“Many small retailers are not opening every day”: Business groups urge government to rethink axed COVID-19 isolation payment amid staff shortage
The Morrison government's Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment scheme, which provided $750-a-week lump sum payments to workers required to self-isolate after testing positive for COVID-19, expired on June 30.
Small business groups put migration, skills, and IR reform on the agenda of landmark employment summit
On September 1-2, the Albanese government will make good on its election pledge to meet with business groups, union representatives, and social service advocates to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing the Australian economy.
Worker shortages, inflation, and climate: Here are the key small business concerns as Labor takes power
Sensing the potential for a Labor shake-up in Canberra, small business organisations have expressed their key concerns.
Small business says Albanese government must prioritise fixing skills shortages and supply chain problems
Members of the small business community say they stand ready to work with the incoming Labor government to find solutions to Australia's skills crisis and ongoing supply chain disruptions.
Nicole Sheffield appointed first female president of the Australian Retailers Association
Nicole Sheffield has become the first woman to be appointed as president of the Australian Retailers Association.
Retailers Association chief Paul Zahra calls on Dan Andrews to lift vaccine checks early
Of primary concern is the elevated customer aggression levels within Victorian retail stores, writes the Australian Retailers Association CEO in an open letter to the Victorian Premier.
Service NSW QR code check-in system will be mandatory for NSW businesses
The decision was made as Sydney’s COVID-19 cluster continues to grow unabated, with the QR codes set to give NSW Health contact tracers real-time access to useful data from a greater number of locations.
ARA welcomes stable retail sales data, but says small businesses are still vulnerable
The Australian Retailers Association has welcomed the latest retail sales data, but warned smaller businesses are still vulnerable to the effects of COVID-19.
Rent relief: Morrison considers extra support for retail tenants as September cliff-edge looms
Rent relief measures will expire in September, but the Morrison government is considering whether to expand the code, amid pressure from retailers.
“Not good enough”: Pressure on banks over tap-and-go fees as uptake laggs
Tap-and-go payment fees are in the spotlight again with industry groups calling for banks to be "more proactive" about educating customers.
Will Labor’s minimum wage boost “flow back into the tills of small business”? It’s complicated
Bill Shorten says increasing the minimum wage will benefit small businesses. But does that claim stack up? Well, it's complicated.
Fair Work Commission decision looms as minimum wage campaign heats up
Lobbyists and unions are descending on the Fair Work Commission this week for final hearings about the annual minimum wage decision.
