Daylight Saving

[JBar]

@ShadowDan

WA has many things going for it but of course the rest of Australia thinks it’s backward because we don’t do things all out then rest of Australia.

So it’s not true that when you visit that you have to adjust your clock back by three hours plus 30 years?

[Bort]

@Radiohead

It is a bit ridiculous that in a country of 24 million people we have FIVE time zones again because of DST.

What’s population got to do with it?

[Radiohead]

Just to me another sign that Australia is overly bureaucratic and over regulated, particularly in relation to our small population.

[TVHead]

@ShadowDan

there is no need for daylight savings for the extra hour of daylight. I voted no because we DON’T NEED It down here.

you know changing the time doesn’t change the amount of daylight?

[Firetorch]

@OnAir

You guys opened shops on weekends yet?

What, like every German, French or English city? Basically every advanced western European city that has had very restricted or just now relaxing Sunday trading laws?

It always makes me laugh when Sydney and Melbourne people think they’re sophisticated because of something that WA doesn’t have, when in fact WA is in line with the rest of the world. This is particularly the case because Perth is swollen with migrants from English speaking or European nations, whilst Sydneys slightly greater %, and Melbourne’s slightly lesser % of migrants are from cultures and backgrounds that don’t fully integrate.

As for people not being able to get in a supermarket after 5pm on a Saturday, I see absolutely no need. Supermarket staff shouldn’t have to alter their social lives to cater for a few bogans that want to trundle in at any time of the day.

Further, from what I’ve seen in Melbourne at least, the supermarkets post evening cater for an exclusively Asian foreign student population. We don’t have that in Perth, so why would a business open at that time of day to lose money?

[webguy]

@Firetorch

As for people not being able to get in a supermarket after 5pm on a Saturday, I see absolutely no need.

Spoken like a true person from a backwards state.
I don’t know where in Melbourne you’ve been to the supermarket on Saturday night (probably the city, in which case it’s important to know that foreign students make up a very large chunk of the people living there) but I can assure you that the supermarkets are quiet busy with local residents of all ages and cultures until late on the weekend. In fact, they are one of the busiest times of the week.
The supermarkets are only open the hours they are because it’s profitable- no one is forcing them to stay open longer than they want to.

[JBar]

@Firetorch

This is particularly the case because Perth is swollen with migrants from English speaking or European nations, whilst Sydneys slightly greater %, and Melbourne’s slightly lesser % of migrants are from cultures and backgrounds that don’t fully integrate.

Further, from what I’ve seen in Melbourne at least, the supermarkets post evening cater for an exclusively Asian foreign student population. We don’t have that in Perth, so why would a business open at that time of day to lose money?

What ridiculous and racist generalisations. Can you keep you xenophobia out of the forum please?

[Firetorch]

@JBar

What ridiculous and racist generalisations. Can you keep you xenophobia out of the forum please?

What a cliched comment. Everything I said is simply a statement of fact. How do you think supermarkets determine where they open, what lines to stock, what hours they open? Demographics, dopey.

[OnAir]

@webguy

The supermarkets are only open the hours they are because it’s profitable- no one is forcing them to stay open longer than they want to.

Exactly, they’re usually busier in the early evening than they would be 11-12 in the morning.

This has gone way off topic (and I’m at fault for this) from the daylight saving, so can we continue this in the Supermarket and Retail thread please?

[William_C]

@ando9185

• Should Queensland observe Daylight Savings? (just for real riots, add in WA as well!)

time and time again, has shown WA don’t like it, and don’t even want a bar of it.

[Nick]

@ando9185

Should Queensland observe Daylight Savings? (just for real riots, add in WA as well!)

In the 21st century is there really a purpose for DST anymore?

[ando9185]

Here in Tassie for sure, much better having light at 9pm than 3am. Arguments about the kids and stuff unable to cope are moot because there’s about 8 hours variance between summer and winter day length here so when the changeover occurs it’s only a few weeks before it would have been the same time anyway non-DST.

[webguy]

@Nick

In the 21st century is there really a purpose for DST anymore?

How does the era we’re in change it?
Sunlight is good - everyone enjoys it more. DST allows people to go out at night more during summer which is good for the economy. It means we get more sunlight, which is good for health. Particularly in the southern states, this would not be as easy if it was dark before 8pm in summer. If anything, I’d say with the technology and stresses of the 21st century meaning that we choose not to wake up and go to bed with the sun, DST is more beneficial now than ever.

[TV-ACT]

@ando9185

Add it to the Plebiscite then! If we’re spending all the money we should at least ask all the questions!

Should same sex marriage be legalised?
Should the date of Australia Day be changed?
Should Queensland observe Daylight Savings? (just for real riots, add in WA as well!)
Should Murdoch and Gordon be allowed to take over Network Ten
Should the media reforms pass

You forgot NT (everyone forgets NT).
Standardisation is good.

How about also asking Should we abolish the state (& territory) governments? (Or does everyone suddenly like politicians?)

[Nick]

@TV-ACT

How about also asking Should we abolish the state (& territory) governments? (Or does everyone suddenly like politicians?)

I’d much rather get rid of “local” government (thieving councils). State government is essential to how the country runs, leaving the federal government to make decisions on nationwide and international issues. (not about liking pollies, but yeah, it hasn’t turned out well though )

[TV-ACT]

Well we definitely don’t need 3 levels of gov’t.
I think some of the stuff state govts do now would be better standardised & so done at federal, but yeah the councils aren’t exactly representative or value for money.

[TVHead]

@TV-ACT

aren’t exactly representative

literally elected representative government but okay.