"Circular economy" - it's a term that we're all hearing at the moment - from state-wide bag bans to...
"Circular economy" - it's a term that we're all hearing at the moment - from state-wide bag bans to discussions about stewardship and responsibility at a senior management level. The circular economy is an economic, performance-based model which is viewed globally as a new competitive imperative creating cost savings, reducing...
THE HON PAUL FLETCHER MP Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts MEDIA RELEASE 1 November 2019 Small and medium businesses benefitting...
THE HON PAUL FLETCHER MP Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts MEDIA RELEASE 1 November 2019 Small and medium businesses benefitting from greater connectivity Greater access to fast broadband delivered by the National Broadband Network (NBN) is delivering a boost to Australian small to medium businesses, according to new research released...
Compliance with industrial relations laws in Australia can be highly complicated, but it’s something which all businesses need to...
Compliance with industrial relations laws in Australia can be highly complicated, but it’s something which all businesses need to understand. Wage compliance is a topic that has dominated headlines over the last 18 months. Businesses ranging from restaurant chains, to cosmetic stores and even the Australian Broadcasting Channel (ABC) have been found...
The 2019 National Retail Awards were the highlight of our September, gathering the creme de la creme of retail...
The 2019 National Retail Awards were the highlight of our September, gathering the creme de la creme of retail together to celebrate the industry and achievements. Thirteen categories highlighted the excellent work from different areas of retail. Today we put the spotlight on our Franchisees of the Year, Anne Li...
The NSW Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated their retailer obligations for the Container Deposit Scheme. The Director of...
The NSW Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated their retailer obligations for the Container Deposit Scheme. The Director of CDS Policy & Compliance has recently written to clarify retailer obligations under the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2001, to advise some ways retailers can comply with these obligations,...
By Kyle Swain, Retail Director Australia & New Zealand, Lpc Cresa By the time your lease ends, your rent will...
By Kyle Swain, Retail Director Australia & New Zealand, Lpc Cresa By the time your lease ends, your rent will have increased annually at a higher rate than your sales growth causing a profit erosion to your business over the term of the lease – in many cases to the...
By Rebecca Goulter, National Retail Association It’s an American tradition that has revolutionised retail in November – mark your calendars,...
By Rebecca Goulter, National Retail Association It’s an American tradition that has revolutionised retail in November – mark your calendars, Black Friday is on its way! One of the biggest days in retail this year falls on Friday, 29 November. In 2018, bargain hungry shoppers spent an estimated $1 billion dollars...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has said that today’s Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) retail trade figures for September...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has said that today’s Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) retail trade figures for September demonstrate that more still needs to be done to lift the sector out of its sales slumber. Despite cuts to income taxes and the RBA dropping interest rates to record levels,...
Thousands of retailers across Victoria have already made the switch to more sustainable carry bags ahead of the ban...
Thousands of retailers across Victoria have already made the switch to more sustainable carry bags ahead of the ban on lightweight plastic shopping bags coming into force from this Friday. The National Retail Association, which has partnered with the Victorian Government to educate business owners about the ban, praised the...
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 SafeCity Network. Thank you to all of the retailers reporting these crimes and trends. The more we all report, the more we all know. Products being targeted Pop...
By Thomas Parer and Alex Millman, NRA Legal Despite legal protections against sexual harassment existing for some time, it...
By Thomas Parer and Alex Millman, NRA Legal Despite legal protections against sexual harassment existing for some time, it remains an ever present issue in the workplace. The commonality of sexual harassment may be because what constitutes “sexual harassment” is broader than what most likely comes to mind when individuals...
By Thomas Parer and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal Last week the Queensland Government passed new laws that will change...
By Thomas Parer and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal Last week the Queensland Government passed new laws that will change the state’s Workers’ Compensation scheme by introducing some greater responsibilities on employers and insurers, and expanding the scope of coverage for the scheme. The Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Legislation...
Hon David Pisoni MP Minister for Innovation and Skills Wednesday 23 October 2019 Skilling South Australia to deliver 150 traineeships to support...
Hon David Pisoni MP Minister for Innovation and Skills Wednesday 23 October 2019 Skilling South Australia to deliver 150 traineeships to support Drakes Supermarkets’ workforce On the back of encouraging jobs stats last week, the State Government today announced up to 150 new traineeships with Drakes Supermarkets will be created through the government’s Skilling...
The voice of modern Australian retail Some weeks ago, the NRA made the difficult decision to step away from merger...
The voice of modern Australian retail Some weeks ago, the NRA made the difficult decision to step away from merger talks with the Australian Retailers Association because of our concerns that the proposed new body would effectively result in a takeover by a small number of unelected large retailers. We were...
Originally published on NBN Co Blog We head to seaside Port Lincoln to discover how connectivity has helped to bring...
Originally published on NBN Co Blog We head to seaside Port Lincoln to discover how connectivity has helped to bring coffee company, Boston Bean, to South Australia (SA). The famous American comedian Milton Berle once said, “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door”. But in the case of Richard and Sue Scott,...
By Alex Millman and Lucy Coogan, NRA Legal The Federal Government has offered employers some clarity around recruiting applicants with...
By Alex Millman and Lucy Coogan, NRA Legal The Federal Government has offered employers some clarity around recruiting applicants with criminal records, after the Australian Human Rights Commission (‘AHRC’) found that Suncorp discriminated against a job applicant with a record. The Australian Human Rights Commission Regulations 2019 (‘the new regulations’) ,...