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...
Federal Government’s proposed Merger Reform must be fit for purpose
There’s a proposed merger reform. All shopping centre mergers and acquisitions above $35 million will need ACCC approval. In short, it’s to prevent any owner dominating a specific trade area....
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...
The Square Mirrabooka recognised at SCCA Awards: lends support to Sudbury House
The Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) has presented $5,000 to Sudbury House in Mirrabooka, Western Australia, to assist the charity continue to provide essential support services to the local...
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...
New campaign to combat abuse and violence against retail workers
The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA), the National Retail Association (NRA), and the Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) have partnered in a new campaign for Christmas 2023...
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...
SCCA appoints Peter Huddle as new Co-Deputy Chair
Peter Huddle, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Vicinity Centres, has been elected as the new Co-Deputy Chair of the Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA). This follows the resignation...
Self-harm prevention solution recognised in awarding of 2022 Frank Lowy Fellowship
The Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) has named Deb Palmer, National Programs Manager, QIC Real Estate, as the 2022 winner of the prestigious Frank Lowy Fellowship. The Fellowship was...
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...
The SCCA announces the finalists for its 2022 Marketing Awards
This year, the Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) received 180 Marketing Awards nominations from across the country and has announced the 2022 Finalists. The nominations received were from campaigns...
Shopping Centre Council of Australia elects Anthony Mellowes as Chairman
Anthony Mellowes, Chief Executive Officer of SCA Property Group, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) following the retirement of Peter Allen...
Retail sales reach record levels in March as spending challenges loom
Australian retail sales reached their highest levels on record, with March trade increasing 9.4% compared to the same time last year and increasing 1.6% compared to the previous month, according...
Retail sales continued to perform well in February according to ABS figures
Retail sales continue to track well according to the latest figures (February 2022) of the monthly ABS Retail Trade data indicating that the overall month-on-month (m-o-m) estimate increased by 1.8%,...
Automated retail tenant solution recognised in awarding of 2021 Frank Lowy Fellowship
The Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) has named Elizabeth Craig, Digital Solutions Manager, Charter Hall, as the 2021 winner of the prestigious Frank Lowy Fellowship. Peter Allen, Chairman of...
SCCA Marketing Awards: Winners announced
The Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) have announced the winners of the 2021 SCCA Marketing Awards via a virtual Awards Ceremony filmed live from the Hyatt Regency in Sydney...
Australian retail turnover falls 1.7% in August while consumer sentiment remains high
Australian retail turnover fell 1.7% in August 2021, seasonally adjusted, according to the Retail Trade figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This third consecutive monthly fall in...
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...
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...
Extended Sydney lockdown will cost the retail industry $5 billion
Yesterday, Gladys Berejiklian, NSW Premier announced given the number of infectious cases in the community, the current lockdown will be extended for at least another two weeks until 11:59pm on Friday...
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...
SME retailer rental assistance
The Government, Retail Associations and the SCCA, have all tried to reduce the stress being felt by stakeholders in the Shopping Centre industry. Certain retailers have suffered; others have done...
Land Tax relief packages welcomed by landlords
The states and territories have announced a range of land tax measures to help landowners manage some of the challenges COVID-19 has presented. Each state and territory has different eligibility requirements...
Shopping Centres welcome Queensland’s $400 million Land Tax Relief package
The Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) today welcomed the Queensland Government’s $400 million Land Tax Relief package which will assist in the provision of support to retail tenants experiencing...
Christmas foot traffic increased – it’s a pity you may not read about it
The quality of journalism in this country (with few exceptions that prove the rule), continues to plummet. When it comes to shopping centre issues, it would seem there is a...
ACT tax reform: landmark inquiry report finds that reform doesn’t translate to fairness
A Parliamentary Inquiry Report was recently handed down in the ACT. In part, it deals with the unfairness of the ‘so-called’ ACT tax reforms of 2012/13 in relation to shopping...
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