Some Newsagents have been offered the “opportunity” to participate in a pay day lending program, enabling them to derive a small income off the processing of pay day loans which typically have been in the range of $300 to $1,000. Pay day loans are the bottom feeders of the finance sector.

The majority of modern Awards have been varied with effect from 1 December 2018 to allow for increased flexibility on working arrangements for all classes of employees. The final wording for the General Retail Industry Award 2010 is not yet confirmed by the Fair Work Commission, however NANA expects the information to be available shortly. […]

NANA has been encouraging Members to explore the possibilities and opportunities available through the IPP program and access to Winc.™ as a wholesale stationery supplier. The IPP platform has more to offer than just stationery – a wide range of giftware, tobacco and consumer electronics products are available from some of Australia’s most established suppliers. […]

NANA Members who are insured for their compulsory lotteries insurance and for their business insurance through Newspack Insurance Broking are entitled to a rebate of their lotteries insurance expenses. Even if a Member doesn’t have their business insurance through Newspack Insurance Broking, they may, subject to certain conditions, still be entitled to a rebate on […]

News Corp has advised that the Sunday Telegraph for 9 December will be a large issue at 945gms per paper and 15 to the bulk. 

NANA’s Home Delivery Cost Calculator and guidance documents have been updated to accommodate feedback from Members. Whilst the updates will have only a minor impact on the outcomes from running the calculator, slightly greater accuracy is achieved by including some additional costs which apply to rural and regional Newsagents. NANA Members who require a copy […]

Would you like to know about the tools and services the ATO offer to help and support your small business?  You are invited to attend their small business workshops to learn more about planning for your regular financial commitments, tax basics, good record-keeping, and employer essentials. ATO workshops are designed to help make managing your tax […]

NANA continues to receive reports of credit card fraud being perpetrated upon unsuspecting Newsagents. The method used by the fraudsters is to manually enter credit card details into the EFTPOS terminal, similar to an “absent card” transaction. One Sydney metro Newsagent has been hit with $4,000 in fraudulent transactions plus additional chargeback fees from their bank. The […]

Following on from the AGM on 30 October 2018, NANA’s Board met to confirm its leadership team for the next year. Brian Woods from Brownsville Newsagency has been confirmed as President with Keith Kearney – Blayney and Phuong Nguyen – Chullora filling the Vice President positions. Retiring President Greg Handley – Umina Beach remains on […]

Fairfax shareholders have voted in favour of the proposed merger with Nine, despite an eleventh-hour bid by former Domain CEO Antony Catalano. The majority of Fairfax Media shareholders showed support for the merger, which will see Nine acquire a 51.1% stake in the business. The merger is set be completed by December 7, if court […]