Tag Archives: iga

Qld artisan liquor and craft beer bill could be much more ambitious

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Gene Tunny

Regular QEW reader Andrew Aschman has alerted me to a current Queensland Parliamentary Inquiry into a bill which, among other things, would make it easier for artisan distillers and craft brewers to sell their products on or off their premises … Continue reading →

Posted in Retail trade | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

QIRC hearing important case on retail trading hours

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Gene Tunny

The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission is currently considering an application from the National Retail Association, which represents big retailers such as Coles and Woolworths, for standardised trading hours across South East Queensland, which would extend opening hours, e.g. up to … Continue reading →

Posted in Retail trade, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Traditional small business lobby much smaller than it once was – should make trading hours deregulation easier

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Gene Tunny

While thinking about retail trading hours the other day, it occurred to me again that the relative decline in traditional corner stores means that arguments in favour of maintaining trading hours restrictions are much less compelling. Across Australia there has … Continue reading →

Posted in Retail trade | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment