NSW lockdown to cost retail $5 billion in total, justifies support package

The National Retail Association (NRA) has said that the two-week lockdown extension across large parts of New South Wales...

The National Retail Association (NRA) has said that the two-week lockdown extension across large parts of New South Wales justifies yesterday’s support package, with the full cost now set to hit $5 billion over five weeks. This morning Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced the current lockdown will continue for at least...

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Support package welcomed as NSW retailers bleed $1 billion per week

The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed the joint Federal and State Government support package as New South Wales...

The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed the joint Federal and State Government support package as New South Wales retailers bleed $1 billion a week in lost sales during lockdown. Yesterday afternoon Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Premier Gladys Berejiklian unveiled support payments for individuals and businesses affected by the...

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Further NSW COVID-19 Support Package

The Morrison Government has just announced increased weekly payments for households, and boosting business cash flow to get them...

The Morrison Government has just announced increased weekly payments for households, and boosting business cash flow to get them through extended lockdowns. The support package will see an increase in the COVID-19 Disaster Payment from week four of a lockdown and a 50/50 cost sharing arrangement between the Commonwealth and...

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New requirements for Fairfield LGA residents

In today's press conference, Premier Gladys Berejiklian has flagged a chief cause for concern for Sydney is people leaving...

In today's press conference, Premier Gladys Berejiklian has flagged a chief cause for concern for Sydney is people leaving their home for essential work. If employees live in the Fairfield Local Government Area (LGA) and work outside the LGA, or live in the Greater Sydney LGA's and work in the...

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Additional government support for people affected by lockdown

Additional COVID-19 Disaster Payments will be available to eligible workers in New South Wales and nationally over the coming...

Additional COVID-19 Disaster Payments will be available to eligible workers in New South Wales and nationally over the coming week. Minister for Emergency Management and National Recovery and Resilience, Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie, explained that from Thursday 8 July, workers can claim a second COVID-19 Disaster Payment if they’ve...

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Australian banks offer COVID 19 customer relief

The Australian Banking Association has today announced further support for customers affected by continuing COVID-19 lockdowns or those recovering...

The Australian Banking Association has today announced further support for customers affected by continuing COVID-19 lockdowns or those recovering from recent lockdowns. Australian Banking Association (ABA) CEO Anna Bligh said the package will help customers and businesses suffering as a result of lockdowns throughout Australia. The national support package will...

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Retailers welcome voice on business roundtable for vaccine rollout

The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed the opportunity to be part of today’s business roundtable conducted by the...

The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed the opportunity to be part of today’s business roundtable conducted by the Federal Government on how to rollout the vaccine across Australian workplaces. NRA CEO Dominique Lamb said that as one of the largest employers in the country it was crucial that the...

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Extended NSW lockdown to cost retail a further $1 billion

The one week extension of lockdown restrictions across large parts of New South Wales will cost affected retailers a...

The one week extension of lockdown restrictions across large parts of New South Wales will cost affected retailers a further one billion dollars in combined sales according to the National Retail Association (NRA). Today it was revealed that lockdown in Greater Sydney including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Wollongong and...

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Changes to Check in TAS app

From Wednesday 7 July, Tasmanians aged 16 years and older will have to use the Check in TAS app...

From Wednesday 7 July, Tasmanians aged 16 years and older will have to use the Check in TAS app when they enter a premise, regardless of how long they stay. Businesses must ensure customers are checking in upon entry to help with contact tracing purposes.  Here are a list of...

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Services NSW Check in now mandatory for retail and other sectors

In addition to the hospitality sector, from Monday, 12 July, check in via the Services NSW app will be...

In addition to the hospitality sector, from Monday, 12 July, check in via the Services NSW app will be mandatory for a number of new sectors.  Check in will be mandatory at the below venues: Retail businesses and supermarkets Individual shops within shopping centres Shopping centres will also be asked...

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SEQ & Townsville lockdown to rip $300 million from retail coffers

South-east Queensland and Townsville being plunged into lockdown will rip three hundred million dollars from the coffers of affected...

South-east Queensland and Townsville being plunged into lockdown will rip three hundred million dollars from the coffers of affected retailers, according to peak industry body the National Retail Association. Earlier today the State Government announced that South East Queensland, Townsville, Palm Island, and Magnetic Island would be plunged into lockdown...

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Perth and Peel lockdown announced late Monday evening

Last last night, Premier Mark McGowan announced that Perth and Peel will enter a minimum 4-day lockdown from 12.01am, Tuesday...

Last last night, Premier Mark McGowan announced that Perth and Peel will enter a minimum 4-day lockdown from 12.01am, Tuesday 29 June 2021 until 12.01am, Saturday 3 July, 2021. All residents in those areas need to stay at home unless it is for essential work, providing healthcare for a vulnerable person, essential...

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South East Queensland sees new restrictions from 1am Tuesday, 29 June

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has just announced a raft of new restrictions for eleven Queensland Local Government Areas, which will...

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has just announced a raft of new restrictions for eleven Queensland Local Government Areas, which will come into effect from 1am on Tuesday, 29 June 2021 and be in force for 14 days. The Local Government Areas of Noosa, Sunshine Coast, Ipswich, Logan, Redlands, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Scenic...

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Sydney lockdown extension a $2 billion blow to struggling retailers

An extension to the lockdown announced yesterday will be a hammer blow to the retail and hospitality industry, according...

An extension to the lockdown announced yesterday will be a hammer blow to the retail and hospitality industry, according to peak industry body the National Retail Association (NRA). Earlier today the New South Wales Government announced Greater Sydney, Wollongong, Blue Mountains and the Central Coast will be entering a 14...

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Sydney lockdown to inflict carnage on CBD retailers

Four Sydney Local Government Areas being plunged into lockdown for seven days will inflict carnage on CBD retailers, according...

Four Sydney Local Government Areas being plunged into lockdown for seven days will inflict carnage on CBD retailers, according to peak industry body the National Retail Association (NRA). Earlier today the New South Wales Government announced that four LGAs - Woollahra, Waverley, Randwick and City of Sydney Councils - would...

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COVID-19 Update: 23 June 2021

NSW - "NOT A LOCKDOWN, BUT ABANDON NON-ESSENTIAL ACTIVITIES" NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced tighter restrictions will be in place...

NSW - "NOT A LOCKDOWN, BUT ABANDON NON-ESSENTIAL ACTIVITIES" NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced tighter restrictions will be in place in the City of Sydney, Waverley, Randwick, Canada Bay, Inner West, Bayside, and Woollahra from 4:00pm AEST today.  The 1 person per 4sqm rule comes back into force for all indoor and outdoor setting; ...

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