The National Retail Association (NRA) has declared the five-day lockdown announced today in Victoria to be a crushing blow...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has declared the five-day lockdown announced today in Victoria to be a crushing blow to the state’s retailers. VIC lockdown NRA CEO Dominique Lamb said that it’s unfortunate news after Victoria made record Christmas sales and retailers were just getting back up on their feet...
Victorian Government extends ban on evictions and rental increases The Victorian Government will extend a ban on evictions and rental...
Victorian Government extends ban on evictions and rental increases The Victorian Government will extend a ban on evictions and rental increases until the end of the year, increase assistance and ensure tenant turnover is taken into account in rental negotiations – giving tenants certainty and security they won’t lose their...
Further clarification surrounding SA COVID Marshals As announced on Friday, 14 August, the South Australian Government will require hospitality and...
Further clarification surrounding SA COVID Marshals As announced on Friday, 14 August, the South Australian Government will require hospitality and certain retail venues to have a COVID Marshall on premises from Friday, 21 August 2020. You must have a COVID Marshal if your business or activity is or involves any of the following: Hospitality: Any business...
"COVID Marshalls" to become mandatory in South Australia COVID marshalls will soon be required at licensed premises, cafes and food...
"COVID Marshalls" to become mandatory in South Australia COVID marshalls will soon be required at licensed premises, cafes and food courts, large stores including Supermarkets/retailers/hardware, gyms, freight distribution centres, shopping centres/precincts and places of worship. The marshalls will be specially trained to ensure venues don’t exceed capacity, physical distancing is maintained...
Metropolitan Melbourne food courts to stay closed The Victorian Government has decided that as part of metropolitan Melbourne stage 4...
Metropolitan Melbourne food courts to stay closed The Victorian Government has decided that as part of metropolitan Melbourne stage 4 lock downs, food courts in shopping centres are to remain closed. Despite the fact that food and drink businesses in metropolitan Melbourne can stay open for takeaway and delivery only, the...
Can I continue to trade? Only some retail businesses are allowed to be open to the general public. Others are...
Can I continue to trade? Only some retail businesses are allowed to be open to the general public. Others are permitted to operate in a limited capacity, such as providing delivery services and ‘click and collect’ for online orders. If you have a warehouse or distribution centre that dispatches online...
Victorian Government introduces "Permitted Worker Permit" From 11:59pm Wednesday 5 August 2020, the Victorian Government is requiring the close down of...
Victorian Government introduces "Permitted Worker Permit" From 11:59pm Wednesday 5 August 2020, the Victorian Government is requiring the close down of almost all businesses in the state, with the exception of specifically permitted industries and businesses. Please see below for the National Retail Association document outlining affected businesses in metropolitan Melbourne. The Victorian Government...
Face masks to become mandatory across Victoria From 11:59pm on Sunday, 2 August all Victorian residents will be required to...
Face masks to become mandatory across Victoria From 11:59pm on Sunday, 2 August all Victorian residents will be required to wear face coverings whenever they leave their home. The Premier today addressed the media and urged people to practice social distancing and get tested. Likewise, from 11:59pm tonight, and in the...
Face masks and coverings mandatory for metropolitan Melbourne and Shire of Mitchell Yesterday, Premier Daniel Andrews announced that from 11:59pm...
Face masks and coverings mandatory for metropolitan Melbourne and Shire of Mitchell Yesterday, Premier Daniel Andrews announced that from 11:59pm on Wednesday, 22 July 2020, face coverings will be mandatory for everyone aged 12 years and over. Advice states if you can, do not wait for the Wednesday deadline but...
NSW tightens COVID-19 restrictions on "higher risk" activities Premier Gladys Berejiklian today announced that restrictions on certain activities would be...
NSW tightens COVID-19 restrictions on "higher risk" activities Premier Gladys Berejiklian today announced that restrictions on certain activities would be put into place as more venues in Sydney have been identified as hot spots. From 12:01am Friday, 24 July 2020 the following rules will be in force as NSW enters...
National Cabinet to reduce international arrivals by half, quarantine program under review The Prime Minister announced in a press conference...
National Cabinet to reduce international arrivals by half, quarantine program under review The Prime Minister announced in a press conference this afternoon that there would be a reduction in the number of returning citizens and residents over the next few weeks.There are no travellers returning to Victoria due to the...
Victoria announces return to Stage 3 Lockdown in metropolitan Melbourne and Shire of Mitchell Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews, has this...
Victoria announces return to Stage 3 Lockdown in metropolitan Melbourne and Shire of Mitchell Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews, has this afternoon announced that based on the advice of the Chief Health Officer, Stage 3 'Stay at Home' restrictions will be reinstated across metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire from 11:59pm on Wednesday...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has revealed that a whopping $400 million was raided from Queensland retailers by the...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has revealed that a whopping $400 million was raided from Queensland retailers by the impact of COVID-19 restrictions in March 2020. A staggering 96 per cent of retailers who responded to the COVID-19 Impact Survey conducted by the NRA also claimed they had been negatively...