Common-sense prevails as Melbourne reopens for business

Skip to restrictions breakdown >> The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed news that common-sense has prevailed and that Melbourne...

Skip to restrictions breakdown >> The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed news that common-sense has prevailed and that Melbourne retailers will again be open for business from this Friday. Victorian retailers have lost an estimated $2 billion over a 14-day period following the state being plunged into its fourth lockdown...

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International merger of ‘cruelty-free’ programs drives retailer and consumer understanding

The National Retail Association (NRA) has applauded the announcement that the two most reputable cruelty-free certification programs, Cruelty Free...

The National Retail Association (NRA) has applauded the announcement that the two most reputable cruelty-free certification programs, Cruelty Free International (CFI) and Choose Cruelty Free Australia (CCF) have merged. David Stout, Director of Policy for the NRA, said that the merger was a positive step towards helping Australian businesses gain...

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Have your say on the Tasmanian Container Refund Scheme

The Tasmanian Government is currently seeking feedback on the draft Container Refund Scheme Bill 2021. The Container Refund Scheme (CRS)...

The Tasmanian Government is currently seeking feedback on the draft Container Refund Scheme Bill 2021. The Container Refund Scheme (CRS) will contribute to Tasmania's circular economy by reducing litter and increasing resource recovery and recycling of beverage containers. Tasmania is joining every Australian state and territory that has or plans...

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New leasing and tenancy knowledge hub for NRA members

Last year, the National Retail Association put out the COVID Impact Survey to all members. 95% of respondents stated...

Last year, the National Retail Association put out the COVID Impact Survey to all members. 95% of respondents stated that COVID had impacted their business negatively, and 60% of respondents stated that their lease was a top concern for their business. And the stress has not gone away, with...

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CBA extends support measures to Victorian customers affected by latest COVID-19 lockdown

Commonwealth Bank has unveiled an expanded package of financial support for its Victorian customers who have been affected by...

Commonwealth Bank has unveiled an expanded package of financial support for its Victorian customers who have been affected by the latest COVID-19 lockdown in the state. For personal customers impacted by the latest lockdown in Victoria, short-term repayment deferrals are available. Business customers will be able to take advantage of...

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COVID lockdowns are not an excuse for abuse

If recent times have taught us anything, it is that frontline workers are often the target of hurling abuse...

If recent times have taught us anything, it is that frontline workers are often the target of hurling abuse as customers become disgruntled and enraged with new government regulations and having their 'freedom' taken away.  With the new restrictions in Victoria now requiring customers to register their details at all...

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Mandatory Victoria QR code check-in rules

As another blow to Victorians and especially, Metropolitan Melbourne, the seven-day extension of the Circuit Breaker lockdown has also...

As another blow to Victorians and especially, Metropolitan Melbourne, the seven-day extension of the Circuit Breaker lockdown has also introduced new rules surrounding QR codes and check-in procedures.  victoria id checks With the new rules come new risks for our retail workers. Here are all the frequently asked questions by...

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Retail leads COVID-recovery with April sales boom

The Australian retail sector is leading the charge in the nation’s recovery from the COVID-pandemic with an April sales...

The Australian retail sector is leading the charge in the nation’s recovery from the COVID-pandemic with an April sales boom. Data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals that nationwide retail sales grew by a healthy 1.1. per cent in the month of April. The figures also...

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Meet NRA’s new Board member – Antony Moore

The National Retail Association has recently announced the appointment of three new Directors to its Board, adding to the depth...

The National Retail Association has recently announced the appointment of three new Directors to its Board, adding to the depth of industry representation in Australia’s peak retail organisation. One of the new Board members is Antony Moore, General Manager of Lotteries - Retail at Tabcorp. We had the opportunity to sit...

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Extension to VIC lockdown to be a two-billion-dollar hammer blow to retailers

Skip to restrictions breakdown >> The extension of lockdown restrictions for Metropolitan Melbourne to 14 days will result in a...

Skip to restrictions breakdown >> The extension of lockdown restrictions for Metropolitan Melbourne to 14 days will result in a two-and-a-half-billion-dollar hammer blow to the state’s retail industry, according to peak industry body the National Retail Association. This morning the Victorian Government confirmed that the already announced seven-day lockdown would be...

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4 extra trading hours for WA retailers on Western Australia Day and Queen’s Birthday

The WA Government has approved four additional hours of trading for general retail shops in metropolitan Perth on Monday...

The WA Government has approved four additional hours of trading for general retail shops in metropolitan Perth on Monday 7 June for Western Australia Day and Monday 27 September for the Queen's Birthday. Previously, general retail shops were permitted to trade 11am to 5pm on these public holidays. The extension means...

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Message from the CEO | 01 June 2021

Last week Victoria entered its fourth lockdown in 14 months and at the time of writing there’s a real...

Last week Victoria entered its fourth lockdown in 14 months and at the time of writing there’s a real prospect it could extend beyond the scheduled seven days. It’s horrible news for both retailers and the broader community across the state. To make things worse, this time around there is...

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Grants for businesses affected by Victoria’s Circuit Breaker lockdown available soon

The Victorian Government is supporting businesses most affected by the seven-day circuit breaker action, including operators in the hospitality,...

The Victorian Government is supporting businesses most affected by the seven-day circuit breaker action, including operators in the hospitality, retail, events and creative industries with further targeted support. The Victorian Government announced a $250 million Circuit Breaker Business Support Package to help up to 90,000 Victorian businesses that were unable...

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AMA wins inaugural “Dirty Mirror Award” for protecting vaping monopoly

Australia’s peak retail industry body has today announced the Australian Medical Association as the inaugural recipient of its “Dirty...

Australia’s peak retail industry body has today announced the Australian Medical Association as the inaugural recipient of its “Dirty Mirror Award”, for breathtaking hypocrisy in public affairs. National Retail Association CEO Dominique Lamb bestowed the award on the AMA today, for its efforts to protect the monopoly over nicotine vaping...

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Reckless union campaign threatens to blast a hole in jobs recovery

Australia’s peak retail industry body has today blasted the “reckless” campaign being waged on employers by Australian unions, saying...

Australia’s peak retail industry body has today blasted the “reckless” campaign being waged on employers by Australian unions, saying it threatens the COVID recovery and thousands of jobs. National Retail Association Deputy CEO Lindsay Carroll said the union campaign, which includes an advertising campaign and protests in some locations today,...

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World-first Australian cosmetics industry code for animal testing claims

The Australian Government introduced laws to ban the use of data or information from animal tests conducted from 1...

The Australian Government introduced laws to ban the use of data or information from animal tests conducted from 1 July 2020 for cosmetics. Accord Australasia has today launched a Voluntary Industry Code of Practice to Support the Australian Ban on Testing Cosmetics on Animals aims to provide consistency and clarity...

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