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Retailers respond to Fair Work Commission Annual Wage Review

The National Retail Association (NRA) has blasted the national wage increase as “completely out of touch with reality”, saying it ignores the financial pressure most businesses are currently facing. NRA Chief Executive Dominique...

New wage rates coming

The End of Financial Year is upon us with June almost half over, and ACAPMA has been inundated with calls from members asking about the wage rates from 1 July 2022. This week’s...

Funding and use of EV chargers in Australia

The Commonwealth Government, and indeed many State and Territory Governments, have introduced grant programs to accelerate the delivery of public EV recharging infrastructure in Australia in recent years. A quick analysis of...

Increase in interest rates ‘will be the end for many small businesses’

Retailers have accused the Reserve Bank of Australia Board of moving too quickly to increase interest rates on 7 June, saying the “heavy-handed” approach has not allowed time for last month’s increase...

APFI Forum registrations open

Registrations are open now for the Asia Pacific Fuel Industry Forum (APFIF) 2022. Themed ‘Doing business in a post-Covid economy’ APFIF 2022 will be held in Adelaide on 6-7 September. Key topics to...

South Australian budget well positioned for post-Covid recovery

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has congratulated South Australian Treasurer Stephen Mullighan on his first budget, noting the significant investments to support business recovery, jobs growth as well as the government’s leadership...

Queensland cracks down on illicit tobacco sales

The National Retail Association welcomes the Queensland Government’s proposed crack-down on illicit tobacco and illegally supplied nicotine vaping products. NRA Chief Executive Officer Dominique Lamb said illicit products were estimated to make up...

Retailers welcome new Federal Government Ministry

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has congratulated the new members of the Federal Government Ministry and welcomed the strong representation of women – the largest number to ever serve in an Australian...

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