1.5 billion single use plastic bags eliminated since July

A total of 1.5 billion single-use plastic carry bags have been eliminated since major supermarkets implemented their self-imposed bans...

A total of 1.5 billion single-use plastic carry bags have been eliminated since major supermarkets implemented their self-imposed bans in July, according to the National Retail Association (NRA). The decision by Australia’s two biggest supermarkets to no longer offer single-use free plastic carry bags also coincided with a state-wide ban...

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Retailers back buy now, pay later services

The National Retail Association (NRA) has today come out and backed buy now, pay later service providers such as...

The National Retail Association (NRA) has today come out and backed buy now, pay later service providers such as Afterpay, OpenPay and ZipPay. This follows moves by regulator ASIC to impose additional oversight powers and Federal Labor flagging its support for further regulation. NRA Deputy CEO Lindsay Carroll said it is...

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Members overwhelmingly endorse the NRA’s direction and performance

The National Retail Association’s Chairman and Directors have been re-elected unchallenged, in a strong show of faith by members...

The National Retail Association’s Chairman and Directors have been re-elected unchallenged, in a strong show of faith by members in the performance and direction of their association. Chair Mark Brodie, Deputy Chair Ian Winterburn and Directors Kristine Skippington, Geoff Hogg and Tim Schaafsma resumed their positions at today’s annual general...

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NRA welcomes Minister’s intervention in casual employment case

The National Retail Association (NRA) has today welcomed the announcement by Federal Jobs and Industrial Relations Minister Kelly O’Dwyer...

The National Retail Association (NRA) has today welcomed the announcement by Federal Jobs and Industrial Relations Minister Kelly O’Dwyer that she will intervene in a Federal Court case that could decimate thousands of small businesses. The Federal Court is currently considering an application by WorkPac as to whether a casual...

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WorkPac decision could cripple industries and businesses beyond mining

The National Retail Association (NRA) has today voiced its concern that the recent WorkPac judgement regarding casual employees and...

The National Retail Association (NRA) has today voiced its concern that the recent WorkPac judgement regarding casual employees and their entitlements could financially cripple industries beyond the mining sector. The Federal Court recently ruled that a casual truck driver employed by WorkPac was entitled to backpay for entitlements such as...

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Retail continues its slow year following soft sales figures for August

The retail sector has continued its slow year following the release today of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)...

The retail sector has continued its slow year following the release today of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) report which showed soft sales figures for the month of August. The ABS report shows a small rise in turnover of 0.3 per cent, making it the weakest back-to-back results for...

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National Retail Association welcomes newest recruit – baby Wilhelmina

National Retail Association (NRA) CEO Dominique Lamb and husband Tony Kuhlmann have today welcomed the safe arrival of a...

National Retail Association (NRA) CEO Dominique Lamb and husband Tony Kuhlmann have today welcomed the safe arrival of a baby girl, Wilhelmina. Ms Lamb said ‘Minnie’ was the newest addition to a long line of savvy female retailers, citing her mother and her immigrant grandmother as inspirational, innovative business owners...

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Retailers slam Saturday penalty rate slug ahead of Christmas

The National Retail Association (NRA) has slammed the decision to slug Australia’s embattled retailers with a penalty rate rise...

The National Retail Association (NRA) has slammed the decision to slug Australia’s embattled retailers with a penalty rate rise on the eve of the Christmas trade period. The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has ruled to increase penalty rates by 25% for 350,000 casual retail employees who work on Saturday and...

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Retail trade figures flatline for July

The first month of the new financial year was a disappointing one for retail with trade figures flat lining...

The first month of the new financial year was a disappointing one for retail with trade figures flat lining for July according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Not only did retail turnover remain unchanged at 0.0 per cent, but there were also falls in three of the six...

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Retail sector cautiously welcomes third consecutive month of growth

Australian retailers have enjoyed their third consecutive month of retail growth according to Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data...

Australian retailers have enjoyed their third consecutive month of retail growth according to Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data released today. National Retail Association Dominique Lamb said that while there was still a long way to go for the domestic industry, June’s modest 0.4 per cent rise seasonally adjusted suggested...

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LUSH issue shows businesses must be alert and proactive on staff entitlements

The National Retail Association has today warned all businesses large and small of the need to be alert and...

The National Retail Association has today warned all businesses large and small of the need to be alert and proactive when dealing with their employees’ pay and entitlements, in the wake of the LUSH Cosmetics Australia issue. NRA Chief Executive Officer Dominique Lamb commended LUSH for the way they had...

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Forums will get Queensland ready for Container Refund Scheme

Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, Minister for Science and Minister for the Arts The Honourable Leeanne Enoch A...

Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, Minister for Science and Minister for the Arts The Honourable Leeanne Enoch A series of community forums will be held across Queensland to encourage community groups to participate in recycling opportunities through Queensland’s Container Refund Scheme, which starts on November 1. Minister for Environment...

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NRA welcomes the appointment of new Fair Work Ombudsman

The National Retail Association (NRA) has today welcomed the appointment of Sandra Parker PSM as the new Fair Work...

The National Retail Association (NRA) has today welcomed the appointment of Sandra Parker PSM as the new Fair Work Ombudsman. The highly distinguished Ms Parker will commence her five-year term on 15 July 2018, following the conclusion of current Ombudsman’s Natalie James’s tenure. NRA CEO Dominique Lamb congratulated Ms Parker on...

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Feedback invited: Queensland’s new waste strategy

The Queensland Government is developing a new resource recovery and waste management strategy. This strategy will be underpinned by a...

The Queensland Government is developing a new resource recovery and waste management strategy. This strategy will be underpinned by a waste disposal levy and will enable a diverse and sustainable waste management industry. The strategy aims to deliver long-term value to the environment, new jobs for communities and confidence by...

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February figures show end to retail spending slump, according to ABS

The spending slump in Australian retail has come to an end following the release of the Australian Bureau of...

The spending slump in Australian retail has come to an end following the release of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures for February showing a rise in turnover of 0.6 per cent. National Retail Association (NRA) CEO Dominique Lamb said the February results are promising for the retail sector,...

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100-day countdown begins before QLD retailers bin the plastic bag

There are only 100 days to go before retailers across Queensland will be forced to permanently bin the plastic...

There are only 100 days to go before retailers across Queensland will be forced to permanently bin the plastic bag when the state-wide ban kicks into effect on July 1 2018. The ban includes all single-use, lightweight shopping bags with handles and a thickness under 35 microns. NRA Manager of Industry...

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