Tag: National Retail Association

High transaction fees hurting retailers and consumers, NRA

The National Retail Association (NRA) is calling for action to cease unnecessarily high debit card transaction fees being passed on to consumers. In light of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) releasing the...

More sexual harassment preventions needed, NRA

The National Retail Association (NRA) says the industry needs greater resourcing and consistent legislation to prevent sexual harassment towards retail staff. The industry body notes a review by the Victorian Equal Opportunity and...

Containers for Change milestone

Five billion containers have been refunded through Queensland’s Containers for Change scheme, with more than $500 million going back into the pockets of Queenslanders. Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon said Queenslanders reached the significant...

Employers encouraged to hire people living with a disability

The government is seeking to improve employment outcomes for people with disability and small businesses are encouraged to broaden their horizons and offer opportunities to applicants they may not have previously considered. Speaking...

Industry calls for health and wellbeing support

The National Retail Association is urging the Federal Government to support the health of the nation’s retail workers, who are increasingly facing physical and mental wellbeing issues in the wake of the...

Mums the word on addressing skills shortage

Young mothers can lead the response to the national skills shortage, says the National Retail Association (NRA), provided they’re given the right support. Responding to recent calls for changes to allow pensioners and...

Retail sales strong, for now

Australian retail turnover rose 0.9% in May, reaching another record level, according to the Retail Trade figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The rise in May was the fifth consecutive...

Retailers prepare for WA plastics ban

Western Australian retailers are preparing their businesses and customers for major changes to the use of plastic items for shopping and takeaway food, with changes coming in under two weeks. From 1 July,...
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