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Migration overhaul to make Australia a destination of choice

The Australian Retailers Association has welcomed the Federal Government’s move to streamline and simplify Australia’s migration system to offer long-term pathways to residency for skilled workers. It comes in response to the independent...

Australians spent $8.1B over Easter week

Australians spent $8.1 billion over the week of Easter (2-8 April) – up a modest 4.5% on last year amid a softening of discretionary spending and high inflation, according to new Westpac...

Retail labour vacancies fall

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has noted a considerable decline in retail job vacancies and warns the reduction is likely a result of the increasing cost of doing business and is merely...

February retail sales record 6.4% year-on-year growth

Australian retail turnover rose 0.2 per cent in February 2023, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This follows a 1.8 per cent rise in January 2023. ABS Head...

Retailers congratulate NSW Premier-elect Chris Minns

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has congratulated Chris Minns on his election victory and looks forward to working with the Australian Labor Party (ALP) to address the issues affecting retailers in New...

ARA and SDA urge government to get tough on aggressive behaviour

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA) are urging state and territory governments across the country to implement tougher penalties for people who assault retail...

ARA launches comprehensive ‘2023 ARA Retail Insights Report’

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has released its ‘2023 ARA Retail Insights Report’ – the most comprehensive annual overview of the retail outlook. For the first time, the ARA has launched a live...

Retail sales rebound in January

Australian retail turnover rose 1.9% in January, a solid year-on-year growth increase of 7.5% on the same time the previous year, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics...
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