up to the Jobs Victoria online hub to help your business find hospitality workers with the skills and experience you need. Their dedicated online platform matches jobseekers with employers seeking a local, job-ready workforce. The Jobs Victoria Fund also...

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Employer’s guide to super ‘stapling’

Partner article Super has undergone a raft of changes this year as a part of continual moves to make the...

Partner article Super has undergone a raft of changes this year as a part of continual moves to make the industry more transparent and accountable. One of these changes is ‘stapling' which took effect on 1 November. Designed to reduce duplicate super accounts, most working Australians will now be linked (or...

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Changes to QLD close contacts and business arrangements from 1 January

From 1 January 2022, there will be changes to how contact with a COVID-19 case is managed. Requirements will...

From 1 January 2022, there will be changes to how contact with a COVID-19 case is managed. Requirements will ease for vaccinated people. Queensland close contact These changes are detailed in the Managing the risk for COVID-19 exposures in businesses and venues plan. This guidance will help businesses plan and manage...

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Shopfront facelifts for Bass Coast businesses

The Andrews Labor Government is backing businesses across the Bass Coast by investing in the revitalisation of their shop...

The Andrews Labor Government is backing businesses across the Bass Coast by investing in the revitalisation of their shop fronts to help welcome more visitors to the region. Minister for Regional Development Mary-Anne Thomas today announced 40 businesses will receive $2,000 Shopfront Improvement Rebates in Wonthaggi’s town centre. The rebates are...

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Retailers welcome ReMade, call for national consistency

The National Retail Association welcomes the Federal Government’s “ReMade In Australia” campaign which encourages Australians to recycle more to...

The National Retail Association welcomes the Federal Government’s “ReMade In Australia” campaign which encourages Australians to recycle more to meet industry demand for recycled content and to generate jobs and opportunities. Policy Director David Stout says the announcement sent a strong signal that the Australian Government supports the significant investments...

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BREAKDOWN: Queensland mandatory vaccination requirements

We have compiled a list of frequently asked questions from our membership to provide more clarity about what you...

We have compiled a list of frequently asked questions from our membership to provide more clarity about what you can and cannot do in Queensland after Friday, 17 December.   GENERAL Q: Have government public health orders for mandatory vaccination in Queensland been published? A: Yes, the new Public Health and Social...

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New public health advice for QLD’s 80% roadmap

Queensland Health Minister Yvette D'Ath this morning outlined the details of the Public Health Directions taking effect from 17...

Queensland Health Minister Yvette D'Ath this morning outlined the details of the Public Health Directions taking effect from 17 December. From this date, there will be no capacity restrictions on businesses permitted to only allow fully vaccinated people to attend their premises. People who aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19 will be unable...

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Top 5 tips for a quick recovery after a natural disaster

Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by the devastating flooding occurring in the past week. Having assisted numerous retailers...

Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by the devastating flooding occurring in the past week. Having assisted numerous retailers impacted by flooding over recent years, we have some idea of the financial and mental stress these events can place on small business owners. Actioning a few critical steps during...

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Update to Retail Award minimum daily engagement provisions

In welcome news for retail employers, the Fair Work Commission has resolved a drafting error concerning minimum daily engagements...

In welcome news for retail employers, the Fair Work Commission has resolved a drafting error concerning minimum daily engagements for casual employees under the General Retail Industry Award 2020 (Retail Award). During the plain language redraft of the Retail Award in October 2020, the description of the minimum daily engagement...

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