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Businesses Baulk at Cost of Bonus Public Holidays

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Businesses Baulk at Cost of Bonus Public Holidays

Customers at cafes and retailers in Perth, Australia on Feb. 6, 2021. Stefan Gosatti/Getty Images

More days off in Australia’s largest state could cost in excess of $100 million a year, a business lobby claims.

The Western Australia (WA) government is taking submissions on the addition of two public holidays to its calendar.

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