Retailers call for greater support as Victorian restrictions ease

Peak industry body the National Retail Association (NRA) has called for greater support for businesses that from tomorrow will...

Peak industry body the National Retail Association (NRA) has called for greater support for businesses that from tomorrow will only be permitted to allow vaccinated Victorians into their shops. The State Government has announced that from 11:59pm tonight only shoppers who are fully vaccinated can enter non-essential retail businesses. NRA CEO...

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More freedoms for fully vaccinated Queenslanders from 17 December

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced there will be greater freedoms granted to Queenslanders fully vaccinated against COVID-19 from next...

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced there will be greater freedoms granted to Queenslanders fully vaccinated against COVID-19 from next month. The measures take effect from December 17, or once the state reaches 80 per cent of the Queensland population 16 years and over being fully vaccinated. The Premier said from this...

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ACT restrictions easing early from this Friday

With the ACT having reached 95% double dose vaccinations, the next stage of the ACT's Pathway Forward has been...

With the ACT having reached 95% double dose vaccinations, the next stage of the ACT's Pathway Forward has been brought forward to 11:59pm, Thursday 11 November 2021.  From this new milestone, several restrictions will be easing, putting the ACT at almost pre-pandemic levels. There will be no limits on home visits...

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Immediate lockdown payments for Katherine businesses

The Territory Labor Government is offering immediate one-off payments for businesses affected by the most recent lockdown in Katherine. As...

The Territory Labor Government is offering immediate one-off payments for businesses affected by the most recent lockdown in Katherine. As part of the Territory Business Lockdown Payment, businesses who have had to cease trading or have suffered a revenue loss of 50 per cent are eligible for an immediate payment...

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Victorian Government announces grants to help retail open outdoors

As Victoria approaches the 70 per cent vaccinated milestone, general retail is permitted to trade outdoors until the 80...

As Victoria approaches the 70 per cent vaccinated milestone, general retail is permitted to trade outdoors until the 80 per cent milestone. The Government has today announced funding to assist retailers with setting up for street trading.  The $54.5 million Outdoor Economy Package will help support the costs for thousands of...

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New grant provides NSW businesses compensation on lost fresh inventory

The NSW Government has committed to provide a Summer Holiday Stock Guarantee for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and...

The NSW Government has committed to provide a Summer Holiday Stock Guarantee for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and will expand the Small Business Fees and Charges Rebate for all eligible small businesses. Small and medium business owners will be able access a suite of support measures from the NSW...

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Greater support needed to protect NSW retail workers from customer abuse

New South Wales retailers are expecting high rates of aggressive and abusive behaviour towards staff to worsen as the...

New South Wales retailers are expecting high rates of aggressive and abusive behaviour towards staff to worsen as the states new freedoms rely on Covid mandates to be enforced in retail stores. National Retail Association (NRA) CEO Dominique Lamb said the safety and wellbeing of staff is under threat as...

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Support for the reopening of construction in Victoria

The Victorian Government has announced a plan for the COVID-Safe restart of the construction industry on Tuesday 5 October...

The Victorian Government has announced a plan for the COVID-Safe restart of the construction industry on Tuesday 5 October 2021, as well as details for the Business Costs Assistance Program Round Four - Construction.    Changes from Tuesday 5 October 2021: All Construction Sites All workers must have received their first dose...

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Further changes to stay-at-home orders for regional NSW

Due to recent transmission of COVID-19, stay-at-home orders will be introduced for the Gunnedah LGA from 12:01 am Tuesday...

Due to recent transmission of COVID-19, stay-at-home orders will be introduced for the Gunnedah LGA from 12:01 am Tuesday 5 October 2021 until 12:01am Monday 11 October 2021. These stay-at-home orders also apply to anyone who has been in the Gunnedah LGA since 27 September. Everyone in this area must...

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New public health advice for NSW’s 70% reopening roadmap

New public health advice sets out how NSW will continue to tackle COVID-19 as the state begins to reopen...

New public health advice sets out how NSW will continue to tackle COVID-19 as the state begins to reopen when it reaches the 70 per cent double dose vaccination target. Health Minister Brad Hazzard said while high vaccination rates were the key factor in the roadmap to recovery, COVID-19 will...

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Retailers welcome news on faster international border opening

Australian retailers are getting ready to hang out the open-for-business sign to welcome international travellers after news the Federal...

Australian retailers are getting ready to hang out the open-for-business sign to welcome international travellers after news the Federal Government is likely to lift the ban on overseas flights sooner rather than later. National Retail Association (NRA) CEO Dominique Lamb said NSW retailers were likely to benefit first from the...

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Retailers welcome a sign of Christmas cheer

Retailers today said it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas after the New South Wales State Government announced...

Retailers today said it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas after the New South Wales State Government announced dates and targets to lift restrictions across the state. NRA CEO Dominique Lamb applauded the State Government’s decision to allow retailers to open their doors to everyone from December 1. Those who...

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NSW announces roadmap for opening at 80% double dose vaccinations

The National Retail Association welcomes today's announcement from the NSW Government on what occurs after the 80 per cent...

The National Retail Association welcomes today's announcement from the NSW Government on what occurs after the 80 per cent double dose target is achieved. We note that other associations have incorrectly advised that retail cannot open until 80 per cent - per the announcement on 9 September, venues including...

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ACT will ease restrictions as they release pathway forward

Today, the ACT Government has officially announced its pathway forward from Friday, 1 October 2021, which sees some easing...

Today, the ACT Government has officially announced its pathway forward from Friday, 1 October 2021, which sees some easing of restrictions for retail. The anticipated date to exit lockdown is from 11:59pm, Thursday 14 October 2021.  The key milestones relevant to the retail industry are as below: Friday, 1 October 2021:  ...

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Retailers call for faster opening for fully vaxxed businesses

The National Retail Association has called for express opening dates for Victorian businesses with fully vaccinated staff, in a...

The National Retail Association has called for express opening dates for Victorian businesses with fully vaccinated staff, in a plan presented to the State Government today. NRA Chief Executive Officer Dominique Lamb made the call during consultations over the Victorian COVID recovery roadmap, saying that the indicative opening date of...

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Regional Queensland businesses encouraged to apply for the COVID-19 Business Support Grants

The 2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grants program, jointly funded by the Palaszczuk and Commonwealth Governments, provides grants to businesses...

The 2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grants program, jointly funded by the Palaszczuk and Commonwealth Governments, provides grants to businesses impacted by Queensland lockdowns. In addition to the recent extension to border zone businesses affected by the recent border closures with New South Wales, regional Queensland businesses are also encouraged to...

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