A new legislation would be introduced by the parliament following retailers' complaints that surfaced yesterday, stating that their trading hours would be shortened.

Months ago, the Labor Party has sealed an agreement with the Government which allowed several shops in the metropolitan area to trade with a specific closing time.

In the new law, retailers may extend their trading hours during weekends, which would affect the precincts of Perth Fremantle and Jondalup.

Norman Moore, the leader of the Government in the Upper House, said that an extension of hours would save retailers and consumers an unwanted otucome.

“It would be quite disastrous for many small business people and extraordinarily inconvenient for many shoppers.”

Bill Marmiom, the Commerce Minister, said the move should not hinder retailers and consumers from trading in extended hours.

"Not only would the consumers not be able to shop, but the shops not being able to open would have to let go staff and I know that a lot of shops had actually geared up with extra staff to support the actual consumer demand."

Meanwhile, the Western Australia's political parties have agreed on a momentary truce for the time being.

The Greens, Labor, and the Nationals, were planning to vote for the disallowance of the expansion of Perth's tourism precint, which may foce many companies and firms to close their stores early on weeknights and not operate on Sundyas.

However, all parties have agreed to hold off the voting until August.