Since the introduction of the National Employment Standards, sick leave has been removed from most Awards including those that apply to Newsagencies. In addition to changing where the obligation comes from, the naming of the leave changed to Personal/Carers and Compassionate Leave and more recently the section of the NES has been expanded to include […]

A review by NANA of Fair Work compliance material posted on the new Retailers Web from Tabcorp/NSW Lotteries shows that some of the information posted is incorrect. NANA has previously warned Tabcorp/NSW Lotteries of errors, but they have been continued on the new retailers web. NANA provides a general industry warning that Newsagents cannot rely […]

NANA has published a new Conditions of Employment Guide on Rosters. Rosters are required under the General Retail industry Award 2010 which applies to all retail Newsagencies in NSW and ACT. The guide tells you what must be in a roster, how often new rosters must be posted, how long superseded rosters must be kept, whether […]

NANA previously advised Members that the draft Plain English version of the General Retail Industry Award 2010 contained an error, and that if not remedied would result in an increase in wage costs for Newsagents across Australia running in the $Millions annually.

An essential element of the Tabcorp proposed new remuneration model for lotteries outlets involves registration to the new retailers web site. NANA is receiving a steady stream of complaints from Members who either have not received their new login credentials, have received the credentials but they don’t work or can’t access the site, or can […]

Many Newsagents have registered business names. Business names are registered through ASIC. ASIC has published a list of common questions and answers about business names which may be of use to Newsagents. Follow the link HERE.

Moore Stephens has prepared a comprehensive report on the Budget released by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg last night. The report is broken into key segments which will assist Members to get an immediate understanding of the government’s proposals and how they may impact on your business. 

Many Newsagent’s business insurance policies come up for renewal in the next few months. NANA is aware that some brokers will be increasing premiums and fees by up to 30%. By negotiating with underwriters, Newspack Insurance has been able to keep any expected increase in premiums and charges to a minimum. To get a competitive quote on […]

The Australian Cyber Security Centre is aware of malicious emails that are falsely telling Australians that their account has violated PayPal rules.