Richardson: Government times its run to imperfection

A bid to seize the agenda on euthanasia coupled with the latest failed foray into shop trading reform smacks of a Government seeking a legacy and, writes Tom Richardson, getting its timing all wrong.

Doors likely to shut on shopping hours referendum

The State Government’s proposed election-day referendum to give voters a say on deregulating shop trading hours is unlikely to pass parliament, with Labor and crossbenchers branding it a “stunt”.

Shoppers in Rundle Mall. Photo: Tony Lewis / InDaily

Labor, union put Sunday morning trading back on table

UPDATED | Opposition Leader Peter Malinauskas has re-opened the door for a compromise on shop trading deregulation, recommitting Labor to accepting major shops and supermarkets opening at 9am on Sundays.

No apology to union from Lucas over 'junked' shop trading submission

Treasurer Rob Lucas says he doesn’t owe the retail workers’ union an apology despite claiming it failed to lodge a submission to his stakeholder consultation on Christmas trading hours – before later discovering the submission in an email junk folder.

Lucas vows crackdown as shop trading deregulation defeated

Treasurer Rob Lucas says the Marshall Government will crack down on enforcing the state’s “silly” shop trading laws after his deregulation push was defeated in the Upper House today.

Deregulation opponent granted shop trading hours pass

In a move seized on by the Marshall Government, a fierce opponent of the deregulation of shop trading hours in South Australia has applied for – and been granted – an exemption from trading hours restrictions for a supermarket in Wayville.