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Lotto betting closer to being banned in Australia
See this release just now from ALNA: Lotto betting to be prohibited in Australia Australia’s national industry body for newsagents welcomes the unanimous passing of the Interactive Gambling Amendment...
View ArticleBroken newsagent representation as VANA and NANA continue to pitch for Lottoland
State based associations VANA and NANA are pitching for Lottoland as the company considers a High Court challenge to the parliamentary threat to its ability to trade in Australia as News Corp. outlets...
View ArticleVANA claims responsibility for Tatts possible movement on remuneration
Several newsagents forwarded me n email sent to them by VANA yesterday in which the Victorian association claims the Tatts move is a result of their efforts. Not one newsagent who contacted me was...
View ArticlePlanned leadership succession at ALNA
An announcement from ALNA this morning on smooth, structured, leadership succession: ALNA continues to represent Australia’s news and lottery agents with new CEO The Australian Lottery and Newsagents...
View ArticleMeet the new minister for small business
I was fortunate to be at day one of of the Vodafone COSBA National Small Business Summit in Sydney yesterday. The opening keynote speaker was Senator Michaelia Cash, the new Minister for Small...
View ArticleUnderstanding ATO benchmarks is important to small business retailers
At the Vodafone COSBA National Small Business Summit in Sydney yesterday I was fortunate to talk with a representative of the ATO about their engagement with Sm all Business and, in particular, their...
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The first ever newsagent’s choir sets up discussion about teamwork and strategy
The newsXpress national conference on the Gold Coast this week opened with Pub Choir leading a 90 minute workshop that created a choir of newsagents and suppliers. The 200 voices, who had never sung...
View ArticleParticipating in some ALNA regional meetings
I am attending some of the ALNA regional meetings over the next few weeks: Cairns (tonight), Gold Coast, Gladstone and Rockhampton. I mention this for transparency. I am not paying to participate. ALNA...
View ArticleServing newsagents
I was fortunate to see ALNA representatives, including their CEO, field questions from newsagents about lottery changes announced by Tabcorp this week, at the ALNA hosted newsagent meeting in Cairns....
View ArticleIs the VANA formation of a new national ‘association’ a joke?
VANA, the association of some Victorian newsagents has announced a name change and a national focus. They have created National Lottery and Newsagents Association, NLNA. Talk about original. ALNA, the...
View ArticleALNA lobbies Tabcorp on behalf of lottery retailers on COVID-19
ALNA CEO Ben Kearney sent out this newsflash this afternoon: Australian Lottery and Newsagents Association (ALNA) calls on Tabcorp to take decisive steps to protect and support their retailers in...
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ALNA lobbying for newsagents to be allowed to be open
Ben Kearney, CEO of ALNA, has been in touch, outlining his representations recently, including today, on behalf of newsagents, seeking to have retail newsagencies permitted to open during the...
View ArticleALNA lobbying results in progress on newsagencies remaining open
Here is an announcement from ALNA late tonight. Newsagents to remain open across Australia Enabling accessibility of news and information for older Australian and those with limited digital options...
View ArticleVANA shows it’s out of touch, again
The VANA created wannabe national group, NLNA (not to be confused with ALNA, the real national body serving newsagents) emailed newsagents last week saying they had been busy serving newsagents...
View ArticleIt’s time for all newsagents and their suppliers to engage with the 3 months...
I urge newsagents and their suppliers to send this, or their own version of this, to politicians to drive maximum interest in a 3 months rent free campaign, to achieve for others what was achieved...
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VANA fills $1,000 – $2,000 a week sales roles
VANA / NLNA advertised for commission only ‘sales people’ to sell to newsagents. They listed 2 ads: Victoria and Brisbane / Gold Coast. Here is the ad for Victoria: Here is the ad for Queensland: They...
View ArticleNLNA seeks ACCC authorisation re Tabcorp
NLNA, the wannabe start-up association has applied to the ACCC for authorisation to represent newsagents with Tabcorp. NLNA has one member, VANA. VANA is already authorised by the ACCC. I don’t see...
View ArticleThe NLNA sales pitch is a joke
I was cold-called by an NLNA sales person late yesterday, Sam. Sam had the pitch down claiming that NLNA helps its customers, yes, that is the term he used, to make more money in their businesses and...
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11,500+ daily visitors to the newsagency blog
Thinking about some of the comments recently published at this blog I thought I’d check the current traffic landing here. I’ve not looked for a couple of years since I don’t write most of what I write...
View ArticleThe obsession with supporting jobs impacted by economic changes in pursuit of...
It frustrates me seeing some in the National Party and some in the media raving on about necessary support for jobs that will be lost if Australia pursues reasonable carbon emission targets. They...
View ArticleVANA / NLNA cuts member fees to $0?
I’m told VANA / NLNA emailed newsagents last week promoting free membership for six months. I’m not sure if it is free for existing members or only new members. In their pitch they say they provide...
View ArticleNewsagents appear to lose out in another association turf war
Have newsagents not learnt? The failure to create a single national, newsagent controlled, industry association for decades has left newsagents weak and fighting with each other at critical times. In...
View ArticleIf your newsagency has been negatively impacted by a bank branch closure
The Senate is currently conducting an inquiry into bank closures in Australia: On 8 February 2023, the following matter was referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References...
View ArticleSubmission to Senate inquiry into Bank closures in regional Australia
I lodged a submission yesterday to the Senate inquiry into Bank closures in regional Australia on behalf of all newsXpress members. I urge all newsagents impacted by bank branch closures to lodge a...
View ArticleA walk back into history
This, from May 30, 1999. It’s a speech delivered by then Minister for Financial Services and Regulation Joe Hockey. Here it is in its entirety: Address to the Australian Newsagents’ Federation...
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