Did you know drink containers are the most commonly littered item after cigarette butts?

These containers contribute to the volume of litter in Australia. Litter has serious, environmental, amenity and public health impacts – however this can be prevented.

Given the substantial changes such a scheme presents to manufacturers, retailers and consumers, the National Retail Association is actively involved in the Container Refund Scheme Advisory Group, aimed at maximising the success of the initiative while minimising disruption to retailers.

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Victorian retail crime crisis – up 20% to highest levels on record

New Victorian crime data confirms retail crime is at crisis levels, with retail stores a top target peak bodies the Australian...

New Victorian crime data confirms retail crime is at crisis levels, with retail stores a top target peak bodies the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and National Retail Association (NRA) said today. The Victoria Government’s Crime Statistics Agency’s (CSA) report for the year ending June 2025 showed recorded retail crime offences in Victoria rose...

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Retailers call for urgent, national response to retail crime

In response to the alarming rise in retail crime across the country, retailers, government, police, unions and crime experts...

In response to the alarming rise in retail crime across the country, retailers, government, police, unions and crime experts are coming together to help improve safety and crime outcomes for retailers, teams and customers. The Shop Distributive Alliance (SDA), Victoria Police, and the Victorian Government, today, join the Australian Retailers...

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Upcoming Events

23
Oct

Peak Season Insights Breakfast

Join us for the ARA x NRA Peak Season Insights Breakfast 25! Join us on Thursday 23 October 2025 for...

Join us for the ARA x NRA Peak Season Insights Breakfast 25! Join us on Thursday 23 October 2025 for the Australian Retailers Association and National Retail Association’s Peak Season’s Insights Breakfast, brought to you by Afterpay. This essential retail event sets the stage for a successful peak trading period.  ​ Hosted by Chris...

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12
Nov

Managing the Silly Season

The festive season is fast approaching, bringing increased risks, compliance pressures, and staffing challenges for retailers. Before the rush...

The festive season is fast approaching, bringing increased risks, compliance pressures, and staffing challenges for retailers. Before the rush hits, make sure your business and your team are ready. Join Amy Lynes, Acting Principal Workplace Relations Consultant, and Remy Atkinson, Lawyer, from NRA Legal, for a one-hour session designed to...

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