Labour shortages in Australia have worsened over the past three months, with many businesses in the retail industry saying it’s much harder for them to hire new staff, according to a new survey. An online poll by the Australian Retail Association (ARA) showed that none of the retailers surveyed said labour shortages had eased, with…
Retail Industry: Labor Shortage Not Improving, Australia Needs Immigration
June 29, 2022
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‘Not the Time’: Victorian Industry Groups Criticize Sick Pay Guarantee For Casual Workers
March 14, 2022
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Victoria’s industry groups have criticised the Andrews Government’s new Australian-first “sick pay guarantee” scheme for casual workers as not “necessary.” “Now is not the time for another cost to taxpayers when casual workers already have additional loading catered for their hourly wage,” Paul Guerra from Chief Executive from Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry said…
Australian Retail Sales in January Better Than Expected
Australian retail sales held up well in January despite the initial chaos caused by rising Omicron cases and its impact on staffing and supply chains, according to Mastercard spending data. Across the country, retail sales were 4.9 percent higher in January compared to the same time last year, and the figure is up 14.4 percent…
Aussies Ready to Splash the Cash and Spend Record $21 Billion in Post-Christmas Sales
After spending a record amount on Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, Australians are expected to spend a further $21 billion (US$15 billion) across the country after Christmas. The Australian Retailers Association and Roy Morgan released a forecast, that argues that Australians will back this up with a strong trading period between Boxing Day and…
Australian Retailers Warn Shoppers to Buy Christmas Gifts Now Amid Global Supply Issues
Australian retailers are warning Aussie shoppers to finalise their Christmas shopping now as the global supply chain experiences severe congestion and major delays. Port closures due to COVID-19 outbreaks are seriously affecting global supply chains and ocean freight lines. “Global disruptions continue to cause flow-on delays to vessel arrivals in Australia and capacity limitations,” NSW…
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