Shops to Shut Down Entirely in NSW on Anzac Day

Published on July 10, 2024

The New South Wales (NSW) government has extended Anzac Day trading restrictions to include the entire day. Held on April 25 each year, Anzac Day commemorates the anniversary of the first campaign that led to major casualties for Australian and New Zealand forces during World War I. It has become a day to acknowledge service men, women, and animals. Previously, trading restrictions were ended at 1 p.m. under the Retail Trading Act, when trade was allowed to resume. The restrictions do not apply to small businesses and business not considered retailers or with exemptions such as markets, cafes, chemists, newsagencies, and takeaway restaurants....

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