The Liberal Party is promising to open shops at 8 o’clock on Sunday morning’s instead of 11am if it wins the next State election.

Perth LIVE presenter Oliver Peterson floated the idea with Perth’s new Lord Mayor that CBD retailers could open at 8am as a trial first.

Basil Zempilas said he’d like to see retail business owners make their own decisions regarding their opening hours.

“The business owners know their customers and capabilities well enough they can make their own decisions.

“At the moment they can’t do that.”

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