The last few months have been particularly stressful for some newsagents in Western Australia due to problems with magazine delivery.
The issue is not magazines at all on the on-sale day. Sometimes, they come the next day and sometimes two days late.
This is a relatively new problem, something that has happened in the last few months.
Newsagents impacted are frustrated as their calls for help, they say, fell on deaf ears for many weeks. They think the issue has come about because of more cost-cutting.
I am writing about this today to draw attention to the problem, to ensure publishers know of the break in the magazine distribution system that is affecting some in Western Australia.
The good news is that Ovato advised a couple of days ago that they think the issue is resolved. We will see what Monday and the days that follow bring.
I hope it is resolved as the newsagents involved would appreciate less stress.