Bunnings keen to roll out facial recognition tech to all its stores
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Bunnings keen to roll out facial recognition tech to all its stores

The retailer remains defiant and determined to use the tech despite the privacy commissioner saying it breaches Australia’s privacy laws.

  • byDavid Swan

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You might imagine high inflation and interest rates would drive a rush towards discount stores. But the sector has other challenges.

  • byKayla Olaya
The hardware and garden centre chain where customers are always wrong
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The hardware and garden centre chain where customers are always wrong

The privacy watchdog finds against Bunnings.

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Bunnings defends use of facial recognition after privacy breach
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Bunnings defends use of facial recognition after privacy breach

The retailer says its use of the technology appropriately balanced privacy with the need to protect staff against violent and organised crime.

  • byDavid Swan andJessica Yun
Kate Chaney on duty to family,falling into politics – and not putting up with crap

Kate Chaney on duty to family,falling into politics – and not putting up with crap

Kate Chaney talks about what her prominent West Australian political family taught her,and about being bold on climate policy in a mining town.

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I have some Coles shares. Should I sell them before applying for the age pension?

I have some Coles shares. Should I sell them before applying for the age pension?

If you feel the shares appear to have good long-term value your best strategy might be to hold them for the long term.

  • byNoel Whittaker
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Australia’s love for Kmart’s Anko drives profits higher for $85b giant

Australia’s love for Kmart’s Anko drives profits higher for $85b giant

The cost-of-living crisis and “dupe” culture are leading to surging sales for Kmart’s in-house brand Anko – and profits for its $85.4 billion ASX-listed parent company.

  • byJessica Yun
Adam Bandt pledges to supersize corporate taxes

Adam Bandt pledges to supersize corporate taxes

To sweeten the deal,the Greens say much of the revenue would pay for cost-of-living measures,such as including dental cover in Medicare.

  • byJames Massola
Lithium crash to cost 300 jobs at miner in WA

Lithium crash to cost 300 jobs at miner in WA

The world’s largest lithium producer will slash production of the battery ingredient in WA,prompting the federal government to consider bringing forward planned assistance.

  • byPeter Milne
Coalition slams the billionaires’ budget as miners cheer

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The likes of Andrew Forrest and Gina Rinehart’s companies will receive an indirect boost to mine and process critical minerals or develop green hydrogen.

  • byElizabeth Knight
Bunnings grilled at supermarket inquiry for squeezing suppliers and shelving boss

Bunnings grilled at supermarket inquiry for squeezing suppliers and shelving boss

Senators driving the inquiry into supermarket prices have slammed the hardware giant for its treatment of plant and flower suppliers and the absence of managing director Michael Schneider.

  • byJessica Yun