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Vic Gov slammed for wage theft laws

Media Release 19 March, 2020 Retailers slam VIC wage theft laws that will hurt small business in time of crisis The National Retail Association (NRA) has slammed the Victorian State Government for ramming through bad...

Retailers endorse NSW plastic reduction initiative

Media Release 8 March, 2020 The National Retail Association (NRA) has today fully endorsed the announcement by the New South Wales Government to seek input on the future of plastic within the state. Earlier today...

Retail and fast food fight against customer abuse

A Retail and Fast Food Industry Statement on witnessed increases in abusive and violent customer behaviour has been released. This comes from the National Retail Association (NRA), along with the Shop, Distributive and...

Small Business Fair Dismissal Code deemed unfit for purpose

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has reported that the Small Business Fair Dismissal Code in its current form, is not working in the way it was originally intended. This view...

Victorian businesses prepare to ban the bag

New legislation was introduced to the Victorian state parliament this week which will ban all lightweight plastic shopping bags with a thickness of 35 microns or less. This includes bags made from...

Stores would welcome nationwide plastic bag ban

The NRA has welcomed Opposition Leader Bill Shorten’s proposal to implement a single-use plastic bag ban nationwide from 2021. National Retail Association Manager of Industry David Stout says the retail sector applauds laws...

Minister to intervene in ‘double dipping’ case

Federal Jobs and Industrial Relations Minister Kelly O’Dwyer says she’ll intervene in a federal court case involving employee entitlements. The company involved is WorkPac, which describes itself as “specialising in recruitment for mining...

Budget to kickstart retail

Measures announced by the Treasurer this week will give a much-needed boost to retail, in particular small business, say industry groups. National Retail Association CEO Dominique Lamb says several measures in the federal...
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