Government’s proposed merger reforms ‘poorly targeted and adds to regulatory burden’
As a highly affected industry, the Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) has expressed alarm with the Government’s proposed merger reforms, labelling them as “poorly targeted” where they go beyond...
NSW Premier announces ANZAC Day trading restrictions
The New South Wales Government is set to ban trading for large retailers on ANZAC Day from next year. The new legislation will see retail trading restrictions extended to midnight...
Shopping Centre industry welcomes toughened NSW knife crime laws
The shopping centre industry has welcomed the announcement by NSW Premier Chris Minns and the NSW Government to introduce laws allowing NSW Police to wand people for weapons in a...
$6 million campaign a success, but retail crime, reoffending and violence continues to be a challenge
Retail crime, including reoffending, theft and violent behaviour, continues to be a challenge for shopping centres and retailers. This comes amidst a successful campaign over the Christmas 2023 retail trading...
2024 – A key year for further retail crime collaboration
The National Retail Association (NRA), the Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) and the Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS), are gearing up for another year of working collaboratively on...
Lendlease selects local Centacare charity for $5,000 community award donation
Lendlease’s ‘The Good Day Collective’ campaign was the winner in the Community – Multi category at the Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) Marketing Awards for 2023. The awards were...
New shopping centre tax database shows increased gouging
A new tax database developed by the Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA), in partnership with Urbis, puts a spotlight on the alarming tax increases being imposed on shopping centres...
2023 Frank Lowy Fellow announced
The Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) has awarded Pam Wilson, National Community Experience Manager, Scentre Group as its 2023 Frank Lowy Fellow. The Frank Lowy Fellowship was established in...
Retail sector increases accessibility of ‘pop up’ retailing code
The retail industry’s Casual Mall Licensing Code of Practice has become a whole lot more accessible, with the Code’s governance group today releasing Fact Sheets translated into Arabic, Hindi, Simplified...
Sector reaffirms commitment to fair service provision for cleaners
Shopping centre owners and building service contractors have reaffirmed their longstanding commitment to ensuring a productive, safe, fair and equitable working environment for cleaning staff in shopping centres, updating and...
Legislation to prohibit managed parking (shopping centres only) – a case study of flimsy policy
Ask anyone in our industry – from the first-year executive to the CEO, “Why do shopping centres charge for parking after a certain free period?” You’ll get only one answer:...
McConaghy Properties celebrates the opening of two centres
It has been a big year for McConaghy Properties with the opening of two shopping centres in two months – Castletown in Townsville opened on 28th May and Lismore Square...
WA to review commercial tenancy laws for retail shops
The laws which govern commercial tenancy agreements between small retailers and landlords, including shopping centre owners, are being reviewed by the McGowan Government. On Friday 10 June, the West Australian Government...
Shopping centres prepare to welcome back all customers and COVID-safe Santa
Shopping centres and retailers across the country have all been affected by various restrictions and lockdowns, but as we start to hit our vaccination targets, The Shopping Centre Council of...
Research shows support for SA trading hour reform
A new survey of residents in Metropolitan Adelaide shows overwhelming support for South Australian shop trading hour reforms. The research jointly commissioned by The Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA)...
NSW Retail and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19) Regulation 2021 announced
The NSW Government have re-introduced the National Cabinet’s Mandatory Code of Conduct for Commercial Leasing to mandate rent relief for eligible tenants impacted by COVID-19. The Shopping Centre Council of...
SA retail workers missing out on $68 million under current trading hour regulations
A new model by the Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) and National Retail Association (NRA) outlines substantial missed employment and wage opportunities for South Australians as a result of...
Retail industry calls for calm during lockdowns
The National Retail Association (NRA), Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA) and Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCCA) have called for consumers to remain patient towards retail and shopping...
Shopping centres and retailers welcome ACCC’s 10-year extension to the Casual Mall Licensing Code of Practice
The Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) and the National Retail Association (NRA) have jointly welcomed the determination by the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) to re-authorise the Casual...
COVID-19: observations and lessons
Our industry as a whole, represented by the Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA), has performed in an exemplary manner during the COVID-19 period. Shopping centres are the most visited,...
2020 Frank Lowy Fellowship award recognises COVID-19 driven innovation and resilience
The Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) has named Carl Woodward, Group Manager Engineering, Scentre Group, as the 2020 winner of the prestigious Frank Lowy Fellowship. The Fellowship was established...
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