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Australians to spend 2.4 billion this Boxing Day

Boxing Day
Source: SBS

Today is Boxing Day and like every year, stores all over Australia attract crowds of consumers. The first impressions about Boxing Day sales this year are positive.

The Australian Retailers Association’s chief, Russel Zimmerman told Sky News that  Australians will spend 2.4 billion on Boxing Day. That’s an increase of 3.1% compared to last year.

Changes in the regulations for stores in Adelaide’s suburbs

This Boxing Day is different for Adelaide as it’s the first time stores in the suburbs will be allowed to operate. Before this change only shops in Adelaide’s CBD were open during Boxing Day.

Traffic in chaos in Sydney

People in Sydney are experiencing long delays since early this morning, as eager consumers are swarming the streets. Homebush in particular was severely affected, with some busses being delayed for an hour and 40 minutes, as people tried to make their way in DFO.

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