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MGA backs call for urgent action on illicit tobacco

MGA Independent Retailers has backed calls from the National Party for a coordinated, nationwide approach to combat the illicit trade in regional communities across Australia. At the party’s 2017 federal conference earlier this...

Telcos keeping customers happy – mostly

New research from Roy Morgan shows that more than three quarters of mobile-phone users were satisfied with their service provider over the year to July 2017. This is an improvement from 73.4...

Immediate changes needed to end lotto betting in Australia

Tatts Group has launched a national campaign against lotto betting by bookmakers like Lottoland, echoing the concerns held by thousands of small businesses along with many government representatives. Lotto bets (synthetic lotto), like...

New workplace laws to affect franchise arrangements

In March this year, the Australian Government introduced draft legislation into the Australian Parliament that intended to address recent widespread wage underpayment issues observed in several industries – including the fuel retail...

New $10 banknote to be released this month

The next generation of $10 banknotes will be released into general circulation from September 20. This follows the release of the new $5 banknote last year. The new notes contain the same world-leading...

Kingston Garage wins Shell Global Award again

The team at Kingston Garage in Heatherton, Victoria, are celebrating after winning the prestigious Single Site Retailer of the Year – Licensed Markets at the Shell Global Awards for a second time. Business...

Franchising-code reform also needed to protect vulnerable workers

With the government’s Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill having finally passed the senate earlier this week, 7-Eleven CEO Angus McKay urged further franchising-code reforms to ensure the industry can more...

Weekly petrol prices

The average price of unleaded petrol in Australia rose by 2.6¢ to 128.5¢ a litre nationally in the week ending August 27, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s Weekly Petrol Prices report. The average...
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