The Australian Government is providing further support to small businesses and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic by extending the...
The Australian Government is providing further support to small businesses and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic by extending the SME Recover Loan Scheme by a further six months to 30 June 2022. Around 80,000 loans worth approximately $7.3 billion have been written to date since the scheme commenced in March...
Looking for hospitality staff? Jobs Victoria may be able to help. Sign up to the Jobs Victoria online hub to...
Looking for hospitality staff? Jobs Victoria may be able to help. Sign up to the Jobs Victoria online hub to help your business find hospitality workers with the skills and experience you need. Their dedicated online platform matches jobseekers with employers seeking a local, job-ready workforce. The Jobs Victoria Fund also...
Partner article Super has undergone a raft of changes this year as a part of continual moves to make the...
Partner article Super has undergone a raft of changes this year as a part of continual moves to make the industry more transparent and accountable. One of these changes is ‘stapling' which took effect on 1 November. Designed to reduce duplicate super accounts, most working Australians will now be linked (or...
From 1 January 2022, there will be changes to how contact with a COVID-19 case is managed. Requirements will...
From 1 January 2022, there will be changes to how contact with a COVID-19 case is managed. Requirements will ease for vaccinated people. Queensland close contact These changes are detailed in the Managing the risk for COVID-19 exposures in businesses and venues plan. This guidance will help businesses plan and manage...
The Andrews Labor Government is backing businesses across the Bass Coast by investing in the revitalisation of their shop...
The Andrews Labor Government is backing businesses across the Bass Coast by investing in the revitalisation of their shop fronts to help welcome more visitors to the region. Minister for Regional Development Mary-Anne Thomas today announced 40 businesses will receive $2,000 Shopfront Improvement Rebates in Wonthaggi’s town centre. The rebates are...
The National Retail Association welcomes the Federal Government’s “ReMade In Australia” campaign which encourages Australians to recycle more to...
The National Retail Association welcomes the Federal Government’s “ReMade In Australia” campaign which encourages Australians to recycle more to meet industry demand for recycled content and to generate jobs and opportunities. Policy Director David Stout says the announcement sent a strong signal that the Australian Government supports the significant investments...
We have compiled a list of frequently asked questions from our membership to provide more clarity about what you...
We have compiled a list of frequently asked questions from our membership to provide more clarity about what you can and cannot do in Queensland after Friday, 17 December. GENERAL Q: Have government public health orders for mandatory vaccination in Queensland been published? A: Yes, the new Public Health and Social...
Queensland Health Minister Yvette D'Ath this morning outlined the details of the Public Health Directions taking effect from 17...
Queensland Health Minister Yvette D'Ath this morning outlined the details of the Public Health Directions taking effect from 17 December. From this date, there will be no capacity restrictions on businesses permitted to only allow fully vaccinated people to attend their premises. People who aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19 will be unable...
Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by the devastating flooding occurring in the past week. Having assisted numerous retailers...
Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by the devastating flooding occurring in the past week. Having assisted numerous retailers impacted by flooding over recent years, we have some idea of the financial and mental stress these events can place on small business owners. Actioning a few critical steps during...
In welcome news for retail employers, the Fair Work Commission has resolved a drafting error concerning minimum daily engagements...
In welcome news for retail employers, the Fair Work Commission has resolved a drafting error concerning minimum daily engagements for casual employees under the General Retail Industry Award 2020 (Retail Award). During the plain language redraft of the Retail Award in October 2020, the description of the minimum daily engagement...
After the Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme (the Scheme) ends on 15 January 2022, Victorian tenants and landlords under financial strain will still have access to the Victorian Small Business Commission’s (VSBC)...
After the Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme (the Scheme) ends on 15 January 2022, Victorian tenants and landlords under financial strain will still have access to the Victorian Small Business Commission’s (VSBC) support. Although tenants will no longer be entitled to rent relief, tenants and landlords will still have the option of talking with each other about their situation and trying to negotiate and...
The final month of the year has arrived and we’re into the home stretch before the Christmas and New...
The final month of the year has arrived and we’re into the home stretch before the Christmas and New Year break. At the time of writing, Melbourne police are currently investigating an incident where a Dymocks employee was pushed to the ground unconscious and shoved down an escalator. A Melbourne...
The National Retail Association is proud to be launching the NRXpo at the International Convention Centre in Sydney on...
The National Retail Association is proud to be launching the NRXpo at the International Convention Centre in Sydney on 1 February. As one of the most rapidly evolving industries in the world, staying ahead of retail trends is key to maintaining an edge over your competitors. How often do you register...
Business groups the National Retail Association (NRA) and the Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) have declared that Victorian retailers have...
Business groups the National Retail Association (NRA) and the Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) have declared that Victorian retailers have had enough of customer abuse. Last week a Dymocks employee was knocked unconscious and pushed down a moving escalator, the latest example of the violent behaviour endured by retailers across the...
Headlines have been dominated by the new COVID-19 variant, just as Australia has been looking forward to a return...
Headlines have been dominated by the new COVID-19 variant, just as Australia has been looking forward to a return to normalcy this Christmas. While much is yet to be learned about this variant, we will be watching today’s National Cabinet meeting closely. International travellers have already had their “welcome...
Partner article Learn how retailers and the government used the Dotdigital automated platform to turn consumer data into exceptional experiences for their customers. Visit...
Partner article Learn how retailers and the government used the Dotdigital automated platform to turn consumer data into exceptional experiences for their customers. Visit Victoria is the primary tourism and events company for the state of Victoria in Australia. It is responsible for increasing the economic benefits of tourism to the state by showcasing...