Anzac day opening hours

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Woolworths supermarket shoppers filmed lining up at Brisbane ... (7NEWS.com.au)

Huge crowds flocked to the only Woolworths store that was open on Anzac Day due to a little-known loophole.

“Can’t go one day without going to a shop - it’s called being prepared. Another said: “It’s only for one day - as you know the day is coming, you should be well prepared and stocked up.” “It’s no different to any other public holidays in Queensland,” said one.

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Brisbane Airport Woolworths overwhelmed by shoppers on Anzac Day (PerthNow)

A strange loophole sparked chaos at one Woolworths on Anzac Day, with huge crowds flocking to the supermarket during the public holiday.

“There is no need to be open 365 days a year and Anzac Day should be kept sacred.” A minor clause in the legislation allows airports to keep shops open for airline travellers, which allowed the Brisbane Airport Woolworths to open on the public holiday. Brisbane locals caught short on essentials during the Anzac Day public holiday raced to the one Woolworths supermarket open in the state because of a little-known loophole.

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