Tag Archives: obpr

Over 255,000 regulatory requirements imposed on Queenslanders

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Gene Tunny

I was reminded the other day about the massive counting exercise the Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) has commission regarding the burden of regulation – an exercise that has found over 255,000 regulatory requirements imposed on Queenslanders across State Government portfolios … Continue reading →

Posted in Productivity | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Dogs in cafes debate highlights over-regulation by local governments

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Gene Tunny

Australians generally have much more conservative attitudes to pets in public places than people in other countries. I remember vividly one bus trip in Prague in the late nineties when I was the subject of a lot of attention from … Continue reading →

Posted in Retail trade | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Reduce youth unemployment through improved regulation – e.g. of penalty rates, taxis

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Gene Tunny

With overall unemployment creeping up to 6%, unemployment among 15 to 24 year olds, which tends to be naturally higher anyway and ends up even higher when the economy slows, has increased to over 15% and has re-emerged as a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

West End Aldi could be frontline in battle for retail trading hours deregulation

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Gene Tunny

The push for trading hours deregulation will receive extra impetus from Aldi, which hopes to set up a 24/7 store at West End in Brisbane (see the Brisbane Times report from the other day, Aldi looks to expand into West End). … Continue reading →

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

Brisbane hearing of inquiry into two pillars (ag and resources) today

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Gene Tunny

The public hearing for the Inquiry into Queensland’s Agriculture and Resource Industries in Brisbane today looks very interesting, and I will try to get along to one or two of the sessions, particularly the sessions with the Resources Council and … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, Mining | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

OBPR recommends fast-tracked review of trading hours restrictions

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Gene Tunny

The Queensland Government’s new Office of Best Practice Regulation – Queensland’s mini Productivity Commission – released its interim report on Reducing the Burden of Regulation today, and I was very pleased to see it has recommended fast-tracking a review of … Continue reading →

Posted in Retail trade | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment