Retailers welcome Queensland election certainty

THE Australian Retailers Association today welcomed the certainty of a Queensland state election on Saturday 31 January 2015 as opposed to months of potential instability and speculation.

ARA Executive Director Russell Zimmerman said the Queensland Government has done the right thing by business with the certainty of an election date which should assist consumer confidence and the wider retail sector for the remainder of the year.

ARA Queensland board member Ralph Edwards said Queenslanders wanted to see strong plans in place to boost the economy and sustain retail investment, consumer confidence and spending.

“It is important to get a strong plan in place which will pay off debt but also keep taxes, costs and business inputs low while maintaining effective services and infrastructure investment.

“As a Queenslander who runs retail businesses in Queensland, I am aware of the three areas Queensland retailers need certainty with - a strong majority government, lower business costs and a strong plan for infrastructure and services.

“The ARA would support strong pro-business policies and will fight on behalf of small, medium and large Queensland retailers throughout the election campaign,” Mr Edwards said.

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Since 1903, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has been the peak industry body representing Australia’s $265 billion retail sector, which employs over 1.2 million people. The ARA ensures retail success by informing, protecting, advocating, educating and saving money for its 5,000 independent and national retail members throughout Australia.

Visit www.retail.org.au or call 1300 368 041.

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