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Sale of rat poisons could be restricted to protect Australian wildlife

Regulator recommends rodenticides be removed from Bunnings and supermarkets shelves and sold only to licensed professionals

The Guardian - AU

Retailers want ‘delightfully human’ AI to do your shopping, but will the chatbots go rogue?

Plans for agentic shopping assistants are under way at Australia’s major companies. Guardian Australia tested the technology after a string of mishaps

The Guardian - AU

Kmart, Bunnings building as Officeworks stays deskbound

Kmart and Bunnings performed strongly in the first half of 2025/26, owner Wesfarmers says, but another of its well-known chains is lagging.

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Bunnings decision may open door to facial recognition surveillance free-for-all

A seemingly minor decision handed down last week by the Administrative Review Tribunal may open the door to widespread use of facial recognition technology in shops and other privately owned spaces in Australia.

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Crime 'entitled' Bunnings to snag shoppers' facial data

A hardware giant has been found "entitled" to use facial recognition technology to combat retail crime and protect staff and customers.

AAP

Bunnings given green light to use facial recognition tech on customers to combat crime

Bunnings store managers gave evidence of regular threatening or abusive behaviour from some customers

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Bunnings accused of ‘greenwashing’ timber; extinction fears for K’gari dingoes; extreme heat warning

Bunnings accused of selling illegally logged timber; decision to kill K’gari dingoes a ‘kneejerk reaction’; those living with extreme heat ‘could double by 2050’

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Bunnings accused of ‘greenwashing’ timber amid concerns about supplier’s illegal logging

The Wilderness Society lodges complaint with consumer watchdog over hardware and garden chain’s sale of timber sourced from NSW Forestry Corporation

The Guardian - AU

Common household rat poisons found to pose unacceptable risk to wildlife as animal advocates push for ban

Environmentalists say proposed temporary suspension of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides ‘doesn’t go far enough’

The Guardian - AU

Bunnings Responds After Its AI Chatbot Gave Illegal Sparkie Advice To QLD Customer

Let’s leave it to the professionals, shall we?

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Rat poison that kills native animals taken off Amazon

A form of rat poison that inadvertently kills possums, eagles and owls has been removed from a major e-commerce platform, amid calls to ban the product.

AAP

James Charles Continues Streak Of Pissing Off Aussies With Tomato Sauce Vid

James Charles has seemingly made an attempt to make amends for his viral Bunnings snag saga by fawning over a *checks notes* sauce packet.

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James Charles Roasted After Visiting A Bunnings Sausage Sizzle: ‘Show Some Respect’

The beauty YouTuber has been called out on social media after he tried his first Bunnings sausage sizzle on the Gold Coast.

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Spanner thrown as retail giant battles worker abuse

Violence and aggression towards Bunnings staff has exploded in Victoria, with a company leader blaming the state's laws and the fallout from COVID.

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Greater police presence to crack down on violent crime

Police will be deployed across more of a major state train network and shopping centres in a bid to reduce the likelihood of violent crime.

International Business Times

Charter Hall Retail REIT Snaps Up Four Bunnings Stores for A$151 m to Bolster Net-lease Portfolio

Charter Hall Retail REIT (ASX: CQR) has purchased four standalone Bunnings outlets across New South Wales and Queensland for A$151 million, expanding its net-lease hardware exposure and lifting its FY26 earnings guidance.

The Guardian - AU

News Corp books in advertisers in campaign for a ‘self-reliant’ Australia that ‘made things here’

Daily Telegraph editor says the campaign aligns with the values of its backers, which include RM Williams, Qantas and Bunnings. Plus: Stokes defiant on BRS

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Workers threatened with weapons as retail crime spikes

Retail crime is worsening with a drastic number of Bunnings and Kmart workers threatened with violence every month, parent company Wesfarmers says.

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'Threatened, spat at': retailers, workers demand action

A rise in violent behaviour towards retail workers has sparked exasperated calls from supermarket giants for stronger workplace safety protections.

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All heart: doc turns Bunnings pipe into medical marvel

The genius who used a Bunnings pipe to create a world leading medical device is urging Australia to better fund researchers to achieve similar breakthroughs.

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'Not supposed to be here': Lion's next shift mentality

Bruce Reville worked jobs at an abattoir and driving forklifts at Bunnings before getting his AFL opportunity at Brisbane, where he's now a cult hero.

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Kmart Breached Privacy Laws By Using Facial Recognition Tech To Combat Refund Fraud

The commissioner found the retailer’s use of the tech put customers at “risk of commercial surveillance".

AAP

Aldi to bring its 'good different' to the solar sector

Aldi is the latest major retail chain to announce an Australian renewable energy installation arm, joining other giants Bunnings and IKEA.

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What cost of living crisis? Kmart owner profit soars

Perth-based conglomerate Wesfarmers, which owns Kmart, Bunnings and Officeworks, has increased its dividend payout after delivering a $2.9 billion net profit.

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RHOBH Stars Are Apparently Heading To Melbourne For A Cast Trip Later This Month

If they don’t eat a Bunnings sausage sizzle, I STG.

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