Newsagents throughout Australia are now covered by the General Retail Industry Award 2010. This award replaces all previous federal and state-based awards and is subject to transitional provisions up until 1st July 2014.

Modern awards are industry or occupation-based minimum employment standards which apply in addition to the National Employment Standards. They were created to establish one set of minimum conditions for employers and employees across Australia who work in the same industries and occupations.

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