Future of WA franchise legislation uncertain; Private Members Bill to face parliamentary scrutiny
The Federal Government and the Franchise Council of Australia have welcomed a decision by the Western Australian Liberal Party to allow a parliamentary committee to review proposed legislative changes to...
Concerns growing over WA franchise regulations; QLD could be next
Concerns are growing among Australian booksellers and franchising bodies about the potential introduction of state-based franchise regulations across the country, with Western Australia and Queensland likely to follow the example...
New owners sought for WA bookstore
The River Tales Bookshop in Margaret River, Western Australia is for sale. The owners of the independent bookstore, which is located on the Bussell Highway in the state's southwest wine...
Western Australian retailers suffering from Sunday trading rules
Retail stores in Western Australia are suffering from state regulations that only allow stores in special precincts to trade on Sundays. The West Australian reported last week that takings at...
In brief
Hyland, Catton on Orange Prize longlistM J Hyland (This is How, Text) and New Zealand author Eleanor Catton (The Rehearsal, A&U) are among the authors on the longlist for this...
T.A.G. Hungerford Award prize money doubled
The prize money for this year's T.A.G. Hungerford Award has doubled to $12,000, following a decision by writingWA to match New Edition Bookshop's $6000 investment in the award. The award...