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Know the law – or else, says ACAPMA

Following a second group of fuel retail businesses becoming embroiled in an employment compliance scandal, the Australasian Convenience and Petroleum Marketers Association (ACAPMA) has made a commitment to ensure all member businesses...

Brisbane 7-Eleven outlet faces court action

Another 7-Eleven outlet in Brisbane is facing court for allegedly short-changing overseas workers thousands of dollars and creating false records to try to cover it up. The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has announced...

Tasmanian Government considers increasing the tobacco licence fee

Tasmania’s Department of Health and Human Services is inviting public comment on the draft Public Health (Tobacco Seller's Licence) Regulations 2009.  The regulations, if enacted, would increase the tobacco licence fee under sections...

Caltex acquires Milemaker

Caltex Australia has agreed to acquire Milemaker Petroleum’s retail fuel business assets in Victoria for $95 million. Under the transaction, Caltex will acquire the business assets and take over operation of 46 service...

FoodWorks celebrates store excellence

Outstanding FoodWorks retailers were honoured at the FoodWorks Conference 2016 held at Jomtien Beach in Thailand last month.The FoodWorks National Large Store of the Year award went to Agnes Water FoodWorks in Queensland for...

NT to introduce half-day holidays

The Northern Territory Government will seek to introduce half-day public holidays from 7pm to midnight on the evening before Christmas and the evening before New Year’s Day. Chief Minister Michael Gunner says the...

Caltex responds to wage fraud claims

In response to allegations raised by Fairfax Media this week, Caltex Australia said it does not tolerate any unlawful activity – including deliberate underpayment of workers – anywhere in its network.  Fairfax Media reported that...

Fruit juice brands fighting for shrinking market

Consumption of packaged fruit juice in Australia has been in freefall in recent years, according to the latest findings from Roy Morgan Research. In June 2012, 6.6 million survey respondents in Australia aged...
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