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NSW government targets vape suppliers

The NSW government has proposed harsher penalties for suppliers of vapes. Maximum penalties for illegal vape supply are set to soar from $1650 to approximately $1.54 million, with prison sentences increasing from six...

Measures to protect Queensland workers welcomed

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and National Retail Association (NRA) have welcomed the Queensland government’s Respect at Work laws. This new legislation will see stronger protections for people assaulted at work, alongside a...

New laws to protect WA retail workers from crime

Significantly increased penalties now apply to violent attackers in Western Australia who target retail workers. A new ‘assault retail workers’ offence is in effect, seeing individuals who attack staff in the course of...

Retailers welcome Tasmania’s new laws to protect retail staff

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA), has welcomed the Tasmanian Government’s plans to introduce legislation to implement tougher penalties for people who assault frontline staff, including retail workers. The landmark reforms will see Tasmania...

Retailers welcome Victoria’s new laws to protect retail staff

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has welcomed the Victorian Government’s plans to introduce legislation to implement tougher penalties for people who assault or abuse retail workers. The landmark reforms, that plan to be introduced in 2025 to...

New vaping legislation introduced to Parliament

The Australian government has introduced new vaping legislation to Parliament, said to deliver on the government's promise to protect children, young people and all Australians from the harms of vaping. Promoted as being...

Greens targets supermarkets with divestiture legislation

The Australian Greens will introduce a bill to parliament that would grant divestiture powers to target Australia’s supermarket duopoly. Commenting on the legislation, Greens Economic Justice spokesperson Senator Nick McKim says the giant...

Tougher penalties for assaulting retail workers in WA

People who assault retail workers in Western Australia will face up to seven years in prison under proposed legislation. Bringing the state in line with NSW, South Australia and the Northern Territory, the...
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