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Extended NSW lockdown to cost retail $3 billion

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) is calling for an expansion of business support measures with lost retail trade set to mount to around $3 billion as the Greater Sydney lockdown is extended...

Retail sales increase 0.4% in May

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has reported more than $31 billion was spent in stores and online in May in the retail trade figures released today – an increase of 0.4%...

ARA welcomes notion of lockdowns as ‘last resort’

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) welcomes the commitment of National Cabinet for lockdowns to be used as a ‘last resort’ going forth through Covid-19. “Lockdowns are not long-term sustainable solutions for businesses when...

Santa Vittoria Acqua Minerale releases ‘sugar-free’ mineral water

Santa Vittoria has released a new range of four sugar-free flavoured mineral waters in a slimline, 100% recyclable aluminium can. Each can is claimed to contain no sugar, no artificial flavours and no...

Delivering fuel security and protecting jobs

By Australasian Convenience and Petroleum Marketers Association (ACAPMA). The Morrison Government’s new measures to lock in the future of the refining sector, keep petrol prices low and protect jobs have passed the Australian...

RBA inaction on merchant fees risks higher business costs

By Australasian Convenience and Petroleum Marketers Association (ACAPMA) CEO Mark McKenzie. In late 2017, ACAPMA began to receive inquiries from members about the rising cost of merchant fees (i.e. the charges levied...

EPA changes in Victoria from 1 July

By Australasian Convenience and Petroleum Marketers Association (ACAPMA). The Environment Protection Act 2017 comes into effect in Victoria from 1 July 2021. The changes to the Act are centred around empowering the regulator to...

Latest lockdown to cost Queensland retailers $300m

South East Queensland, Townsville, Palm Island, and Magnetic Island will enter a three-day lockdown from 6pm tonight (Tuesday, 29 June). According to National Retail Association (NRA) CEO Dominique Lamb, this latest lockdown will...
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