Making better financial decisions with our partners at Vincents

The National Retail Association (NRA) have proudly partnered with Vincents to help our members make the right financial decisions...

The National Retail Association (NRA) have proudly partnered with Vincents to help our members make the right financial decisions for your business. Vincents are a fully integrated professional services firm of highly specialised experts who offer comprehensive insights into complex situations, allowing you to take control of your decisions...

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Victorian Government announces grants to help retail open outdoors

As Victoria approaches the 70 per cent vaccinated milestone, general retail is permitted to trade outdoors until the 80...

As Victoria approaches the 70 per cent vaccinated milestone, general retail is permitted to trade outdoors until the 80 per cent milestone. The Government has today announced funding to assist retailers with setting up for street trading.  The $54.5 million Outdoor Economy Package will help support the costs for thousands of...

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Dine & Discover NSW extended to boost hospitality businesses

Customers will have more reasons to celebrate catching up with friends and family this summer with two additional Dine...

Customers will have more reasons to celebrate catching up with friends and family this summer with two additional Dine & Discover vouchers up for grabs for NSW residents. The NSW Dine & Discover program has been extended until 30 June 2022 with two additional vouchers expected to be available in...

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AIP Certified Compostable Packaging Online Training Course

The Australian Institute of Packaging will be running a new Certified Compostable Packaging Training Course on the 10 of November...

The Australian Institute of Packaging will be running a new Certified Compostable Packaging Training Course on the 10 of November and all of industry is invited to attend.   How do you select the right package to brand and protect your product, deliver it right through to your consumer, and then...

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Message from the CEO | 12 October 2021

After a gruelling 106 days in lockdown, Sydney is finally back to business. It has been a period of uncertainty...

After a gruelling 106 days in lockdown, Sydney is finally back to business. It has been a period of uncertainty for our members. Last week we recorded our highest call volumes in the past 18 months as we grappled with mandatory vaccinations and how to reopen safely in NSW. We...

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New grant provides NSW businesses compensation on lost fresh inventory

The NSW Government has committed to provide a Summer Holiday Stock Guarantee for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and...

The NSW Government has committed to provide a Summer Holiday Stock Guarantee for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and will expand the Small Business Fees and Charges Rebate for all eligible small businesses. Small and medium business owners will be able access a suite of support measures from the NSW...

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Greater support needed to protect NSW retail workers from customer abuse

New South Wales retailers are expecting high rates of aggressive and abusive behaviour towards staff to worsen as the...

New South Wales retailers are expecting high rates of aggressive and abusive behaviour towards staff to worsen as the states new freedoms rely on Covid mandates to be enforced in retail stores. National Retail Association (NRA) CEO Dominique Lamb said the safety and wellbeing of staff is under threat as...

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Message from the CEO | 05 October 2021

Over the past five days, we’ve had the Premier and Deputy Premier resign from the NSW Government. Replacing Gladys...

Over the past five days, we’ve had the Premier and Deputy Premier resign from the NSW Government. Replacing Gladys Berejiklian is Dominic Perrottet, the former Treasurer. And with new leadership is a commitment to reopen on 11 October, six days away. For our New South Wales members, this means you...

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New survey reveals Australians back small businesses on debit card fees

New research reveals Australian consumers are overwhelmingly in favour of small businesses being given the ability to choose the...

New research reveals Australian consumers are overwhelmingly in favour of small businesses being given the ability to choose the cheapest option to process debit card payments through Least Cost Routing (LCR). eftpos CEO Stephen Benton said: “The new survey found that 83% of respondents now think it’s important for merchants...

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Support for the reopening of construction in Victoria

The Victorian Government has announced a plan for the COVID-Safe restart of the construction industry on Tuesday 5 October...

The Victorian Government has announced a plan for the COVID-Safe restart of the construction industry on Tuesday 5 October 2021, as well as details for the Business Costs Assistance Program Round Four - Construction.    Changes from Tuesday 5 October 2021: All Construction Sites All workers must have received their first dose...

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Further changes to stay-at-home orders for regional NSW

Due to recent transmission of COVID-19, stay-at-home orders will be introduced for the Gunnedah LGA from 12:01 am Tuesday...

Due to recent transmission of COVID-19, stay-at-home orders will be introduced for the Gunnedah LGA from 12:01 am Tuesday 5 October 2021 until 12:01am Monday 11 October 2021. These stay-at-home orders also apply to anyone who has been in the Gunnedah LGA since 27 September. Everyone in this area must...

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New public health advice for NSW’s 70% reopening roadmap

New public health advice sets out how NSW will continue to tackle COVID-19 as the state begins to reopen...

New public health advice sets out how NSW will continue to tackle COVID-19 as the state begins to reopen when it reaches the 70 per cent double dose vaccination target. Health Minister Brad Hazzard said while high vaccination rates were the key factor in the roadmap to recovery, COVID-19 will...

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Retailers welcome news on faster international border opening

Australian retailers are getting ready to hang out the open-for-business sign to welcome international travellers after news the Federal...

Australian retailers are getting ready to hang out the open-for-business sign to welcome international travellers after news the Federal Government is likely to lift the ban on overseas flights sooner rather than later. National Retail Association (NRA) CEO Dominique Lamb said NSW retailers were likely to benefit first from the...

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Extend appreciation this National Police Remembrance Day

This National Police Remembrance Day, the National Retail Association would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the dedicated...

This National Police Remembrance Day, the National Retail Association would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the dedicated officers who keep our communities safe and pay tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice whilst on duty. We’d like to acknowledge the important role of state and federal...

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Message from the CEO | 28 September 2021

It’s been a tumultuous week for retailers, to say the very least. After months of lockdowns, a mouse plague,...

It’s been a tumultuous week for retailers, to say the very least. After months of lockdowns, a mouse plague, and an earthquake, there’s light on the horizon as Victoria, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory release their roadmaps out of lockdown. While we are pushing as hard as...

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Retailers welcome a sign of Christmas cheer

Retailers today said it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas after the New South Wales State Government announced...

Retailers today said it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas after the New South Wales State Government announced dates and targets to lift restrictions across the state. NRA CEO Dominique Lamb applauded the State Government’s decision to allow retailers to open their doors to everyone from December 1. Those who...

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