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WA Shopping Hours Debate »
THE FACTS:
Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett is poised to introduce a bill to extend weekday shopping times to 9pm in metropolitan Perth.
As it stands, metropolitan Perth shopping precincts are not allowed to operate past 6pm, in contrast to other Australian states.
IGA has voiced its opposition to extended hours, because it believes Safeway and Coles would [...]
Chapel Street Advertising Move »
THE FACTS:
Chapel Street, South Yarra, is an iconic shopping and entertainment hub in Melbourne’s inner southeast.
In an attempt to combat the lower spending impulses of people in tougher economic times (as is the present case with the Global Financial Crisis), Chapel Street traders have organised advertising on a tram that runs along the shopping strip.
The [...]
Bridge Road Clearways »
THE FACTS
Bridge Road, Richmond, is a famous shopping strip that is popular with tourists and is home to shops housing the wares of emerging designers.
During peak hour travel times, the road can become highly congested because of its proximity to the Melbourne CBD.
Both trams and cars travel on Bridge Road, with many of the cars [...]