Woolworths anzac day trading 2014

Supermarkets call on federal government to take lead on issue, saying states' different rules have negative impact on shoppers.

Monday 26 May The supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths have called on the federal government to lead the states towards a deregulation of retail trading hours, citing bizarre rules that dictate when a shop can or cannot trade.

In its submission to the Productivity Commission report Costs of Doing Business: The company cited different regulations in states, including that petrol stations in Western Australian can stay open all day subject to limits on the sale of certain goods according to the time of day. For instance, before 8am on a Monday a petrol station can sell cigarettes but not nicotine patches.

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After 9pm on a Thursday it can sell pantyhose but not underpants. South of this line there are a range of restrictions.

Coles wrote in its submission that the differing regulations regarding trading hours in each state had a negative impact on retailers and consumers. The submissions are in line with calls by the Australian National Retailers Association. The sky has not fallen in. If it can be done in Victoria, why not elsewhere? The union instead recommended tax cuts for low and middle income families and steps to reduce housing costs as ways of improving the retail industry.

Osmond would not be drawn on whether the amendments the organisation was pushing for included changes to awards or penalty rates. She said it was part of another discussion. Coles also called for the government to abolish the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal, resist calls for a national container deposit scheme and streamline food safety regulation.

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