When I arrived in WA in 1987 the shops closed at 6pm and 1pm on Saturday and no Sunday trading. To buy petrol on Sundays you had to look in the newspapers for the rostered stations open. We have progressed somewhat but we are still the most backward arse place in the modern world for commerce and business. Couple it with payroll tax and needless other costs the Govt impose on business owners and you can easily see why?
Dont get me started on daylight savings
