News Corp Australia called to account over poor delivery times

Newsagents across NSW and the ACT are complaining about the poor delivery performance of News Corp Australia and their primary distribution contractors. Late deliveries to Newsagents mean late or no home deliveries, frustration, lost income and disgruntled customers.

Local Newsroom looking shaky

Local Newsroom launched recently to a fanfare of support from some industry sectors, offering Newsagents unheard of commissions and big promises of circulation and sales growth.

Full Federal Court decision demonstrates it is time to review contract driver arrangements

In Jamsek v ZG Operations Australia Pty Ltd [2020] FCAFC 1934 the Full Federal Court found that two drivers each engaged for 35 years as independent contractors were in fact employees all along. Compensation and penalties are yet to be determined, but it is likely there will be at a minimum 35 years of annual […]

News Corp distribution changes to SEQ to impact northern NSW

News Corp Australia has announced it is now moving forward with its planned changes to distribution in south east Queensland. They propose to change distribution in that area in a manner similar to what was introduced into metropolitan Sydney earlier this year.

Ovato’s positive responses to distribution issues is encouraging

NANA has represented several Members direct with Ovato in order to overcome problems associated with their new delivery contractors. Problems have been experienced in Sydney metro, NSW rural and regional, and ACT locations.

Wrapaway commission – confusion and concern

Wrapaway had advised some Newsagents that they intended to reduce commissions on their stable of titles from 25% to 12.5% effective 12 July 2020. Wrapaway provides many foreign language papers and magazines to Newsagents via the News Corp distribution service.

NANA succeeds in campaign to remove freight charges

NANA has been working with Members in Southern NSW to seek the removal of freight applied by News Corp Australia on interstate titles. The proximity of South Coast Newsagents to the Victorian border has meant that many carry the Herald Sun out of Melbourne.

Problems with Ovato magazine distribution – looking for solutions

Recent changes to Ovato’s distribution contract arrangements, especially in the Sydney metropolitan and Blue Mountains areas have highlighted the need to keep on top of the new contractors and sort out delivery arrangements to safeguard deliveries.

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.

Ovato permanently ditches full copy returns

According to a notification to Newsagents on Friday, 19 June, Ovato has announced that, “After a full business review and overwhelming positive feedback from many newsagents on our temporary halt to us requiring full copies, we have made the decision that we will now permanently stop all full copy magazine returns.” The following are the conditions […]