Half-day holiday will have less impact on local businesses

The AH&I Association advocates that a half-day local public holiday would have less impact than a full-day public holiday, as it would allow offices and workplaces to close at noon, meaning only a few hours of work time would be lost, or stay open with the option of offering staff a half-day in lieu.

The Association anticipates that this could be a more popular option for employees and employers, and would provide people a greater opportunity to attend Show Day.