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Latest lockdown to cost Queensland retailers $300m

South East Queensland, Townsville, Palm Island, and Magnetic Island will enter a three-day lockdown from 6pm tonight (Tuesday, 29 June). According to National Retail Association (NRA) CEO Dominique Lamb, this latest lockdown will...

Stay-at-home order ‘bitter blow’ for Sydney businesses

The two-week stay-at-home order for Greater Sydney, is set to cause a $2 billion loss in retail trade. Australian Retailers Association (ARA) CEO Paul Zahra says that while it’s a bitter blow for...

Lockdown extension a $2b blow for Victorian retailers

The Victorian government has announced a seven-day extension to lockdown measures affecting metropolitan Melbourne. Restrictions will continue until 11.59pm, Thursday June 10. In response to today’s news, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has...

Vic support package offers relief, but not enough

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) is welcoming the Victorian Government’s support package; however, it doesn’t come without concern. While the $250.7 million business support package is a step in the right direction, the...

Latest lockdown a blow for Victorian retailers

The Victorian government today announced a seven-day lockdown in a bid to curb the state's growing coronavirus outbreak. While essential businesses such as supermarkets and petrol stations will remain open, retail associations have warned the lockdown will...

New modelling shows cost of vaccine rollout delay

According to new modelling by The McKell Institute, the cost of the government’s delay in rolling out the Covid-19 vaccine to the Australian population is estimated to exceed $1.4 billion. Reportedly, the earliest...

Latest lockdown, ‘devastating blow’ for retailers

Retail associations unanimously agree that the latest Covid-19 lockdown in Victoria, is a ‘devastating blow’ for the retail industry. The National Retail Association’s (NRA) CEO, Dominique Lamb says, “Unfortunately, it’s a case of...

Immune system support a focus for consumers post lockdown

Australians re-entering society post lockdown are seeking foods containing probiotics to support their immune system, new research shows. A study commissioned by global bioscience company Chr. Hansen showed that consumers were concerned about...
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