Do you know your lay-by obligations?

The Queensland Office of Fair Trading recently conducted a state-wide compliance operation which highlighted that several businesses were unaware...

The Queensland Office of Fair Trading recently conducted a state-wide compliance operation which highlighted that several businesses were unaware of their lay-by obligations.  Businesses mistakenly offer customers the opportunity to pay by instalments and do not realise that under law, such an agreement constitutes a lay-by which means there...

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Grants to help businesses grow and create jobs in Tasmania

The Tasmania Jobs and Investment Fund (TJIF) offers grants to help businesses looking to invest, grow and create jobs...

The Tasmania Jobs and Investment Fund (TJIF) offers grants to help businesses looking to invest, grow and create jobs in Tasmania. Some facts about the grants: • Grants are for up to a maximum of $1 for every $2 you provide • The minimum grant amount is $50,000 • There is not maximum grant amount but...

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Review of card payments regulations

As a result of a review of the regulatory framework for card payments conducted last year by the Reserve...

As a result of a review of the regulatory framework for card payments conducted last year by the Reserve Bank, the Federal Government recently announced draft legislation that will insert a ban on surcharging in excess of merchant costs into the Competition and Consumer Act (2010). The Reserve Bank recently...

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Have your say on country of origin labelling changes

The Australian Government is proposing a new system to deliver clearer and more consistent country of origin food labels...

The Australian Government is proposing a new system to deliver clearer and more consistent country of origin food labels without imposing excessive cost on industry. Consumers have been reporting for some time that they find current labels on food confusing and that they don't provide the kind of origin...

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NSW doubles recycling rebate for SME’s

The NSW Government has doubled the recycling rebate available for small and medium enterprises (SME's) to assist with purchases...

The NSW Government has doubled the recycling rebate available for small and medium enterprises (SME's) to assist with purchases of small-scale recycling equipment. Under the Bin Trim Business Grants Program, businesses may be eligible for free advice and funding support to help waste less and recycle more. If you business employs...

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Household goods continue to drive retail trade growth

The recent release of the November 2015 retail trade figures by the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed continued growth...

The recent release of the November 2015 retail trade figures by the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed continued growth in the Household Goods sector. As indicated in the graph below, the retail sector grew by 3.8 per cent nationally, with Victoria (5.5 per cent), Tasmania (4.3 per cent) and New...

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Digital by default consultation paper

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is transforming the way that they work in an attempt to give taxpayers, staff...

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is transforming the way that they work in an attempt to give taxpayers, staff and stakeholders the best possible experience with tax and superannuation systems. A major driver for this transformation is the community's growing expectations around government services being simpler, faster and easier to...

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Critical shopping weekend ahead for Christmas sales as Aussie dollar tumbles

Shoppers are expected to hit the pavement in droves this weekend, with retailers hoping the traditional last-minute sales spike...

Shoppers are expected to hit the pavement in droves this weekend, with retailers hoping the traditional last-minute sales spike of the third week in December and tumbling Australian dollar helps deliver a strong Christmas sales period. Tills have already started ringing loud and clear throughout Aussie bricks and mortar stores...

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Queensland Parliament to hear report on labour hire arrangements in 2016

Labour hire companies operating in Queensland may be subject to licensing and registration requirements in the near future, as...

Labour hire companies operating in Queensland may be subject to licensing and registration requirements in the near future, as the Queensland Parliament launches an investigation into the nature of these businesses and allegations of sham contracting. The review, headed by the Finance and Administration Committee, will consider both the social...

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WorkCover Queensland – Small Business Customer Survey

This month, WorkCover Queensland is asking its small businesses customers for feedback on the value they get from having...

This month, WorkCover Queensland is asking its small businesses customers for feedback on the value they get from having a workers’ compensation policy. WorkCover is conducting a short online survey on this important issue, so if you’ve received a link to the survey you are encouraged to have your say,...

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SafeWork NSW – New video safety alert

In the last five years SafeWork NSW has investigated 21 incidents involving workers being injured whilst unpacking shipping containers. Three...

In the last five years SafeWork NSW has investigated 21 incidents involving workers being injured whilst unpacking shipping containers. Three of these workers were killed. SafeWork NSW has just released a new video safety alert Unpacking shipping containers which is aimed at reducing serious injuries and fatalities in the workplace by...

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Intrust Super wins major award for the fourth year

The National Retail Association’s super fund of choice, Intrust Super, has won Money magazine’s Best of the Best Insurance...

The National Retail Association’s super fund of choice, Intrust Super, has won Money magazine’s Best of the Best Insurance in Superannuation award for the fourth consecutive year. Intrust Super has offered a high quality, great value insurance range to casual, part-time and full-time workers for a long time. To be...

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Australian retailers still hot on the tails of international counterparts

BDO’s Spend Trend 2015 review provides a comparative analysis of how Australian retailers are performing against their international competitors....

BDO’s Spend Trend 2015 review provides a comparative analysis of how Australian retailers are performing against their international competitors. In addition to examining whether the effect of the perceived – and much talked about – tough retail trading environment has actually been reflected in the retailers’ published financial results. BDO’s...

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Retail Doctor Group Launches ‘Fit for Business’ Breakfast

FEATURING GUY RUSSO, CEO OF KMART: ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST RETAIL TRANSFORMATIONS Guy Russo, CEO of Kmart will join...

FEATURING GUY RUSSO, CEO OF KMART: ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST RETAIL TRANSFORMATIONS Guy Russo, CEO of Kmart will join Brian Walker, CEO & Founder of Retail Doctor Group for an exclusive discussion on the transformation of Kmart into one of the most profitable department store chains in Australia. Retail...

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Use SuperStream to cut super admin by 70%

Did you know that SuperStream is cutting the time small businesses spend on super administration by around 70%? With 2016...

Did you know that SuperStream is cutting the time small businesses spend on super administration by around 70%? With 2016 on the horizon, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is encouraging small businesses to cross SuperStream off their ‘to-do’ list ahead of the 30 June deadline and reduce time spent on...

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WA Trading Hours

The Western Australia Government is seeking to introduce a Bill to extend trading hours for general retail shops in...

The Western Australia Government is seeking to introduce a Bill to extend trading hours for general retail shops in the metropolitan area. If passed, the changes to the Bill will enable retailers to to trade between 7am to 9pm on weekdays (currently 8am to 9pm) and between 7am to 6pm...

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