Tag: retail crime

Tougher penalties for assaulting retail workers in WA

People who assault retail workers in Western Australia will face up to seven years in prison under proposed legislation. Bringing the state in line with NSW, South Australia and the Northern Territory, the...

WA retailers call for action to stop assaults

The Western Australian retail and fast-food industry is calling for the local government to legislate higher maximum penalties for assaults on workers. As a call of action, the SDA Union along with major...

NSW trialling program to reduce retail crime

Crime Stoppers NSW is working with NSW Police and the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) to combat retail crime. “We’re coming up to the busiest time of the year for retail. Everyone has the...

ARA Retail Crime Symposium addresses rising retail crime

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) this week brought together the nation’s top major retailers to work together to protect frontline retail workers and prevent the escalation of retail crime across the country. The...

Tougher penalties for assaulting retail workers introduced in NSW

People who assault retail workers in NSW will face tougher penalties under a bill introduced by the state government. The Crimes Legislation Amendment (Assaults on Retail Workers) Bill 2023 will introduce three new...

ARA calls for urgent action to curb retail crime

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has renewed calls for state and territory governments to implement tougher penalties for people who assault retail workers. The industry body notes that “many crimes unfortunately go...

Wellbeing concerns for retail workers during COVID-19

The National Retail Association (NRA) has released a report detailing the health and wellbeing struggles of Australia’s second largest workforce as they battle COVID-19. Australia’s 1.5 million retail workers have been at the...
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