Protest against paid parking at major Shopping Centre

The introduction of paid parking at Westfield Carindale today will be met with protests from the state's retail union.

Under the scheme, shoppers can park free of charge for three hours and after 6pm.

The maximum charge, for more than seven hours, is $20.

According to Westfield, the introduction of controlled parking is needed to stop commuters who use the bus interchange outside the shopping centre from taking car spaces.

Protesters will gather outside the shopping centre on the corner of Millennium Boulevard and Carindale Street from 10.30am today.