Maintaining worker safety and productivity in stores and distribution centres

Social distancing is a core tenant of safe workplaces in the age of COVID-19. We're particularly seeing this as...

Social distancing is a core tenant of safe workplaces in the age of COVID-19. We're particularly seeing this as Victoria enters the second step to reopening and allows postal and distribution centres back to work. However, it’s not always easy for workers to stay 2 meters away from one...

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nbn™ COVID-19 Behavioural Change Survey: 7 in 10 consciously supporting local businesses and set to do more online

Almost half of respondents say their households have increased their online shopping activities since the COVID-19 crisis began ...

Almost half of respondents say their households have increased their online shopping activities since the COVID-19 crisis began 70% say they are now consciously supporting local businesses online 70% would like to support more local businesses, but felt they only had a limited online presenceA groundswell of support...

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$400 million raided from QLD retail by COVID-19 in March

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...

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Easing of restrictions welcomed, but restaurants measure needs consultation

The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed the lifting of several restrictions today, but has expressed concern over the...

The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed the lifting of several restrictions today, but has expressed concern over the new measure allowing only a maximum of 10 patrons to dine at restaurants. NRA CEO Dominque Lamb said that for many venues the 10-patron maximum rule will prove to not be...

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State and territory adoption of 3 step framework for COVIDSafe economy

Today's National Cabinet meeting saw the announcement a three step framework for the road map to a COVIDSafe economy....

Today's National Cabinet meeting saw the announcement a three step framework for the road map to a COVIDSafe economy. We are pleased to note that the roadmap aims for a shift from crisis to recovery by July 2020. The goal is to restore 850,000 jobs in the months ahead....

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