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,...
The passage of the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2021 today is a responsible...
The passage of the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2021 today is a responsible outcome, ensuring casual employment remains a viable option for business, and employees have clear pathways to permanent work. By passing the casual changes contained in Schedule 1 and 7, the Federal...
Written by Kyle Swain, Retail Director, Australia and New Zealand – Lpc Cresa Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by...
Written by Kyle Swain, Retail Director, Australia and New Zealand – Lpc Cresa Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by the devastating flooding occurring this week. Having assisted numerous retailers impacted by flooding over recent years, we have some idea of the financial and mental stress these events can place...
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) preliminary figures for the month of February reveal that retail is still in...
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) preliminary figures for the month of February reveal that retail is still in for challenging period ahead according to the National Retail Association (NRA). Retail turnover nationwide fell by 1.1 per cent compared to January’s figures, partly due to both Victoria and Western Australia...
The National Retail Association (NRA) urges the Senate to pass the Morrison Government’s industrial relations reforms without delay. In a...
The National Retail Association (NRA) urges the Senate to pass the Morrison Government’s industrial relations reforms without delay. In a member impact survey undertaken between 8 and 15 March 2021, NRA members overwhelmingly supported the need for change. The need for certainty around casual employment featured heavily, with casual employment being...
The Queensland Government’s Back to Work program is open for applications. Since 2016, this program has been providing Queensland employers...
The Queensland Government’s Back to Work program is open for applications. Since 2016, this program has been providing Queensland employers with the confidence to hire unemployed jobseekers, helping to change lives and improve businesses along the way. And at a time when jobs have never been more important it’s good...
Commonwealth Bank harnesses new technology to better anticipate and respond to customer needs. CommBank customers impacted by natural disasters can...
Commonwealth Bank harnesses new technology to better anticipate and respond to customer needs. CommBank customers impacted by natural disasters can now expect same-day tailored support solutions from their bank thanks to a new purpose-built data model solution. The new technology solution uses custom-built algorithms to monitor, in real-time, a mix of...
There is no doubt that all eyes are on Canberra at the moment. With the retail industry made up...
There is no doubt that all eyes are on Canberra at the moment. With the retail industry made up of 55% women and the largest employer of youth in the country, we cannot ignore the statistics which show that 1 in 3 Australian women have experienced physical and/or sexual...
The Federal Government’s JobKeeper scheme is coming to an end on 28 March 2021, meaning businesses will no longer...
The Federal Government’s JobKeeper scheme is coming to an end on 28 March 2021, meaning businesses will no longer be entitled to receive JobKeeper payments for their eligible employees or utilise the temporary JobKeeper provisions under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Fair Work Act) which gave employers certain...
Australia's leading industry groups are calling for Parliament to vote on the IR Omnibus Bill this week and for...
Australia's leading industry groups are calling for Parliament to vote on the IR Omnibus Bill this week and for all Senators to support it. There is no valid reason why the Bill should be delayed. The certainty that these reforms will deliver is needed urgently to boost confidence, investment and...
A reminder that applications for the Victorian Government’s Business Costs Assistance Program close at 11.59pm on 16 March 2021. Businesses with...
A reminder that applications for the Victorian Government’s Business Costs Assistance Program close at 11.59pm on 16 March 2021. Businesses with an annual payroll of up to $3 million, whether they have employees or not, can receive grants of $2000. Program Overview The new $92 million Business Costs Assistance Program is part of...
The National Retail Association (NRA) commends the Queensland Government for passing legislation yesterday to ban single-use plastics in Queensland,...
The National Retail Association (NRA) commends the Queensland Government for passing legislation yesterday to ban single-use plastics in Queensland, starting with straws, stirrers, cutlery and plates, as well as expanded polystyrene foodware. The NRA commends the Palaszczuk Government’s strong track record reducing the impact of plastic waste and protecting our...