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South Australia demands urgent inquiry into asbestos-laced play sand after 450 schools shut

State education minister demands federal inquiry to find out how contaminated play sand came into country

The Independent UK

Schools in Australia have closed over asbestos in play sand fears – here’s what you need to know

Tasmania and the ACT shut schools as recalls issued for products at large chainstores but consumer watchdog says risk to children is low

The Guardian - AU

Dozens of schools in Australia and New Zealand shut after play sand recalled over asbestos fear

Closures follow laboratory results confirming traces of tremolite and chrysotile asbestos in several sand products widely used in early-learning classrooms

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Schools close in New Zealand after play sand recalled over asbestos fears

Six coloured sand products recalled in New Zealand after testing in Australia found asbestos in similar items

The Guardian - AU

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.

AAP

If you like piña coladas: how to make slushies at home without a machine

While slushie machines are going viral on social media, a blender, or elbow grease, can achieve similar results

The Guardian - AU

How safe is your face? The pros and cons of having facial recognition everywhere

Walk into a shop, board a plane, log into your bank, or scroll through your social media feed, and chances are you might be asked to scan your face. Facial recognition and other kinds of face-based biometric technology are becoming an increasingly common form of identification.

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Face-scanning boundary set after Kmart's privacy breach

Retailers' use of face-scanning is again in the spotlight, with experts questioning if there is any legal way it can be used in Australia.

AAP

Kmart broke privacy laws by scanning customers’ faces. What did it do wrong, and why?

Today the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner found retail giant Kmart breached Australians’ privacy.

The Conversation

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".

Pedestrian.tv

'Shady practice': Kmart face-scanning breaches privacy

Shopping giant Kmart plans to challenge a finding that it violated people's privacy with facial surveillance as experts say it's a clear warning to other firms.

AAP

I Asked A Organisation Expert How To Actually Declutter My Home & These Are Her 5 Tips

BRB, Buying A Lazy Suzan

Pedestrian.tv

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.

AAP

Afternoon Update: Australia says Iran orchestrated antisemitic attacks; police killed in Porepunkah; and a tribute to country footy

Anthony Albanese says attacks were ‘extraordinary and dangerous acts by a foreign nation on Australian soil’

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Morning Mail: Israel’s ‘double’ tap hospital strike, Labor’s consultant bill balloons, couple sue over TikTok ban

At least 20 people killed in apparent double bombing raid on Gaza hospital; Labor sees 48% increase in contracts for consultancies

The Guardian - AU

Former Wiggles CEO sues children’s entertainment group over alleged bonus and fair work breaches

Luke O’Neill claims blue Wiggle Anthony Field ‘undermined him’ and that he was excluded from a Kmart meeting about the sale of branded toys

The Guardian - AU

Kmart supply chains under scrutiny for potential Uyghur forced labour links in Australian court case

Retailer says it has systems to identify and mitigate modern slavery risks and is ‘committed to respecting human rights’

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Rewatching Confessions Of A Shopaholic During A Cost Of Living Crisis Hits Different

How would the girl in the green scarf fare in today’s economy?

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Kmart accused of misleading over slave labour supplies

An Australian-based Uyghur group is taking Kmart to court, alleging it sourced stock using slave labour while marketing itself as an ethical business.

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Sofía Vergara, 52, Makes Fans Drool In $30 Skimpy Swimsuit From Walmart

"She could wear a potato sack and it would be hot."

Fortune

Gen X CEO of a popular retail chain was once a single mother surviving on $882 a month and pinto beans before finding success

Kelly Cook grew up riding the poverty line, skipping a four-year college to help her mother with finances. She’s since held C-suite roles at DSW, Kmart, and now, David’s Bridal.

The Guardian - AU

Parents of teen workers accuse union of ‘predatory’ sign-up tactics

Even union supporters say the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association’s tactics feel ‘unsettling’

Pedestrian.tv

8 Non-Toxic Home Swaps You Can Make That Are Relatively Affordable & Easy

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The Independent UK

What is hyaluronic acid and is it really ok for teens to use in skincare?

ANALYSIS: It might be a common skincare ingredient, but is hyaluronic acid safe? Zoe Porter and Laurence Orlando report.

The Conversation

What is hyaluronic acid – and is it OK for kids and teens to use this common skincare ingredient?

Earlier this month, Kmart pulled a “hyaluronic acid cleansing balm” from its shelves, after a teen who used the skincare product was hospitalised, reporting eye pain and blurred vision. It’s unclear what ingredient caused this reaction.

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