On 19th August 2020, the NSW Productivity Commission released the ‘Continuing the Productivity Conversation’ Green Paper for consultation until Friday 18th September 2020. The Green Paper follows a discussion paper released in October 2019 called ‘Kickstarting the Productivity Conversation’ which sought feedback on six (6) initial
Earlier in August Palmerston welcomed its new $58 million Bunnings Warehouse store located on the corner of Stuart Highway and Tulagi Road. The new store spans over 17,000 square metres and currently employs 170 local team members. Complex Manager Clayton Leeder, who has been a part of
The future of health and safety in the workplace is right here, right now. It is Thermal Imaging and Temperature Monitoring Technology. As the world navigates a new normal amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, the implementation of Thermal Imaging and Temperature Monitoring Technologies may just be the way forward
On 18 August 2020, Echo Group announced that energy retailer EnergyAustralia plans to acquire 100% of the company, subject to Foreign Investment Review Board approval. EnergyAustralia purchased a 49% share in Echo Group in July 2019 and recently made the decision to purchase the remaining shares
There were positive signs in the Large Format Retail sector in August with the opening of a new Harris Scarfe Home store in Victoria. Located in HomeCo Northland, the new store is a welcome addition to the retailer’s store network and the first to open
The LFRA launched its webinar series on 16 July with Bunnings Managing Director Michael Schneider joining LFRA CEO Philippa Kelly for a chat about how Bunnings navigated through COVID-19, the importance of the Bunnings culture, and the many elements and key drivers of the Bunnings
With members not able to gather at National Quarterly Forums due to COVID-19, the LFRA has embarked on a Webinar Series. Bunnings Managing Director, Michael Schneider, was interviewed by LFRA CEO, Philippa Kelly, in the Bunnings Studio to launch the new series on 16 July. Schneider’s
The Large Format Retail Market in Western Australia is entering an exciting period of new development. Vend Property recently announced $125 million worth of projects with major centres in Butler, Belmont and Ellenbrook now at various stages of construction and pre-leasing. Butler Central Shopping Park Long time
The lyrics go "Everybody’s talking ‘bout the new kid in town" and for one Perth commercial real estate team, it certainly applies. After 6 years under the ACTON Franchise Group as ACTON Commercial, there’s been a change. The people are the same, the services are the same -
Aventus Group has purchased a 31,470 sqm development site for $11.5m from Kaufland Australia. The site adjoins Aventus Group’s Epping Home centre, and completion of the acquisition is said to occur in late July 2020. Earlier this year German supermarket giant Kaufland suddenly pulled the pin