Message from the CEO: 11 April 2017

What a heartbreaking fortnight it has been for so many of you on the east coast of Australia. We...

What a heartbreaking fortnight it has been for so many of you on the east coast of Australia. We have seen family homes, local schools, roads and local businesses decimated in many communities throughout Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. We want to iterate that we are here to assist...

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Disasters & staffing: what are your options?

By Ben Desir and Troy Wild, NRA Legal Our Queensland and New South Wales members are taking stock after being...

By Ben Desir and Troy Wild, NRA Legal Our Queensland and New South Wales members are taking stock after being lashed by Cyclone Debbie last week, with many still experiencing the aftermath with flooding and lack of power. When a natural disaster strikes, safety is the ultimate priority and other factors...

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Slight increase in August retail sector

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) retail trade figures released today show a slight increase on the July 2016...

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) retail trade figures released today show a slight increase on the July 2016 figures, but still demonstrate that the sector is experiencing a flat period.  In seasonally adjusted terms, retail turnover rose by 0.4 per cent in August, which follows the stagnant figures...

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