We have seen a shift in recent years with the prominence of mental health conversations becoming a stronger focus of Australian society, including in the retail sector. With the quick
Retail businesses in Queensland are gearing up for significant changes in workplace safety regulations, particularly concerning the prevention of sexual harassment. Under the new Work Health and Safety (Sexual Harassment)
Wear it Purple Day is an important day for young people from the Pride community and their allies, promoting inclusivity and acceptance. Observed annually on the last Friday in August,
In the light of the recent review of SafeWork NSW and the subsequent recommendations set forth by former Supreme Court Justice Robert McDougall KC, small retail businesses find themselves at
On 15 August 2024, the NSW government passed new legislation that will ban trade on the ANZAC Day public holiday for all national retailers operating in NSW. Taking effect from
“Circular business models have already demonstrated tremendous potential for increasing efficiency and profitability while reducing the environmental costs to the planet… our community has a responsibility to not only embrace
Purpose/Overview The ARA’s Leasing and Franchising Committee members have pulled together their collective top Retail Leasing concerns/issues for FY2025 – being the matters that Retailers should currently look out for
Last week marked a significant milestone in the prevention of retail crime as the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the National Retail Association (NRA) came together to our first collaborative
Fair Work Commission (FWC) President Hatcher has announced a decision to commence a new matter to consider whether modern awards require amendments to reflect impending changes to casual employment terms,
On Friday 19th July, a little-known computer update called CrowdStrike Falcon triggered an IT meltdown that took down digital infrastructure, systems and terminals on a global scale. Seemingly all at
