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 […]

The General Retail Industry Award 2010 has been varied to clearly state that wages and entitlements due on the termination of employment must be paid within 7 days from the date of termination. Newsagents should exercise care as other forms of legislation such as long service leave may require that those entitlements are due within […]

The General Retail Industry Award 2010 has been varied to allow employers to withhold wages on termination of employment where an employee fails to give the required notice when they resign.

Small business minister Michaelia Cash says there has been an “overwhelming” response from the small business sector to the ombudsman’s inquiry into payment terms. More than 500 businesses have responded to the inquiry in just four days highlighting lengthy payment times and pressure to sign unfair contracts incorporating extended payment arrangements, imposed by big business. […]

Some NANA members have experienced intermittent problems with ordering  top-up stock of Goget smart cards.  Newsagents issues these cards to validate users of Goget and in return earn a fee per transaction for validating the identity of the Goget user. NANA recommends to members they monitor their stock levels and if the experience problems with […]

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Variations were made to the General Retail Industry Award 2010 with effect from the first full pay period on or after 1 November 2018. These changes relate to adjustments to overtime for casual employees and a reduction in some shift rates. Shift rates apply to employees who commence before 5:00AM. The latest Award rate schedule […]

There are options available to Newsagents to reduce the amount of excessive accrued annual leave. The options include directing the employee to take leave and, under certain circumstances, paying out excessive accrued leave. NANA has prepared a guide to assist Newsagents deal with excessive annual leave including a template agreement which should be completed if the […]

It is a commonly held belief that casual employees are not entitled to long service leave. Newsagents should be aware that casual employees in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory are entitled to long service leave under certain circumstances. Special provisions relate to the entitlement to and calculation of any payment due.  Newsagents can get guidance on […]