High Risk, Low Reward

As South Australia enters a state election period, the oft-discussed issue of retail trading hours deregulation has once again emerged as a central issue in the state. The state opposition have argued for the further deregulation of retail trading hours, with the incumbent state government arguing that the status quo should remain in place.

This report recommends that the existing trading hours in South Australia should be retained to provide competition in the South Australian economy, to ensure that small, independent businesses within the state are not put out of business, and that more money and jobs are retained within the South Australian economy.

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