Parliament leaves shopping hours referendum on shelf

Parliament has knocked back another Marshall Government push for a referendum on shop trading hours deregulation, as the Treasurer vows to take the issue to the next election.

Libs face uphill battle on shop trading reform

SA Best’s fledgling MLCs and their former ally John Darley could hold the key to shop trading reform in South Australia after Labor today committed itself to oppose the Marshall Government’s deregulation plan.

Shoppers in Rundle Mall. Photo: Tony Lewis/InDaily

Deja vu debate: SA supermarkets slam Lib shopping hours plan

South Australian independent supermarkets have warned a Liberal move to deregulate shopping hours would hand more market power to Coles and Woolworths and lift the cost of groceries.