NSW Government protecting retail workers through $5000 fines

There is no excuse for abuse, yet we are still seeing essential workers abused by customers. Spitting and coughing...

There is no excuse for abuse, yet we are still seeing essential workers abused by customers. Spitting and coughing on shop assistants, public transport staff and police has been on the rise, and the NSW Government has said “enough is enough”. $5000 on the spot fines will be handed...

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Message from the CEO: 14 April 2020

As the Coronavirus lockdown continues, last week provided further developments regarding the retail sector. Following extensive collaboration with numerous...

As the Coronavirus lockdown continues, last week provided further developments regarding the retail sector. Following extensive collaboration with numerous industry groups, including the NRA, the Prime Minister announced the national tenancy framework. Overall, we believe it strikes a sensible balance between the interests of tenants and landlords and would maximise...

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Funding injected into mental health and family services as hotline calls spike

Telehealth, mental health and family services will receive a $1.1 billion stimulus in the face of the coronavirus pandemic....

Telehealth, mental health and family services will receive a $1.1 billion stimulus in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. This comes at a time where hundreds of thousands of Australians have lost their jobs, feel anxious about self-isolation or even more horrifically, are quarantined with their abuser. Mental health services...

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Getting remote work to work for you

Due to the impact of COVID-19, more employers are encouraging their employees to work from home. Business closures are...

Due to the impact of COVID-19, more employers are encouraging their employees to work from home. Business closures are happening Australia-wide, with more on the horizon. This is why the National Retail Association have put a quick guide with some of the best ways to boost your productivity while...

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Shoppers to splurge $50,000 per minute online as Xmas sales go digital

The National Retail Association (NRA) has today unveiled its Christmas sales forecasts, revealing that shoppers are to splurge more...

The National Retail Association (NRA) has today unveiled its Christmas sales forecasts, revealing that shoppers are to splurge more than $50,000 per minute in online purchases as part of a $50 billion spend across all retail. The Christmas trade period – encompassing the second-half of November and all of December...

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Energy efficient appliances rebates for retailers

For most retailers, ensuring their appliances are energy efficient is seldom a priority. However, if retailers do set aside the...

For most retailers, ensuring their appliances are energy efficient is seldom a priority. However, if retailers do set aside the time and resources needed to select the right efficient appliances for their business, upgrading can quickly pay off. This may ultimately improve the bottom line, reduce emissions and gain reputational...

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A win for retail training in South Australia

Hon David Pisoni MP Minister for Innovation and Skills Wednesday 23 October 2019 Skilling South Australia to deliver 150 traineeships to support...

Hon David Pisoni MP Minister for Innovation and Skills Wednesday 23 October 2019 Skilling South Australia to deliver 150 traineeships to support Drakes Supermarkets’ workforce On the back of encouraging jobs stats last week, the State Government today announced up to 150 new traineeships with Drakes Supermarkets will be created through the government’s Skilling...

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A property perspective on the new age of retail

By Kyle Swain, Retail Director Australia + New Zealand, Lpc Cresa The e-commerce boom has turned traditional ‘bricks and mortar’...

By Kyle Swain, Retail Director Australia + New Zealand, Lpc Cresa The e-commerce boom has turned traditional ‘bricks and mortar’ retailing on its head. From ‘bricks and clicks’ in the late 90’s to the rise of Amazon, now the world’s largest retail marketplace, we have all changed the way we...

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Top Tips from Santa Claus’ HR Department

By Thomas Parer and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal The Christmas holiday period is a vital time of the year for...

By Thomas Parer and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal The Christmas holiday period is a vital time of the year for many retailers, with many patiently waiting for the expected uptick in sales. This busy period of the year can bring with it many problems for employers to grapple with before...

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Message from the CEO: 27 August 2019

At the National Retail Association we are always looking for ways to ensure that our members are as informed...

At the National Retail Association we are always looking for ways to ensure that our members are as informed as possible on any matter relating to retail. Whether it be legal advice, training or assisting on legislative changes such as plastic bag bans, we’re always looking to provide services...

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NBN Co ramps up education to combat rise in scams

NBN Co to host community events to help prevent scams as part of National Scams Awareness Week NBN Co is...

NBN Co to host community events to help prevent scams as part of National Scams Awareness Week NBN Co is launching an awareness drive across the country as calls to the company’s contact centre about suspected scams reach in excess of 9,500 enquiries for the past quarter, at an average...

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Message from the CEO: 6 August 2019

Mark Twain once famously said that ‘reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated’. And so it proved last Friday...

Mark Twain once famously said that ‘reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated’. And so it proved last Friday when, just hours after some had been declaring that there was a ‘retail recession’, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) sales figures for June saw a healthy spike in turnover...

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Whistleblower protections extended from 1 July

By Alex Millman and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal From 1 July 2019, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Act...

By Alex Millman and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal From 1 July 2019, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Act 2018 came into effect. A response in part to the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry, this Act amends several key items of legislation to...

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Fair Work Ombudsman concludes investigation into Uber and discontinues Foodora prosecution

By Thomas Parer and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal Following a spate of recent announcements by the Fair Work Ombudsman, it...

By Thomas Parer and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal Following a spate of recent announcements by the Fair Work Ombudsman, it seems the employment status of workers in the gig economy will continue to avoid the judicial scrutiny that many had sought. On Friday 7 June 2019, the Fair Work Ombudsman announced...

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Media Release: Building a fair, effective and accountable franchising network

Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash MINISTER FOR EMPLOYMENT, SKILLS, SMALL AND FAMILY BUSINESS SENATOR FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIA MEDIA RELEASE 21 June 2019 BUILDING A...

Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash MINISTER FOR EMPLOYMENT, SKILLS, SMALL AND FAMILY BUSINESS SENATOR FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIA MEDIA RELEASE 21 June 2019 BUILDING A FAIR, EFFECTIVE AND ACCOUNTABLE FRANCHISING NETWORK The Morrison Government has established a Franchising Taskforce to advise on reforms to the sector and build a framework that supports franchisees and franchisors. The Taskforce...

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