Conroy outlines guidelines for inquiry into price gouging
Senator Stephen Conroy has weighed into the debate on pricing differentials for IT hardware and software in the Australian retail market, outlining a range of areas that the Government must investigate in its inquiry into the issue.
Fri 25/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Government responds to retail concerns over low value imports
The Federal Government has responded to the Productivity Commission's inquiry into Australian retail, establishing a taskforce to assess the importing of low value goods, as well as a Retail Council to assist in policy development.
Mon 12/12/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Warm but downbeat industry response to Productivity Commission report
The industry response to yesterday's draft release of the Productivity Commission's (PC) report into retail has been mostly positive, with retail groups happy that the report recommends lowering the GST threshold on imported goods.
Fri 05/08/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Good news for Gerry as report recommends more online GST
The Australian Government Productivity Commission issued a draft report today, providing "in-principle" support for the introduction of GST on imports below $1,000, but ultimately rejecting the measure as inefficient...for the time being.
Thu 04/08/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »UPDATED: You can't handle the truth - Kogan's message to retailers
Internet retailing entrepreneur Ruslan Kogan has said that retailers should "adapt and innovate" rather than pushing for "government protectionism" by calling for the lowering of GST thresholds on Australian imports.
Wed 20/07/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Government planned to lower GST threshold in 2010
The Federal Government was planning to lower the GST threshold on imports from $1000 to $500 in October 2010. That's according to claims made today by the Fair Imports Alliance, based on documents obtained under FOI laws.
Wed 20/07/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »'Raise minimum wages and staff cuts will follow' says ARA
Fair Work Australia is today coming under fire from the Australian Retailers Association for a ruling that will require an increase to the minimum wage of almost $20 a week.
Fri 03/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »The 18 Commandments: Retailers ask Government for "level playing field"
The Australian National Retailers Association is calling on the Federal Government to create a level playing field for retailers, according to a submission to the Productivity Commission.
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