Tag: COVID-19

Quality time a top priority this Christmas

New research from IGA reveals that more than two thirds of surveyed Aussies (67%) are set to change the way they celebrate Christmas in 2020. This is expected to involve supporting local businesses,...

Victorian retailers need certainty heading into Christmas

Media Release Victorian retailers need certainty as we head into Christmas shopping 25 October, 2020 The National Retail Association (NRA) has today expressed concern at the ‘pause’ on lifting lockdown restrictions announced today...

Communicating via the sticky note

While grabbing groceries from a local supermarket, I noticed a build-up of people waiting outside of the bottle shop next door. As I peered closer, it had seemed that there was a...

How free are we this festive season?

To state the obvious – 2020 is particularly unique, especially in terms of spending, socialising and restrictions. This will be no different when it comes to this holiday season. Across the board, Aussies have...

Work health and safety in the time of Covid-19

October is National Safe Work Month and this year’s theme – ‘Work Health and Safety through Covid-19’ – acknowledges and reflects the impacts that Covid-19 has had on Australian workplaces. “The global Covid-19...

The conscious Aussie spender

Naturally, Australians have been tightening the purse strings due to the impact Covid-19 has had financially. Over 70% of people are more conscious of their spending now than in pre-Covid-19 times. New research commissioned...

ACCC authorises 6-month cooperation period

The ACCC grants authorisation to the Australian Institute of Petroleum (AIP), and major oil refiners to continue cooperating on measures to improve the security of fuel supplies. Unpredictable change can occur due to...

Gross retail margins for petrol at record highs

Average petrol prices in the June quarter 2020, says the ACCC, fell to their lowest level in 21 years in real inflation adjusted terms as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Gross...
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