February 2005 - Giralang IGA closed
23 May 2005 - 1st public meeting held by concerned Giralang residents at the Giralang Primary School hall - Giralang Residents Action Group (GRAG) was formed from this inaugural public meeting.
6 March 2008 - 1st development application lodged for a residential/commercial development comprising 3 commercial units and 13 residential units
6 September 2008 - ACT Planning and Land Authority (ACTPLA) refuses first application
17 March 2009 - 2nd development application lodged for a commercial development comprising a supermarket of 2561 square metres gross floor area (GFA) and 5 speciality shops
3 September 2009 - ACTPLA refuses second application
1 March 2010 - 3rd development application lodged for a commercial development, comprising a supermarket of 1666.7 square metres GFA and special shops
5 October 2010 - ACTPLA approves the third application
2 November 2010 - The appellants (Argos Pty Ltd, Cavo Pty Ltd - IGA Kaleen, Koumvari Pty Ltd - IGA Evatt, Com), plus others seek review of ACTPLAs decision in the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT)
18 March 2011 - ACAT orders ACTPLA's decision approving the 3rd application be set aside
27 April 2011 - 4th development application for commercial development involving a supermarket of 1500 square metres GFA and spcial shops
16 June 2011 - Direction by Minister to ACTPLA "calling in" the 4th application for determination by the Minister
17 August 2011 - Minister approves the 4th application subject to conditions
13 September 2011 - Argos and other commence proceeding in the ACT Supreme Court
6 July 2012 - Burns J dismisses the application.
2 August 2012 - Notice of Appeal filed with Court of Appeal
26-29 March 2013 - Appeal hearing in court of Appeal before Cowdroy J, Penforld J and Nield AJ
29 November 2013 - Court dismisses the appeal
16 May 2014 - Special Leave by the High Court of Australia granted
10 October 2014 - Case heard in the High Court of Australia
10 December 2014 - Appeal upheld
26 February 2015 - Court of appeal directions hearing
2 June 2015 - Petition supporting the Giralang shops presented by Alistair Coe to the ACT Legislative Assembly
19 June 2015 - Supabarn announces it is selling some of its stores to coles
20 July 2015 - Closing date for ACCC submissions - Coles - proposed acquisition of 9 Supabarn supermarkets
- ACC
30 July 2015 - Supreme Court hearing
10 March 2016 - ACCC approves the sale of 5 supabarn supermarkets
10 March 2016 - GRAG media release
13 April 2016 - Letter from Minister for Planning and Land Management
17 May 2016 - Letter from a Giralang resident to Alistair Coe MLA
19 May 2016 - Letter from a Giralang resident to Mick Gentleman MLA
30 May 2016 - Why we hold the government accountable
30 May 2016 - Letter from a Giralang resident to MLA's and Crace Community Association
31 May 2016 - Response from Crace Community Association
09 September 2016 - Supreme Court decision - appeal dismissed
09 May 2017 - Update on Giralang Shops by MLA Suzanne Orr
23 May 2005 - 1st public meeting held by concerned Giralang residents at the Giralang Primary School hall - Giralang Residents Action Group (GRAG) was formed from this inaugural public meeting.
6 March 2008 - 1st development application lodged for a residential/commercial development comprising 3 commercial units and 13 residential units
6 September 2008 - ACT Planning and Land Authority (ACTPLA) refuses first application
17 March 2009 - 2nd development application lodged for a commercial development comprising a supermarket of 2561 square metres gross floor area (GFA) and 5 speciality shops
3 September 2009 - ACTPLA refuses second application
1 March 2010 - 3rd development application lodged for a commercial development, comprising a supermarket of 1666.7 square metres GFA and special shops
5 October 2010 - ACTPLA approves the third application
2 November 2010 - The appellants (Argos Pty Ltd, Cavo Pty Ltd - IGA Kaleen, Koumvari Pty Ltd - IGA Evatt, Com), plus others seek review of ACTPLAs decision in the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT)
18 March 2011 - ACAT orders ACTPLA's decision approving the 3rd application be set aside
27 April 2011 - 4th development application for commercial development involving a supermarket of 1500 square metres GFA and spcial shops
16 June 2011 - Direction by Minister to ACTPLA "calling in" the 4th application for determination by the Minister
17 August 2011 - Minister approves the 4th application subject to conditions
13 September 2011 - Argos and other commence proceeding in the ACT Supreme Court
6 July 2012 - Burns J dismisses the application.
2 August 2012 - Notice of Appeal filed with Court of Appeal
26-29 March 2013 - Appeal hearing in court of Appeal before Cowdroy J, Penforld J and Nield AJ
29 November 2013 - Court dismisses the appeal
16 May 2014 - Special Leave by the High Court of Australia granted
10 October 2014 - Case heard in the High Court of Australia
10 December 2014 - Appeal upheld
26 February 2015 - Court of appeal directions hearing
2 June 2015 - Petition supporting the Giralang shops presented by Alistair Coe to the ACT Legislative Assembly
19 June 2015 - Supabarn announces it is selling some of its stores to coles
20 July 2015 - Closing date for ACCC submissions - Coles - proposed acquisition of 9 Supabarn supermarkets
- ACC
30 July 2015 - Supreme Court hearing
10 March 2016 - ACCC approves the sale of 5 supabarn supermarkets
10 March 2016 - GRAG media release
13 April 2016 - Letter from Minister for Planning and Land Management
17 May 2016 - Letter from a Giralang resident to Alistair Coe MLA
19 May 2016 - Letter from a Giralang resident to Mick Gentleman MLA
30 May 2016 - Why we hold the government accountable
30 May 2016 - Letter from a Giralang resident to MLA's and Crace Community Association
31 May 2016 - Response from Crace Community Association
09 September 2016 - Supreme Court decision - appeal dismissed
09 May 2017 - Update on Giralang Shops by MLA Suzanne Orr
