COVID-19

This week saw the introduction of Stage 4 COVID restrictions in Greater Melbourne (including a night-time curfew) and Stage 3 restrictions in the rest of Victoria which will create significant …
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Following a decision by the Fair Work Commission on 5/8/2020, the COVID Schedule that was temporarily inserted into the Vehicle Repair, Service and Retail Award 2020, will now have effect until …
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ACAPMA has received information from the SA Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure in relation to the COVID-19 testing requirements for commercial transport and freight industry. Information on testing locations, …
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ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Wawa last week officially announced its first-ever drive-thru and curbside-pickup-only c-store in the U.S. The Pennsylvania-based convenience retailer is building the new fresh-food-focused concept in the Philadelphia suburbs and plans to …
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Stage 4 lockdowns are a reality for Melbourne now, and until at least mid September. As people we know what we need to do, stay home, stand apart and fight …
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JobKeeper Directions and Flexibility Options

The JobKeeper Wage Subsidy will provide a $1,500 before tax per fortnight payment (for JobKeeper Phase 1, for more information on JobKeeper Phase 2 see; …
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Freight providers are warning that mandatory COVID-19 tests for truck drivers entering NSW or South Australia from Victoria will fuel a second wave of supermarket panic buying, with the new …
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The pandemic has dealt a blow to the retail and hospitality industries throughout Melbourne but there could be a bright spot emerging, with at least one purveyor of “comfort food” …
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The last few months have been a roller-coaster of uncertainty, emergency and response, and just as we collectively started to come out of the lockdowns and businesses started coming back …
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A yob not wearing a face mask smashed up a petrol station in broad daylight after he was refused service and asked to leave.

The man snapped after being turned away …
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