The Food Industry Alliance (FIA) has been formed between food industry associations across the food supply chain, from paddock to plate, to address key issues associated with ensuring reliable and affordable access...
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed an agreement between the SDA and Master Grocers Australia to make improvements to the Retail Award, which will help small...
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...
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...
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...
Master Grocers Australia (MGA) has written to the ACCC, expressing concerns about BP’s proposed acquisition of Woolworths’ network of service stations and calling for the Commission to protect the interests of small...
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...
