ACT
Push to Lift Mechanics Skills Rating
Canberra, ACT Bicycle mechanics should be ranked higher than trolley collectors and leaflet deliverers on the nation’s skills training rankings, according to a campaign by Bicycle Industries Australia. BIA is lobbying to have bike mechanics raised from Skills Level 5, the bottom rung, on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) –…
Sea Otter Australia Debut Delayed Again Until 2023
Canberra, ACT Australian cycling enthusiasts and industry members will have to wait another 12 months for the Sea Otter Bike Expo to come to this country, with organisers announcing the maiden Sea Otter Australia will now be held from 28th September to 2nd October 2023. However, spin-offs of the cycling extravaganza will begin to appear…
Deadline Draws Near for New Button Battery Laws
Canberra, ACT A deadline is looming for new safety regulations covering products that use button batteries, with Bicycle Industries Australia (BIA) liaising with affected businesses to help ensure they comply with the mandatory regulations. Compliance with the updated safety standard will be mandatory from 21 June, 18 months after they were announced. Key elements of…
Pushys Purchases Rival Online Retailer BikeBug
Canberra, ACT Canberra-based company Pushys has purchased another leading online cycling retailer, BikeBug, to accelerate its move into the premium market. Pushys co-owner Shane Wolki confirmed the sale – completed on 1st February for an undisclosed amount – included BikeBug and wholesale company FRF Sports, two companies owned by road cycling identity Frank Fortuna. He…
Children’s Bike Imports Up, Adults Down for Current Financial Year
Canberra, ACT As we previously reported, despite supply shortages, the 2020/2021 financial year was by far an all-time record for bicycle imports to Australia. But how is the current financial year faring so far? At the time of writing, we have Australian Customs import data for the first five months of the current financial year:…
COVID Assistance for Businesses and Individuals
Canberra ACT The challenges of operating a business in a world grappling with COVID have spilled into a new year. Fortunately, pandemic assistance is available to businesses and individuals in most states of Australia. For individuals, most states and territories have ongoing individual support packages for people who are positive with COVID and unable to…