With less than a month to go to International Women’s Day, I’d like to spend a moment to talk...
With less than a month to go to International Women’s Day, I’d like to spend a moment to talk about what some have coined as the ‘pink recession’. Australian women lost jobs at a greater rate early in the pandemic, with about 55% of the 600,000 jobs lost in April...
The Hon Rob Lucas MLC, Treasurer, has declared a trading exemption this Adelaide Cup Day public holiday (Monday 14...
The Hon Rob Lucas MLC, Treasurer, has declared a trading exemption this Adelaide Cup Day public holiday (Monday 14 March). The exemption means non-exempt retail shops will be able to trade anytime between 9am and 5pm, if they choose. Non-exempt retailers in the Adelaide CBD will be able to...
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has published Scaling Up Reusable Packaging, a new resource which outlines the importance...
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has published Scaling Up Reusable Packaging, a new resource which outlines the importance of reuse and how businesses and users can benefit from reusable packaging models. Globally, the sustainable packaging market is predicted to grow to a value of $USD 297 billion USD by...
Partner article While the impacts of lockdowns and restrictions on businesses has been front and centre for the past couple...
Partner article While the impacts of lockdowns and restrictions on businesses has been front and centre for the past couple of years, we are still seeing businesses impacted by traditional business risks, including: Supply chain incidents; Product liability; Event cancellations; Equipment malfunctions; Fraud or theft; Fire, flood, storm and cyclone; ...
Partner article Think super is just for old people? Think again. It can actually be used throughout life to help...
Partner article Think super is just for old people? Think again. It can actually be used throughout life to help you get ahead financially – including helping you save for your first home. Here are some things all young working Australians should know about the financial power that lies in...
Young unemployed Australians are being offered a short “cut” to a rewarding career under a fully-funded pathway being rolled...
Young unemployed Australians are being offered a short “cut” to a rewarding career under a fully-funded pathway being rolled out across multiple states in coming months. Employers who host a young person will receive $1,000 to help with the costs of the trial under the pathway, and may be eligible...
Second Q&A session for retailers, hospitality or suppliers seeking to understand what they need to do to comply with...
Second Q&A session for retailers, hospitality or suppliers seeking to understand what they need to do to comply with the WA Plastics Ban. NEW - SECOND SESSION ADDED Given an overwhelming response to the 1st session, the National Launch of the Battery Stewardship Scheme, a second session has been added. If...
Household spending intentions were down in January due to Omicron, while latest card data from Commonwealth Bank of Australia...
Household spending intentions were down in January due to Omicron, while latest card data from Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) shows economic recovery is back on track. The CommBank Household Spending Intentions (HSI) Index fell 10 per cent to 103.8 in January, with the biggest declines seen in spending on...
Celebrate the free virtual launch of Australia’s official battery recycling Scheme! Tuesday, 15 February 2022 | 10AM - 12PM AEST Incredibly,...
Celebrate the free virtual launch of Australia’s official battery recycling Scheme! Tuesday, 15 February 2022 | 10AM - 12PM AEST Incredibly, in Australia, 90% of handheld batteries ends up in landfills. But the good news is, for each battery recycled, more than 95% of its materials can be remade into things...
From Monday, 7 February 2022, businesses that are permitted to allow unvaccinated people to enter will no longer need...
From Monday, 7 February 2022, businesses that are permitted to allow unvaccinated people to enter will no longer need to collect contact information via the Check In Qld app. Businesses that are only permitted to allow fully vaccinated people to enter must continue to collect contact information and proof of...
The ACT Government is changing Check In CBR requirements to better reflect the Territory’s current public health situation and...
The ACT Government is changing Check In CBR requirements to better reflect the Territory’s current public health situation and response. From 11.59pm on Friday 11 February 2022, checking in will only be required at: Licensed bars and pubs Registered clubs Nightclubs Strip clubs and brothels Organised events that are not...
The National Retail Association (NRA) is pleased to announce our new partnership with corporate financial wellness provider, Life Sherpa...
The National Retail Association (NRA) is pleased to announce our new partnership with corporate financial wellness provider, Life Sherpa Finwell. We know that many of our members are struggling to hire and retain talent in what has become a tight labour market. Life Sherpa Finwell is a unique, life-changing...
Peak industry body the National Retail Association (NRA) has declared the nosedive in December sales as further need for...
Peak industry body the National Retail Association (NRA) has declared the nosedive in December sales as further need for more government support for small businesses. Today the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released its December 2021 report which revealed an alarming 4.4 per cent drop in nationwide retail turnover compared...
Today we mark the Lunar New Year and welcome the start of the Year of the Tiger. The Lunar...
Today we mark the Lunar New Year and welcome the start of the Year of the Tiger. The Lunar New Year is typically a time of celebration, exchanging money and gifts in red envelopes (hongbao) and shopping sprees to start the year in style. We wish all of our...
The NRA are holding an online Q&A session on 15 February for retailers, hospitality businesses or suppliers seeking to...
The NRA are holding an online Q&A session on 15 February for retailers, hospitality businesses or suppliers seeking to understand the WA Plastics Ban. As you may be aware, the new WA ban came into effect 1 January 2022 and enforcement of the ban will start from 1 July 2022. Help for...
The Marshall Liberal Government has announced further business financial supports and stimulus packages as part of its omicron response...
The Marshall Liberal Government has announced further business financial supports and stimulus packages as part of its omicron response plan. This new business support package, estimated to cost around $50 million and fully funded by the State Government, consists of: Further grants of up to $22,000 for eligible* tourism and...