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Make it Wood

Make it Wood Our friends at FWPA have produced a series of campaigns in partnership with Planet Ark and feature the brand Wood. Naturally Better – which FWPA established in order to promote the advantages of wood to consumers. This campaign promotes responsibly...

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Amazon launches in Australia

While Amazon has been selling furniture for years, it has decided to tackle the sector more forcefully in America, which could then flow into Australia. The online retail giant is activating a major push into furniture and appliances, including building at least four...

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Green Interior Awards Celebration

Green Interior Awards Celebration

The AFA is proud to be a partner with Green Living for the 4th International Green Interior Awards Celebration, Thursday. 27th July 2017 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm AEST at Brickworks Design Studio 50 Carrington Street Sydney. Enjoy an evening of celebration with your team and...

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Upcycled Furniture

Upcycled Furniture

These honey-coloured chairs and tables, with a smooth dramatically flecked surface are made by designer Spiros Kizis. They are made from the artichoke "fibre" left after farmers in Northern Greece have sold their crop for bio-fuel. "This is a new eco plastic bound...

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EOFY Bargains

EOFY Bargains

  AFA Members currently have lots of end of financial year sales on. This is the time for you to take advantage of incredible deals, especially if you are looking for household items, and don't forget if you are after furniture for your office or commercial...

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Fair Work Increases Minimum Wage Rates

The following information has been released by the Fair Work Ombudsman.  Get set for a 3.3% increase to base rates of pay The Fair Work Commission has announced a 3.3% increase to minimum wages following its 2017 Annual Wage Review. The increase will apply to base...

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EOFY Accounting Services for AFA Members 

As the end of financial year approaches all  AFA Members can access accounting services from the AFA’s preferred partner supplier Hansens. AFA Members receive - Initial accounting and/or financial advice, by telephone or in a conference room, provided free of charge*....

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GST- free Threshold removed

Australian retailers will have to wait another year before the GST-free threshold is removed for online purchases bought from overseas, after the Federal Government passed an amendment to the Bill, proposed by the Labor Party, for the Productivity Commission to...

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Good news for  Australian Furniture SME’s 

If your annual GST turnover is less than $10 million, you will be transitioned to Simpler BAS reporting from 1 July 2017. The Tax Office has simplified GST reporting for small business by reducing the amount of GST information required in business activity statements...

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