OUR MEDIA CENTRE
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OUR MEDIA CENTRE
ALNA’s media centre assist members, journalists and media organisations with enquiries about the latest news and announcements, media releases, speeches and articles of interest from the ALNA Public Relations and Communications Team, covering the News Distribution and lottery industry.
Members and Journalist will also find current and archived video, audio, digital and print clips that feature ALNA’s representation of their members.
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Rise of Tap and Go hurts small business
8 Dec 2021 | Online
AAP and MSN report on the impact of tap and go with least cost routing with ALNA CEO, Ben Kearney, commenting on the effect of the pandemic on members.
Illicit tobacco trade in Queensland
20 Nov 2021 | Online
ABC News report on ‘exploding’ illicit tobacco trade in Queensland. Authorities and industry groups, including ALNA, state they are powerless to stop it and call for introduction of licensing register.
Australians back small businesses on Least Cost Routing
12 Nov 2021 | Online
Inside Small Business report on small businesses being given the ability to choose the cheapest option to process debit card payments through Least Cost Routing (LCR).
NNW21 FOCUSES ON COMMUNITY
29 Oct 2021 | Print & Online
Convenience World spoke to ALNA CEO, Ben Kearney, during National Newsagent Week (NNW) about its key messages, the importance of small businesses in the community, and Go Local First.
Calls for crack down on black market tobacco sales
16 Oct 2021 | Print
Toowoomba Chronicle report on calls for the Australian Tax Office and Queensland Police to crack down on black market tobacco sales across Southeast Queensland.
Magazine publishers support NNW21
03 Sep 2021 | Online
Ad News spoke to ALNA CEO, Ben Kearney, during National Newsagent Week (NNW) as magazine publishers announced in-store promotion to support local communities across Australia.
Magazine publishers support NNW21
03 Sep 2021 | Online
Media Week spoke to ALNA CEO, Ben Kearney, during National Newsagent Week (NNW) as magazine publishers announced in-store promotion to support local communities across Australia.
Agents an essential service
1 Jul 2021 | Print
Northern Territory News reports on ALNA’s successful campaign with good news that newsagents are a last-minute addition to the list of essential workers.
Seeking urgent action on debit payments
29 Jun 2021 | Online
Smart Company report on 10 Australian SMEs, including ALNA, demand for urgent action to be taken to avoid higher transaction costs for Australian retailers.
Campaign to boost small business extended
17 Jun 2021 | Print
James Taylor (Surf Coast Times, Geelong Times, Bellarine Times, Armstrong Creek Times) reports on ALNA’s re-sign as ambassadors for the Go Local First campaign.
Extension of the Go Local First campaign
08 Jun 2021 | Online
Smart Company report on ‘absolutely thrilling’ news that COSBOA will lead $8 million extension of the Go Local First campaign, with ALNA re-signing as ambassadors.
Why the Franchising Code needs a fixed review period
04 Jun 2021 | Online
ALNA CEO, Ben Kearney, shares his thoughts on why the Franchise Code needs a fixed review period.
Bandaids won’t work
03 Jun 2021 | Online
Smart Company report on the need for a national plan to support small businesses in lockdown, with ALNA CEO, Ben Kearney, sharing our views.
Take Stock of Business
01 Feb 2021 | Print
ALNA CEO, Ben Kearney, features an article in Convenience World magazine on the consideration to review and refresh your business at this time of year.
Media Contact
For media opportunities, interviews, contribution to articles and or comments from an ALNA representative, please contact us media@alna.net.au or 02 9978 3400.