Post by Australian Retail Council (ARC)

The Victorian Budget reflects growing recognition of the state’s retail crime challenge but falls short on immediate worker protections and targeted enforcement the ARC said today. The Budget includes new investment in policing, additional Protective Services Officers (PSOs), youth justice and faster court processes, alongside the Victorian Government’s commitment to introduce Workplace Protection Orders (WPOs). ARC CEO Christopher Rodwell said while the new measures are welcome, retailers face escalating incidents on the shop floor, and the response does not match the scale of the problem. View media release: https://lnkd.in/g2CmmbxG