Federal member for Eden-Monaro Gary Nairn has had a whinge to the ABC about the ACT Government’s secret plans to put Queanbeyan retailers out of business.
The focus of his outrage is the new shopping centre to be built in Fyshwick. Originally planned as a bulky goods outlet, the centre now appears to be going to include “regular shops” and, I think, some factory outlets.
“Such a huge amount of additional retail in what effectively looks like a big shopping mall could have a very negative impact on the businesses in Queanbeyan,” Mr Nairn said.
He also said the proposal breached the ACT Government’s own planning policy.
But really, do we care? I’ve only ever been shopping in Queanbeyan once and that was at a wrecker’s helping my boyfriend find parts for his car. That said, I’m not convinced I would go shopping in Fyshwick either unless there was some major incentive, like (shock horror) different shops and probably better public transport.
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