Tuesday, 22 September 2026

New rules for markets aim to ease "frictions"

Main street traders say markets are bad for local business, with concerns about traffic, parking, and an influx of non-local stallholders, according to a Bass Coast Shire Council review of markets.

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New rules for markets aim to ease "frictions"
Cr Ronnie Bauer was the only councillor to vote against a new framework for markets, saying "I don't see this policy alleviating the friction between the two groups (local businesses and stallholders)", saying markets created "an uneven playing field".

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