15 January 2009

The three stooges: culprits behind WA's antiquated trading hours

John Cummings
President of the WA Independent Grocers Association
Chairman of the National Association of Retail Grocers of Australia

John Cummings, president of the WA Independent Grocers Association (WAIGA) and chairman of the National Association of Retail Grocers of Australia (NARGA)
  • Lead a misleading fear campaign in the lead up to the 2005 referendum on retail trading hours
  • Lobbies against deregulation

Joe Bullock
Head of the Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association

Joe Bullock, head of the Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association
  • Powerful right-wing powerbroker within the ALP who has lobbied against deregulation
  • Links with Brian Burke

Brian Burke
Former premier of Western Australia
Lobbyist

Brian Burke, disgraced former Western Australian premier and lobbyist
  • Orchestrated No campaign for small retailers

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