Lotteries insurance – act now to avoid problems with NSW Lotteries and Tabcorp

The mandatory lotteries professional indemnity insurance season is well under way. Standard requirements from NSW Lotteries/Tabcorp are that mandatory lotteries professional indemnity insurance should have been renewed by 30 June. If you haven’t renewed your lotteries insurance you must act now including payment or if you want to change insurers and you haven’t finalised arrangements. […]

Does a new lotteries outlet threaten your business?

NSW Lotteries/Tabcorp regularly advise potentially impacted Newsagents of applications they have received for new or relocating lotteries outlets. NANA has seen a ramp up in applications by tobacconist shops and we expect the trend to continue. It is also likely that new applications will be coming forward from other types of businesses.

News Corp Australia distribution and administration – who to contact when it all goes wrong

Over the last 6 months distribution of News Corp Australia mastheads has changed dramatically with the appointment of a sole distributor for product across what was up to 359 traditional Newsagency territories. National Distribution Services (NDS) is now responsible for all News Corp Australia distribution in the Sydney metropolitan area.

Newspack Insurance saves NANA Member over $3,000 on insurance premiums

There are lots of insurance offers around for Newsagents. When considering the latest renewal notice from your insurance broker, take the time to check on whether what they are offering meets all of the requirements of the different contractual arrangements which have insurance requirements, offer broad coverage of all applicable risks, include public liability, offer […]

Advice from ASIC – keep your company info up-to-date

ASIC advises businesses should use tax time as a reminder to ensure your business name and/or company details are up-to-date. This can include your address and holder details.

Annual Wage Review – 1.75% increase but not until 1 February 2021

The Fair Work Commission handed down its decision in the 2020 Annual Wage Review last Thursday. The headline from the decision is that Award rates will increase by 1.75%, but in the case of the General Retail Industry Award 2010, rates will not increase until the first full pay period on or after 1 February […]

Reduction in penalty rates subject to challenge by SDA

The Annual Wage Review decision issued last week allowed for a 1.75% increase, but it is delayed until 1 February 2021 for the General Retail Industry Award 2010.

Make sure you check epay back charged sales

Epay sent emails on 23 June 2020 to some Newsagents concerning claimed uncharged sales which go back as far as January 2019. The claims only relate to purchases of Opal top ups. The emails also stated the advice sent to Newsagents was the result of an inquiry to epay. This statement is incorrect as the […]

Lotteries insurance – act now to avoid problems with NSW Lotteries and Tabcorp

The mandatory lotteries professional indemnity insurance season is well under way. Standard requirements from NSW Lotteries/Tabcorp are that mandatory lotteries professional indemnity insurance must be renewed by 30 June 2020. With just under a week to go, you must act now if you have not already renewed your existing policy, including payment, or if you […]

Problems paying superannuation on time? Here is what you need to do

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a significant financial impact on small businesses including Newsagencies. The regular payments that you’re normally able to keep up with may be missed or not paid in full, such as your employees’ super for the quarter ended 30 June 2020.