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Mums set to be spoiled as Mother’s Day spend approaches $1b
 Migration overhaul to make Australia a destination of choice
Australians spent $8.1 billion over Easter week as inflation drives spending growth
Women in Rail Committee Chair Rebecca Want joins ARA Board
ARA and CEW launch 2023 Women Leaders in Retail scholarship
Timely delivery of Inland Rail critical to Australia’s supply chains
ARA Indigenous Services rewrites the playbook on cleaning at Airservices Australia
New research shows DIY improvements a popular activity this Easter
Retail labour vacancies fall, driven by post-Christmas trading and economic pressures
February retail sales record 6.4% year-on-year growth
Retailers congratulate New South Wales Premier-elect Chris Minns
More Aussies plan to spend on travel this Easter – up $2 billion to $9.1 billion
Sweet spending boon predicted for Easter retail
UNSW Sydney academics and researchers feature in jam-packed Sydney Writers’ Festival program
ARA and SDA urge government to get tough on aggressive behaviour  
Rail procurement policies cost governments $1.85 billion
ARA welcomes members from the Australian Association of Floral Designers
Small business, sustainability and inclusion at the heart of  ARA-American Express principal partnership 
January retail sales increase 7.5% year-on-year
ARA applauds leadership and teamwork in RedCycle solution
ARA welcomes extended work rights for international students
Boxing Day sales and domestic travel propel January retail growth
WorldPride opportunity to make further strides on inclusivity
Today is day of Love
Valentine’s Day set to bring $485m spending boon as lovers celebrate their freedom
World-first educational program helping retailers transition to net-zero
Holiday spending spree drives 7.5% year-on-year retail sales growth
Apparel and groceries drive December retail sales growth
ARA welcomes next stage of Victoria’s single-use plastic ban
November marks 15 consecutive months growth in retail trade
Urgent action needed as retail labour vacancies surge to 49,900
Unprecedented growth on Boxing Day as pre-Christmas retail spend hits record $74.5 billion
Post-Christmas sales forecast to reach record $23.5 billion – up 7.9% yoy
ARA-SDA call for mutual respect amid spike in customer aggression
Christmas comes early as retail spending grows 5% year-on-year in November
ARA to establish Jobs and Skills Council to respond to current and emerging skills needs in services sector
Only 12 Days to go – tips to avoid Christmas rush
Insurance expert warns holiday sales boost brings increased risk to small businesses
Updates from QSBC, Albanese Government, ARA, and more
Retailers Welcome NSW Government Back to School Vouchers
Rail industry welcomes Infrastructure Australia review findings
More people returning to rail with cost of living pressures, new projects to drive demand
Australian Retailers Association welcomes members from National Footwear Retail Association
Australian rail projects to average $14.4 billion per year over next five years
Over 2000 rail industry professionals in Brisbane for AusRAIL 2022
New Christmas spending forecasts swell to $66 b as Aussies set to break new retail records
Common-sense changes to industrial relations don’t go far enough for retail
October retail results remain solid despite economic headwinds