Reminder: Victorian Government QR Code Service now mandatory from March 26

Record keeping continues to be an important tool for helping Victoria stay safe and stay open, however, the National...

Record keeping continues to be an important tool for helping Victoria stay safe and stay open, however, the National Retail Association (NRA) have received feedback reporting some confusion surrounding the mandatory Victorian Government QR Code Service that was implemented from March 26.  The QR code service is free for businesses,...

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Our sustainability commitment to halving food waste by 2030

The National Retail Association (NRA) is committed to a sustainable future through representing retailers nationally to make sustainable choices,...

The National Retail Association (NRA) is committed to a sustainable future through representing retailers nationally to make sustainable choices, reduce shrinkage, and limit their carbon footprint. We are the only foundation partners in the retail industry working with the newly formed Stop Food Waste Australia with the vision to...

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When can you trade this Anzac Day weekend?

The National Retail Association recognises Anzac Day as an important national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand...

The National Retail Association recognises Anzac Day as an important national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that commemorates all who served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations and the contribution and suffering of all those who have served. Anzac Day trading hours This year,...

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Additional hours for South Australian retailers over Anzac Day weekend

The Honourable Rob Lucas MLC, has declared an exemption pursuant to section 5 of the Shop Trading Hours Act...

The Honourable Rob Lucas MLC, has declared an exemption pursuant to section 5 of the Shop Trading Hours Act 1977 to allow non-exempt shops (excluding car and boat dealerships) in the Adelaide suburbs (Metropolitan Shopping District and Glenelg Tourist Precinct) to trade additional hours over the 2021 Anzac Day...

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Message from the CEO | 6 April 2021

I hope you all had an enjoyable and successful Easter weekend. With many Australians taking full advantage of the...

I hope you all had an enjoyable and successful Easter weekend. With many Australians taking full advantage of the extra-long weekend, it is traditionally a busy time for retailers across the country and with any luck 2021 was no different. In particular, hopefully those of you operating in tourist...

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CBA now offers business loans with variable interest rates from 2.60%

Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has today announced the details of the loans it will offer from 1 April 2021 under...

Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has today announced the details of the loans it will offer from 1 April 2021 under the Federal Government’s SME Recovery Loan Scheme. Eligible businesses can now apply to CBA for loans up to $5 million with variable interest rates from as low as 2.6% p.a. for...

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Check In Qld App to be mandatory for pubs, restaurants and cafes

Following the community transmission that led to the 3-day lockdown in Greater Brisbane, it was announced yesterday that the...

Following the community transmission that led to the 3-day lockdown in Greater Brisbane, it was announced yesterday that the Check In Qld app will be mandated for most hospitality businesses across Queensland from 1 May to assist with contact tracing efforts. We encourage all retailers to register to use the...

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Qld Govt urged to trust retailers to manage COVID risk after lockdown

The National Retail Association has urged the Queensland Government to take a “light touch” approach to businesses during the...

The National Retail Association has urged the Queensland Government to take a “light touch” approach to businesses during the current COVID outbreak, once the initial lockdown period ends. Amid speculation that the greater Brisbane closure may last longer than the initial three days, the NRA has urged the State Government...

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Retailers support ACT single-use plastics ban

The National Retail Association (NRA) welcomes the passing of legislation today to ban single-use plastic items in the ACT,...

The National Retail Association (NRA) welcomes the passing of legislation today to ban single-use plastic items in the ACT, starting with cutlery, stirrers, and expanded polystyrene food containers. The NRA commends the ACT Government’s strong track record reducing the impact of plastic waste and protecting our environment and marine life. The...

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How COVID-19 will change retail leasing – during and after the pandemic

By Kyle Swain, Retail Director Australia & New Zealand, Lpc Cresa retail leasing The COVID-19 coronavirus continues to wreak havoc...

By Kyle Swain, Retail Director Australia & New Zealand, Lpc Cresa retail leasing The COVID-19 coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on every aspect of our lives, and it seems retail is the most visual indicator of that. This week sees Brisbane in another devastating ‘lockdown’ which requires all residents to...

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Message from the CEO | 30 March 2021

JobKeeper had barely ended when yesterday Greater Brisbane became the latest area to be plunged into a three-day hard-lockdown....

JobKeeper had barely ended when yesterday Greater Brisbane became the latest area to be plunged into a three-day hard-lockdown. It’s the second time this year residents in Australia’s third largest city have been confined to their homes and comes hot on the heels of similar restrictions imposed on Western...

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What businesses need to know about the new Fair Work amendments

Yesterday, the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia’s Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2021 was passed by both Houses of Parliament and...

Yesterday, the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia’s Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2021 was passed by both Houses of Parliament and will shortly enter into law. Yet despite strong support from businesses and equally strong opposition from unions, the final version of the Bill removes much of what appealed to either...

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Egg-stra trading hours for suburban Adelaide shops this Easter Monday

Treasurer Rob Lucas MLC has granted a Ministerial exemption under the Shop Trading Hours Act 1977 which gives non-exempt shops in...

Treasurer Rob Lucas MLC has granted a Ministerial exemption under the Shop Trading Hours Act 1977 which gives non-exempt shops in the Metropolitan shopping District and Glenelg Tourist Precinct the opportunity to trade from 11am and 5pm on Easter Monday, 5 April 2021. The Exemption Notice has been published in today's...

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Add to cart: One-million more Aussies flock to eBay

eBay reveals Australian buying and selling insights in new report titled Lockdown: One Year On.  During periods of lockdown, younger...

eBay reveals Australian buying and selling insights in new report titled Lockdown: One Year On.  During periods of lockdown, younger age groups proved to be the most tech savvy with Generation Z (18-24 years old) doing more than half (57 per cent) of its shopping online. In a surprise turn,...

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New eftpos anti-fraud tools scheduled to launch

eftpos is scheduled to launch two new eCommerce anti-fraud tools later this year, aimed at helping Australians make more...

eftpos is scheduled to launch two new eCommerce anti-fraud tools later this year, aimed at helping Australians make more secure payments online. eftpos CEO Stephen Benton said with more Australians moving their everyday spending into the digital economy, eftpos was rolling out the eCommerce capabilities to help drive competition, provide...

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ATO tax aid available for disaster victims

The ATO are available to help if you have been impacted by a disaster Major floods are creating challenging conditions...

The ATO are available to help if you have been impacted by a disaster Major floods are creating challenging conditions across NSW and south-east Queensland, and the ATO understand that family and property are the priority during this difficult time. While tax affairs may not be at top of mind...

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