Retailers back Treasurer’s call for RBA to support small business on debit fees

Peak industry group the National Retail Association (NRA) has backed calls from Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg urging the RBA...

Peak industry group the National Retail Association (NRA) has backed calls from Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg urging the RBA to support small business on debit card fees. Today the Federal Treasurer joined a chorus of business leaders to press the RBA to mandate ‘least cost routing’ which would spare small...

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ACT lockdown extended – increased support grants are rolled out 

It was announced today that the ACT lockdown is extended until midnight Friday 17 September 2021 after the territory...

It was announced today that the ACT lockdown is extended until midnight Friday 17 September 2021 after the territory continues to record locally acquired cases of COVID-19. The six essential reasons you can leave your home during this lockdown remain: to buy essential groceries and medicine to access essential healthcare...

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World-leading program preventing banned single-use plastic items going to landfill in Queensland

The National Retail Association is proud to announce that it has partnered with The Great Plastic Rescue to help...

The National Retail Association is proud to announce that it has partnered with The Great Plastic Rescue to help retailers avoid disposing of excess stock into landfill. From Wednesday 1 September 2021, the Queensland Single-Use Plastics Items Ban will be in effect. With retailers to cease supplying single use plastic straws,...

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No Fault COVID-19 Indemnity Scheme to provide safety net for vaccinated Australians

The National Retail Association supports the no fault COVID-19 Vaccine Claim Scheme that the Morrison Government has finalised the...

The National Retail Association supports the no fault COVID-19 Vaccine Claim Scheme that the Morrison Government has finalised the details of following extensive consultation with the peak medical, healthcare, business and insurance sectors to ensure a comprehensive National Scheme. The Scheme will provide Australians with quick access to compensation for...

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Rapid antigen testing not an alternative to vaccinations in NSW

NSW Health has announced changes in requirements for vaccination of authorised workers and the use of rapid antigen testing...

NSW Health has announced changes in requirements for vaccination of authorised workers and the use of rapid antigen testing in the workplace. In order to work outside your area of concern, authorised workers must now have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by Monday 6 September. Authorised workers...

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Retail’s best and brightest unveiled at the National Retail Awards 2021

After a second year of unprecedented challenges the National Retail Association (NRA) has unveiled Australian retail’s best and brightest...

After a second year of unprecedented challenges the National Retail Association (NRA) has unveiled Australian retail’s best and brightest across an array of categories at a landmark online awards ceremony. The virtual format, attended by retailers from across the country, included various speakers from across the industry, including Colleen Callander,...

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Retailers say carrot not the stick, best way to encourage vaccinations

Peak industry group the National Retail Association (NRA) has today reiterated that the best way to encourage more Australians...

Peak industry group the National Retail Association (NRA) has today reiterated that the best way to encourage more Australians to get vaccinated is with a ‘carrot and not a stick’ approach. The retail group strongly agrees that a high vaccination rate is crucial to ending lockdowns, but that more blunt...

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Federal support for small and medium sized businesses impacted by COVID-19

The Morrison Government is providing additional support to small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) who continue to deal with...

The Morrison Government is providing additional support to small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) who continue to deal with the economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis by expanding eligibility for the SME Recovery Loan Scheme. In recognition of the continued economic impacts of COVID-19, the Government will remove requirements for...

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ACT COVID-19 Business Support Grant Guides

The ACT Government has released a couple of useful guides for both employing and non-employing businesses to access when...

The ACT Government has released a couple of useful guides for both employing and non-employing businesses to access when applying for their COVID-19 Business Support grants.  This includes helpful information such as grant amounts, eligibility requirements, detailed application process, assessments, payments, necessary audit and compliance and other important information. Click through...

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The eGift Card Myth

How outdated stigmas may be holding your brand back We’re all too familiar with the narrative that gift cards are...

How outdated stigmas may be holding your brand back We’re all too familiar with the narrative that gift cards are a less than ideal present, often seen as a last-minute and impersonal alternative. As a leading global eGift Card platform, Prezzee has changed the game with eGift cards that offer options,...

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Cash support for businesses in Regional Victoria

The Victorian Government has announced a package of automatic cash grants that will provide regional Victorian businesses with the support they need following the...

The Victorian Government has announced a package of automatic cash grants that will provide regional Victorian businesses with the support they need following the extension of the current lockdown to the whole state. Lockdown directions commenced at 1:00pm on Saturday, 21 August in regional Victoria and will continue until 11:59pm on Friday, 2 September, aligning with restrictions...

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New survey shows overwhelming support for shop trading hour reforms, assurance for independents

A new survey of residents in Metropolitan Adelaide reveals that 75% of Adelaide’s adults believe in extending...

A new survey of residents in Metropolitan Adelaide reveals that 75% of Adelaide’s adults believe in extending at least some permitted retail hours and 61% want a referendum on the matter.   South Australians confirm their support for independent retailers, with 90% indicating that they would either...

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Protein Sizzles – the plant-based protein debate

By Dr Alan Barclay National Retail Association Health & Nutrition Advisor    In the wake of growing consumer interest and acceptance of plant-based...

By Dr Alan Barclay National Retail Association Health & Nutrition Advisor    In the wake of growing consumer interest and acceptance of plant-based proteins, the Australian Senate recently launched an Inquiry into the definitions of meat and other animal products, to ensure that Australian producers of animal-based proteins are not being unfairly affected...

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Set yourself apart – become a Drone Safety Advocate

The Australian Government Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is encouraging drone retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers to apply and become...

The Australian Government Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is encouraging drone retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers to apply and become a Drone Safety Advocate, as part of its Know Your Drone safety education campaign. CASA research indicates that an estimated 1.8 million people already own a drone and 1.6 million people intend to purchase...

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Supporting Northern Territory’s Small Business with Immediate Lockdown Payments

The Territory Labor Government has released a new round of funding to support local businesses affected by the Top...

The Territory Labor Government has released a new round of funding to support local businesses affected by the Top End’s latest COVID-19 lockdown, with immediate payments now available. The payment is available to businesses located in the Darwin, Palmerston and Litchfield Council areas, the Wagait and Belyuen Shires, Dundee, Bynoe,...

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Extended support for ACT businesses impacted by COVID-19

The Commonwealth and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Governments are working together to extend the COVID-19 Business Support Grants...

The Commonwealth and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Governments are working together to extend the COVID-19 Business Support Grants in line with the extension of the ACT lockdown to 2 September. The ACT COVID-19 Business Support Grants will deliver support of up to $10,000 for employing businesses and $4,000 for...

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