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RBA keeps interest rates at 4.35%

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left the cash rate target unchanged at 4.35%. According to the central bank, inflation has fallen “substantially” since the peak in 2022, as higher interest rates have...

Retailers back NSW knife laws, but call for national consistency

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has voiced support for new knife laws in NSW that will improve safety for retailers and the broader community. NSW police now have the authority to scan people...

Retail sales rise again

Australian retail turnover has risen for the third straight month, increasing by 0.6% in October, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This comes after growth of 0.1% in...

ARA extends partnership with Good360

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has renewed its strategic partnership with Good360 Australia. The charity has been a partner to the ARA since June 2021 and has supported the industry body’s sustainability efforts...

Retailers back report prioritising sexual safety of workers

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and National Retail Association (NRA) have welcomed new research which outlines measures to improve sexual safety for employees in retail. This report, ‘Preventing young workers from experiencing predatory...

Bargains boost retail sales in May

Consumers spent $35.9 billion across the country in May, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Australian retail turnover rose 0.6%, following a rise of 0.1% in April and a...

Retailers welcome cash rate relief

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left the cash rate target unchanged at 4.35%. This has been welcomed by the Australian Retailers Association (ARA). ARA Chief Industry Affairs Officer Fleur Brown says retailers...

NSW Budget a missed opportunity for cost-of-living relief, says ARA

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA), has welcomed a number of measures in the NSW State Budget but highlighted the lack of support for small businesses and families doing it tough. Major announcements of...
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