The Latest Breaking News from Rob Scott

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.

AAP · Feb 18

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 · Oct 30, 2025

Wesfarmers posts $1.5b first-half profit

Wesfarmers has continued to grow sales in all but two of its divisions, as it prepares to wind up loss-making Catch.

AAP · Feb 20, 2025

Six riders to watch at the British national championships 2023

Geraint Thomas, Fred Wright, Anna Henderson and Katie Archibald are just some of the stars lining up in Redcar and Cleveland.

Cycling Weekly · Jun 18, 2023

Geraint Thomas headlines eight-man Ineos Grenadiers squad for British National Road Championships

Welshman part of strong line-up for WorldTour team alongside two-time winner Ben Swift

Cycling Weekly · Jun 7, 2023

'The darkest day in British cycling' - British riders mourn loss of AT85 Pro Cycling

Matt Bostock says Tim Elverson run squad ‘gave him confidence’ to take next step in his career, Alex Richardson says British Scene has lost ‘a platform’ for young riders to develop

Cycling Weekly · Mar 17, 2023

‘Significant earnings’: Kmart cashes in as shoppers hunt low prices amid cost-of-living crisis

Australian shoppers are flocking to discount chain Kmart as the cost of living crisis bites, with the company unveiling a big result.

The New Daily · Feb 15, 2023

Kmart and Bunnings help fuel bumper Wesfarmers result

Kmart and Bunnings owner Wesfarmers has hiked its dividend by 10 per cent after delivering $1.38 billion in profit on $22.6b in revenue.

AAP · Feb 15, 2023

Q+A moves back to Monday nights, ending speculation it might be axed

Schedule change restores ABC’s traditional Monday news and current affairs lineup. Plus, Rupert Murdoch to work from home

The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2022

Wesfarmers says trading conditions robust

Wesfarmers managing director Rob Scott has told shareholders sales growth at Bunnings, Officeworks and KMart has remained positive year-to-date.

AAP · Oct 27, 2022