Protecting Vulnerable Workers bill passed
The Fair Work Amendment Bill to protect vulnerable workers was passed in the Parliament on the 5th of September.
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Franchising Code reform also required to protect vulnerable workers
With the Government’s Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill having finally passed the Senate earlier this week, 7-Eleven CEO Angus McKay urged further franchising code reforms to ensure the industry can more easily terminate franchise agreements in the case of serious non-compliance with workplace laws.
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New QLD law to ban plastic bags
The Queensland Government State Parliament passed new laws over the past week to ban single use plastic bags.
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Retailers and Suppliers Win at C&I Expo
C&I 2017 was held in Sydney last week with a big turnout from retailers and suppliers who discovered what’s new in the industry as they gathered key industry insights from the AACS Leadership Summit, which was booked out. Not counting exhibitors, 1537decision makers in the convenience industry visited the event to see the 136 companies
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Ethanol stings at the pump
Analysis by the NSW Greens has suggested that an ethanol mandate is responsible for costing motorists $143 million a year.
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Great products and great place to work as well
Mars Food Australia has been ranked by the Great Place to Work Study as the Number One best workplace in Australia among companies with more than 1,000 employees.
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ACCC says petrol prices low, margins high
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has delivered a report on the petroleum industry in Australia for the June quarter 2017, showing retail margins remained high despite a drop in petrol prices. The report found that motorists were benefiting from the cheapest petrol prices since 2002. ACCC chairman Rod Sims said the ACCC believed
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Arnott’s new Vita-Weat cracker chips
Arnott’s announces the launch of Vita-Weat Cracker Chips, with the benefits of wholegrains, bursting with foodie flavours – they’re going to revolutionise the way you snack!
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QLD convenience store ‘ambushed everyday’
A newsagency and c-store in Ipswich has said it is ambushed by a “pack” of children regularly, resulting in thousands of dollars in theft.
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ACCC drafts proposed decision around BP fuel sites
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a draft decision regarding a commercial agreement between Woolworths and BP.
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New $10 bank note ready to launch
It was recently announced that Australia’s newest bank note would be released into general circulation from September 20 2017. The Governor Philip Lowe said the new notes will contain the same security features as the previously released $5 note. “[Featuring] A clear top-to-bottom window and a tactile feature so that it can be recognised by
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7-Eleven celebrates its 40th birthday with two major AACS Awards
7-Eleven celebrated its 40th birthday with two major awards for its team members at the 2017 Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) Awards Dinner recently. On the same day that the first 7-Eleven store was opened 40 years ago in Oakleigh, Melbourne, 7-Eleven team members won the prestigious Store Operator of the Year and Woman
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