NSW COVID-19 support package announced
The support package announced yesterday jointly by the Federal and NSW Governments focusses on support for individuals and businesses.
NANA’s ACCC status returned and expanded
NANA has received acknowledgement from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in respect to several “Collective Bargaining Class Exemptions” which the ACCC has accepted and which have operated from different dates commencing 3 June 2021. NANA was the first organisation to have a Collective Bargaining Class Exemption notification listed by the ACCC. NANA was […]
QR code check-ins required in NSW Newsagents from 12 July 2021
In a media conference late this morning the NSW Premier announced that QR code check-ins will be required in retail from 12 July 2021.
Are you ready for the superannuation guarantee rate rise – it starts tomorrow, 1 July 2021
On 1 July 2021, the superannuation guarantee (SG) rate will rise from 9.5% to 10%. If your business has employees, you’ll need to ensure your payroll and accounting systems are updated to incorporate the increase to the super rate.
NSW Government announces major new COVID-19 support package to help businesses across NSW
The following is information sourced direct from the Premier’s office: The NSW Government today announced a major new grants package and changes to the Dine & Discover program to help tens of thousands of small businesses and people across NSW impacted by the current COVID-19 restrictions. The package includes grants of between $5000 and $10,000 […]
NSW Budget – little direct support for small businesses including Newsagents
The NSW Budget was released this week and whilst economic performance is on the rise, driven by ballooning property prices and a post COVID recovery, there was little if anything announced which improves the NSW Government’s support for small businesses such as Newsagents. In fact the NSW Small Business Minister didn’t even release a press […]
Annual wage review – 2.5*% increase
A Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission this afternoon announced its 2020/2021 Annual Wage Review decision. The Commission has announced that for the General Retail Industry Award 2020, rates will increase by 2.5% from the first complete pay period to commence on or after 1 September 2021. NANA will update its wage rate schedules […]
Super Reforms – Your Future, Your Super – still no certainty from Federal Government
In the 2020–21 Federal Budget, the government announced the Super Reforms – Your Future, Your Super measure. The intent of this proposed measure is to:
Superannuation changes come into force on 1 July 2021
SGC Rate – 10% As intended for some time, the superannuation guarantee rate will increase from 9.5% to 10% from 1 July 2021 and rise by 0.5 per cent per year thereafter until it reaches 12% by 2025. Although there was some speculation that the planned increase would be paused as part of this year’s […]
