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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
I’ll begin this week’s CEO column by extending the thoughts of the entire NRA family to our members located...
I’ll begin this week’s CEO column by extending the thoughts of the entire NRA family to our members located in flood-affected areas across Queensland and New South Wales. In the past 15 months, some of you have had to contend with bushfires and floods as well as the first...
The phasing out of certain single-use plastic products will soon begin in the ACT. On 30 March 2021 the ACT...
The phasing out of certain single-use plastic products will soon begin in the ACT. On 30 March 2021 the ACT Government is expected to pass legislation which will prohibit the sale, supply or distribution of certain single-use plastic products. From 1 July 2021, the following three items will be prohibited from...
What is the Payment Times Reporting Scheme? The Australian Government has introduced the Payment Times Reporting Scheme (PTRS). The scheme...
What is the Payment Times Reporting Scheme? The Australian Government has introduced the Payment Times Reporting Scheme (PTRS). The scheme aims to improve payment times for Australian small businesses. The scheme commenced on 1 January 2021. The Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (DISER) administers the scheme under the Payment...
In response to the devastating floods happening in New South Wales this week, there are a couple of assistance...
In response to the devastating floods happening in New South Wales this week, there are a couple of assistance programs to help those affected: Small Business Commission Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) and Commonwealth Bank's Emergency Assistance. Small Business Commissioner In response to the storms and floods, Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements...
The NSW Dine & Discover program has now launched allowing all NSW residents aged 18 and over to apply for...
The NSW Dine & Discover program has now launched allowing all NSW residents aged 18 and over to apply for four $25 vouchers, worth $100 in total, to spend in participating businesses. The vouchers will be divided into two categories: Two $25 vouchers to be used for eating in at restaurants,...