COVID-19
COVID-19: Office Staff New Award Flexibility
Changes made over the weekend to the main award affecting administrative employees will help members in managing their staff. The arrangements operate from 28 March 2020 until 30 June 2020, although ...
Financial assistance available for professional drivers
The Australian Government has released a range of measures to assist people whose employment has been badly affected by the COVID – 19 emergency. NatRoad has created a fact sheet for our members desi...
7 quick facts to understand the economic stimulus package
7 quick facts to assist in understanding what is now available from March 12th 2020 via the Economic Stimulus Package. Both of the two initiatives shown below are available to all businesses with an a...
National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) Temporary Business Rules & Standards Changes
The NHVR have made temporary changes to the National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) medical requirements and face-to-face audit requirements, in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemi...
NatRoad Conference 2020 Update
In keeping our members’ wellbeing at the forefront and considering recommendations from Government health advisors on Covid-19, NatRoad has decided to cancel the 2020 NatRoad conference schedule...
COVID-19 in Australia: Truck delivery curfews dumped in a bid to help to restock supermarkets
Supermarkets in NSW, VIC, SA and QLD will be able to restock overnight after local government supermarket curfews have been temporarily dropped due to the coronavirus. National Road Transport Associat...
COVID-19 in Australia: Keep the trucking industry delivering essential supplies by halting toll costs or suspending the fuel-based road user charges
The Australian road transport industry plays an integral part in supporting Australians during the Coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic. As the impacts of the virus increases maintaining a fully functional ...
What you can and can’t say to staff during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has issued some valuable privacy advice for business during the COVID-19 pandemic. This guidance is intended to help businesses regulated b...
Warning on COVID-19 scams
Australians have been told to be aware scammers are adapting existing technology to play on people’s fears around coronavirus and selling products claiming to prevent or cure the virus. Since 1 Januar...