The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has released a draft determination detailing proposed changes to the General Retail Industry Award 2020 which, when finalised, will see junior rates of pay limited to Retail Employee Levels 1 to 3 under the Award. The practical impact of the changes will be that any junior employee working in a position […]
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Recent amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 required the Fair Work Ombudsman to issue a Casual Employment Information Statement. The Statement deals with issues around casual conversion to full and part time employment.
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NANA has maintained regular contact with Nine Publishing, the publisher of the Sydney Morning Herald and Australian Financial Review to assess any residual issues arising from the cyber-attack back in March 2021.
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NANA has been assisting Members who have experienced problems with finalising returns for News Corp Australia titles. Normally, each Monday/Tuesday morning Newsagents complete their News Corp Australia returns online through iServices for the previous week’s unsold newspapers.
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There are different observance practices for ANZAC Day for NSW and the ACT. In NSW, ANZAC Day is observed on 25 April each year and an additional public holiday is not gazetted if the date falls on a weekend. In 2021, for NSW, ANZAC Day falls on a Sunday. Consequently, rates of pay for employees […]
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Earlier this year NANA entered into a partnership with the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) in order to facilitate the distribution of resources to assist Newsagents to keep on top of cyber security threats and to maximise the protections they can implement to minimise any threat to their computer systems.
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Requirements to lodge All businesses with employees must assess their liability for fringe benefits tax (FBT) annually. The FBT year runs from 1 April to 31 March. Lodge your return by 21 May unless you have an extension or lodge through a tax agent on their FBT lodgement program. If you have an FBT liability […]
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Recent amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 required the Fair Work Ombudsman to issue a Casual Employment Information Statement. The Statement deals with issues around casual conversion to full and part time employment.
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The NSW Government has renewed calls for eligible small businesses including Newsagents to apply for funding for CCTV installations under the Community and Small Business CCTV Fund. Up to $5,000 plus GST is available to eligible Newsagents under the total funding amount of $5 million.
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Small businesses including Newsagents are eligible to apply for a new $1,500 rebate available from the NSW Government. This rebate helps eligible Newsagents recover from the impacts of COVID-19 and encourages growth by reducing the cost of running a business. Eligible Newsagents only need to apply for the rebate once, but can submit multiple claims until […]
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