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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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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SA delays deli bag ban by 2 years

The ban on non-compostable plastic barrier bags for unpackaged wet proteins – dairy products, meat, poultry, fish and seafood...

The ban on non-compostable plastic barrier bags for unpackaged wet proteins – dairy products, meat, poultry, fish and seafood – originally set for 1 September 2025 in South Australia will now commence on 1 September 2027. Since the ban was announced, government consultation has been ongoing with feedback and evidence...

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Salaried arrangements and wage compliance following Fair Work Ombudsman v Woolworths Group Limited & Ors [2025] FCA 1092: Key implications for retailers

The future of salaried arrangements, contractual set-off, ‘all-inclusive’ pay and wage compliance post Fair Work Ombudsman v Woolworths Group...

The future of salaried arrangements, contractual set-off, ‘all-inclusive’ pay and wage compliance post Fair Work Ombudsman v Woolworths Group Limited & Ors  FCA 1092 The Federal Court’s recent decision has significant implications for the retail industry and beyond with respect to salaried arrangements which presume the entitlement to set off...

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Sep

Salaried arrangements and wage compliance following Fair Work Ombudsman v Woolworths Group Limited & Ors [2025] FCA 1092: Key implications for retailers | Session 2

The future of salaried arrangements, contractual set-off, ‘all-inclusive’ pay and wage compliance post Fair Work Ombudsman v Woolworths Group...

The future of salaried arrangements, contractual set-off, ‘all-inclusive’ pay and wage compliance post Fair Work Ombudsman v Woolworths Group Limited & Ors  FCA 1092 The Federal Court’s recent decision has significant implications for the retail industry and beyond with respect to salaried arrangements which presume the entitlement to set off...

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