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Retailers said today’s Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) decision to hold the cash rate at 3.85 per cent is a blow for consumer and business confidence and will undercut the

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the National Retail Association (NRA) are concerned by a recent decision of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) to issue a Supported Bargaining Authorisation covering

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) said today the effective non-review by the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) around the definition of a small business is a missed opportunity to support the

Australian retail performance held steady in May, with data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showing consumer spending increased 3.3% year-on-year to $37.3 billion, compared to $36.1 billion in

The National Retail Association (NRA) and Australian Retailers Association (ARA) commend the Queensland Government for making permanent the pioneering Jack’s Law, saying it will give police immediate powers to proactively

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the National Retail Association (NRA) strongly support the focus of the Albanese Government on productivity in its second term. Responding to the Prime Minister,

Australian shoppers are tipped to spend $10.5 billion on mid-year/end-of-financial-year (EOFY) sales – up $400 million or 3.9% from 2024 – as retailers showcase their mid-year promotions to entice cash-strapped

The latest monthly data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed a modest boost in consumer spending in April, with a 3.8% year on year increase over the same month

More than 20 groups representing Australia’s small, medium and large businesses, universities and the investment community met today in Sydney to discuss productivity solutions to improve living standards for all

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and National Retail Association (NRA) say the Victorian Government’s decision to ban the sale of machetes is an important response to the horrifying events at