Fair Work Commission readies for changes to junior rates under the GRIA

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 […]

Casual Employment Information Statement

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.

Nine Publishing still suffering from cyber-attack

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.

Caution with News Corp Australia returns – NANA check returns $10,000 to Member

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.

ANZAC Day – when is the public holiday?

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 […]

Major cyber-attacks highlight the need for Newsagents to protect themselves

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.

2021 FBT returns due by 21 May

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 […]

Casual Employment Information Statement

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.

Community and small business CCTV fund – up to $5,000 available to qualifying Newsagents

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.

Applications for $1,500 small business fees and charges rebate now open

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 […]