The Fairer Merchant Fees Alliance has welcomed the Federal Government and Reserve Bank of Australia’s strong support for the rapid introduction of a fairer debit card fee system.
At a time when COVID-19...
Media Release
January 20, 2020
MGA was part of the round-table of small business representatives that was called in Canberra by the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, the Treasurer, Josh Frydenburg and the Minister...
Master Grocers Australia (MGA) has welcomed the government’s decision to allow easier access to justice for small businesses.
According to MGA, the ‘Small Business Access to Justice’ policy aims to help small businesses bring cases...
Master Grocers Australia (MGA) has praised Minister Kelly O’Dwyer for taking “prompt action” in stopping double dipping for casual employees.
In 2018, a federal court decided a casual worker employed on a regular...
Following Barnaby Joyce’s controversy-riddled resignation, Australian retailers and industry bodies have welcomed Michael McCormack as new leader of the National Party of Australia and Deputy Prime Minister.
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise...
The first of two bills aimed at closing down the illicit-tobacco market was introduced into parliament last week.
The bill will see maximum penalties for excise offences increase to 10 years’ imprisonment and...
New container deposit laws in NSW will operate from December 1, 2017, and from that date, says MGA Independent Retailers CEO Jos de Bruin, independently owned businesses on the NSW borders will...
Changes to competition laws will see the introduction of the ‘effects test’ proposed by Professor Ian Harper in his extensive review.
Treasurer Scott Morrison says the legislation – together with reforms to the...
