Sean Edwards (SA, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I ask a supplementary question. I remind the minister that the Myer store closure is symbolic of the wider problems in the retail sector in South Australia, where retail sales increased by less than 0.67 per cent in the 12 months to July, the worst performance of all mainland states and below the national increase of 2.8 per cent. Given that the retail sector is the second-largest employer, employing 92,500 South Australians, what is this government doing to stem the flow of job losses in this vital sector?