The economic tsunami caused by COVID-19 has seen retail sales dive by a record figure for a single month,...
The economic tsunami caused by COVID-19 has seen retail sales dive by a record figure for a single month, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The ABS has revealed that retail turnover for April 2020 plummeted by a staggering 17.7 per cent, a slightly revised figure from the...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has revealed that a whopping $400 million was raided from Queensland retailers by the...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has revealed that a whopping $400 million was raided from Queensland retailers by the impact of COVID-19 restrictions in March 2020. A staggering 96 per cent of retailers who responded to the COVID-19 Impact Survey conducted by the NRA also claimed they had been negatively...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has joined forces with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to launch the Ready...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has joined forces with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to launch the Ready and Able project. This project was devised to assist employers develop inclusive hiring practices, with resources and information to encourage employing a person with a disability. Dominique Lamb, CEO of the...
By Calum Woods and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal It was impossible to miss the headlines following the Full Court of...
By Calum Woods and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal It was impossible to miss the headlines following the Full Court of the Federal Court handing down its 273-page judgment in the case WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato FCAFC 84 (Rossato). The case was a direct challenge to an earlier judgment...
Australia is now below 500 active Coronavirus cases, a remarkable feat compared to other nations around the world. Containing...
Australia is now below 500 active Coronavirus cases, a remarkable feat compared to other nations around the world. Containing the virus was always going to be critical in unwinding business restrictions and has resulted in all states and territories beginning the process of reopening their respective economies. This led to...
The COVID-19 crisis has left many Australians out of work, some of whom have been in their roles for...
The COVID-19 crisis has left many Australians out of work, some of whom have been in their roles for over a decade. The issue of ageism in the workplace also means older workers are less likely to find another long-lasting job despite having years of experience. Australian job agency...
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation has today released the June schedule for its highly successful Weekly Community Webinar series....
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation has today released the June schedule for its highly successful Weekly Community Webinar series. Launched in March, the webinars are designed to bring together professionals across the business, government and environmental communities and help the sustainable packaging community stay connected during lockdown. To date the...
An increase to the waste levy that was due to hit July 1st has been set back by six...
An increase to the waste levy that was due to hit July 1st has been set back by six months. The new date for the increase will be the 1st January 2021. The move comes as the Queensland state government looks to assist businesses during the COVID-19 crisis. An overwhelming...
Google Australia has launched a small business support package including a new online digital skills training program, Google Ads...
Google Australia has launched a small business support package including a new online digital skills training program, Google Ads grants, a new website and resource pack, and new product features. With these resources, Google Australia is partnering with businesses in Australia to support them as they rebuild and recover from...
To help Australians respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, nbn is providing up to $50 million to assist phone and...
To help Australians respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, nbn is providing up to $50 million to assist phone and internet providers to support small and medium businesses. Designed to support small and medium businesses in financial hardship, this funding will help phone and internet providers keep customers connected in these...
The Western Australian Government has approved an extra four hours of trading for general retail stores in the Perth...
The Western Australian Government has approved an extra four hours of trading for general retail stores in the Perth metropolitan area for the next two public holidays on Monday 1 June 2020 (Western Australia Day) and Monday 28 September 2020 (Queen’s Birthday). These stores will be allowed to open from...
It’s been another hectic past seven days for the retail sector as Australia continues its arm wrestle with COVID-19....
It’s been another hectic past seven days for the retail sector as Australia continues its arm wrestle with COVID-19. Last week the ACCC granted interim authorisation to allow NRA members who are tenants to collectively bargain with landlords for continued rental relief if they’ve been adversely affected by COVID-19. The...
As retail stores reopen, noticeable changes have taken place. To protect the health of workers and customers alike, many...
As retail stores reopen, noticeable changes have taken place. To protect the health of workers and customers alike, many stores have implemented measures to keep in line with social distancing and hygiene practices. This includes limiting the amount of customers in-store, temperature checks before entry, and closing the change...
The COVID-19 pandemic brought several changes that impacted nations, businesses and even individuals. Affected countries enforced lockdowns which forced...
The COVID-19 pandemic brought several changes that impacted nations, businesses and even individuals. Affected countries enforced lockdowns which forced businesses to either contract or close shop. Individuals were also urged to stay at home to prevent further spread of the virus. The effects of these preventive measures rippled and in...
The following trends in retail crime have been witnessed by Brisbane retailers over the past few weeks, as relayed...
The following trends in retail crime have been witnessed by Brisbane retailers over the past few weeks, as relayed across the National Retail Association's SafeCity Network. COVID-19 Related Crime Retailers reported an increase in customers becoming aggressive towards staff due to social distancing measures put in place for their safety, deliberately...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed today’s announcement from the State Government to shift the annual Ekka Wednesday...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed today’s announcement from the State Government to shift the annual Ekka Wednesday Holiday to Friday August 14 to create a long weekend. The move comes after Brisbane City Council and the NRA yesterday proposed a one-off long weekend in August to encourage Brisbane...