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In a highly anticipated statement, the Federal Government yesterday announced changes to the JobKeeper scheme which will extend past September and through to March 2021, but at a stepped-down rate. […]

Police officers attended a Melbourne metropolitan site on Saturday and asked customers to leave or risk fines. Last Saturday two police officers attended a popular Melbourne car wash site. They […]

Metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire Changes to Restrictions – Compulsory Wearing of Masks from11.59pm on Wednesday 22 July 2020 With steadily growing COVID-19 cases in Victoria, the State Government, via the […]

The Victorian Government announced the reinstatement of Stage 3 ‘Stay at Home’ across metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire from 11:59 on 8 July 2020 to help slow the spread of […]

From 11.59 pm on Wednesday 1 July, there will be changes in restrictions in several postcode locations in the Melbourne Metropolitan area. What Does This Mean for Car Washing? Without […]

  Thanks once again to ACWA’s specialist industrial relations consultants at ESSA and in particular Graham Lilleyman for the ongoing assistance we receive with all-things IR in the car wash […]

  Thank you to one of our Association members who provided the following details about business record keeping and the Federal Government’s JobKeeper Program. Accountants and business advisors, Moore Stephens, […]

The Federal Court has ruled that Australia’s more than one million casual workers may be entitled to annual leave and sick leave benefits. A recent ruling in a Federal Court […]

Some ACWA members have asked for advice on the use of masks and gloves in car wash operation; however, it appears the jury is out on the concept. On the […]

The new $100 banknote is expected to be released into circulation towards the end of the year.   The Reserve Bank continues to print the new $100 and will shortly […]