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Petrol price update

The average price of unleaded petrol in Australia decreased 3¢ to 128.3¢ a litre nationally in the week ending October 18, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Petrol Prices’ report. The...

Managing the risks of contact with diesel exhaust

Some 1.2 million Australian workers were exposed to diesel exhaust in the workplace in 2011, including drive-in booth operators, oil and gas workers, forklift drivers, loading dock workers, truck drivers, and vehicle...

Nexba boasts zero sugar ice tea range

Nexba has launched a new line of beverages that is claimed to be “all-natural” and 100 per cent sugar free. The new Super Infusion range contains just 17.2 calories in each 500ml bespoke...

New small-business protections from unfair contract terms

The federal Government is delivering one of its key election commitments to extend consumer unfair contract term protections to small businesses. Announced this week by Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer Kelly...

Caltex announces board changes

Steven Gregg has been appointed to the Board of Caltex Australia Ltd and Elizabeth Bryan has confirmed that she intends to retire as Chairman and Non-Executive Director. Mr Gregg has more than 20...

NSW Boxing Day trading hours reform

The Retail Council welcomes the Government’s election commitment to reform Boxing Day trading hours across NSW, but says legislation must be passed if consumers are to benefit in 2015. Speaking at a breakfast...

7-Eleven store operators to face court

The former owner-operators of a Melbourne 7-Eleven store will face court for allegedly underpaying 12 employees by more than $84,000, with some allegedly paid flat rates as low as $11 an hour. Fair...

Shopping behaviour changes trigger penalty rate reform

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has come out in support of the Government’s intention to evaluate the Sunday penalty rate system for retail and hospitality, following comments by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull...

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