As of 27 March 2021, it is now enshrined in the Fair Work Act 2009 that casual employees will generally be able to...
As of 27 March 2021, it is now enshrined in the Fair Work Act 2009 that casual employees will generally be able to accept or refuse work when it is offered. While this has always been the case under common law and is technically not anything new, the fact that it is now provided...
Perth and Peel lockdown From midnight tonight, the Perth and Peel regions of Western Australia will enter a snap three...
Perth and Peel lockdown From midnight tonight, the Perth and Peel regions of Western Australia will enter a snap three day lockdown. The wearing of face masks outside of the home will be mandatory from 6pm tonight. All residents in those areas need to stay at home unless it is for essential...
The Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) and the National Retail Association (NRA) have jointly welcomed the determination by...
The Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) and the National Retail Association (NRA) have jointly welcomed the determination by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to re-authorise the Casual Mall Licensing Code of Practice for an additional 10 years, the longest extension since the Code’s inception in 2007. The...
The National Retail Association (NRA) with the assistance of the Western Australian Government have launched the Wage Right Compliance...
The National Retail Association (NRA) with the assistance of the Western Australian Government have launched the Wage Right Compliance Hub, an educational online resource designed to assist small and medium sized businesses with wage compliance. Dominique Lamb, CEO of the National Retail Association, has said that one of the key...
Nationwide retail sales have rebounded from the February fall according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) retail trade...
Nationwide retail sales have rebounded from the February fall according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) retail trade preliminary report for March released today. Turnover across Australia rose by 1.4 per cent in March with the resurgence led by Victoria and Western Australia, states that both experienced hard lockdowns...
Off the back of the latest employment figures which show more than 300,000 additional jobs have been created since...
Off the back of the latest employment figures which show more than 300,000 additional jobs have been created since October 2020, businesses that have employed new young people are encouraged to check if they are eligible to claim the JobMaker Hiring Credit. Employers can receive up to $10,400 per year...
By Kyle Swain, Retail Director Australia & New Zealand, Lpc Cresa This past weekend, the Age newspaper in Melbourne published...
By Kyle Swain, Retail Director Australia & New Zealand, Lpc Cresa This past weekend, the Age newspaper in Melbourne published a piece declaring “Weekend foot traffic nears pre-pandemic level” and quoted the Deputy Lord Mayor saying that “every extra person in the city represented another opportunity for CBD businesses that...
There was some promising news on the economic front last week as retailers across Australia continue to adjust to...
There was some promising news on the economic front last week as retailers across Australia continue to adjust to life without the JobKeeper safety net. The NAB monthly business survey for March revealed that business conditions rose to a record high, leading some economists to assert that Australia is transitioning...
The Australian retail industry is leading the way when it comes to environmental progress following the recent Environment Ministers...
The Australian retail industry is leading the way when it comes to environmental progress following the recent Environment Ministers Meeting (EMM). Ministers recognized the need for greater certainty, and the eight ‘problematic and unnecessary’ plastic product types for industry to phase out nationally under the National Waste Policy Action Plan...
The Victorian Government’s new container deposit scheme (CDS) is set to start in 2023. The CDS will maximise the...
The Victorian Government’s new container deposit scheme (CDS) is set to start in 2023. The CDS will maximise the return of used drink cans, bottles and cartons for recycling, and reduce Victoria’s litter by up to half. Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio announced the final design...
The right technology in retail can help to reduce complexity, streamline processes and automate tasks. Here’s how… From embracing remote...
The right technology in retail can help to reduce complexity, streamline processes and automate tasks. Here’s how… From embracing remote working to the rise of ecommerce, the COVID-19 pandemic has helped accelerate all manner of existing technological trends. And another trend amplified in recent times? Small and medium businesses have been embracing the kinds...
City businesses along six of Adelaide’s most iconic eating and retail strips are being urged to take advantage of...
City businesses along six of Adelaide’s most iconic eating and retail strips are being urged to take advantage of new grants of up to $10,000 to enhance and activate their outdoor areas, helping to drive patronage and support jobs. The Marshall Liberal Government has committed $200,000 to support small businesses...
In many ways, connectivity powered Australian retailers through the pandemic. This is not to say businesses weren’t impacted by lockdowns...
In many ways, connectivity powered Australian retailers through the pandemic. This is not to say businesses weren’t impacted by lockdowns - certainly, retailers bore the brunt of the economic fallout. However, retailers that were able to pivot operations towards digitisation fared far better than those that were unable - or...
As foreshadowed in last week’s CEO column, media reporting in recent days has covered the upcoming Annual Wage Review...
As foreshadowed in last week’s CEO column, media reporting in recent days has covered the upcoming Annual Wage Review decision. The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has undoubtedly got a difficult decision ahead of itself. Unions are calling for a 3.5 per cent increase beginning from 1 July while industry groups,...
Small businesses are encouraged to sign up for a new $1500 rebate scheme to help cover the cost of...
Small businesses are encouraged to sign up for a new $1500 rebate scheme to help cover the cost of NSW and local government fees and charges. Treasurer Dominic Perrottet said the Small Business Fees and Charges Rebate was designed to benefit tens of thousands of small businesses across the state...
By Dylan O’Donnell, Managing Director, Victoria – Lpc Cresa Most retail tenants do not realise (or even consider) the...
By Dylan O’Donnell, Managing Director, Victoria – Lpc Cresa Most retail tenants do not realise (or even consider) the true value they bring to a lease negotiation. Often, simply being aware of what a deal is worth to the landlord can help a tenant to structure a lease in...