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Retail
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.
- by David Swan and Jessica Yun
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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.
- by Jesinta Burton
Opinion
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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.
- by Noel Whittaker
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Earnings season
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.
- by Jessica Yun
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.
- by James Massola
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.
- by Peter Milne
Opinion
Federal budget
Coalition slams the billionaires’ budget as miners cheer
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.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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.
- by Jessica Yun
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World markets
ASX slides despite Wall Street rebound
Rate-sensitive sectors including consumer stocks dragged the local sharemarket lower, despite a US equities rebound overnight following its steep sell-off.
- by Millie Muroi
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Supermarkets
‘Not a supermarket’: Bunnings rejects calls to be included in grocery code
Woolworths and Greenlife Industry Australia have formed an unlikely alliance against the hardware giant, whose managing director says the industry code of conduct is for grocery retailers.
- by Jessica Yun
Opinion
Voice to parliament
Big donating companies risk being seen as warriors for the woke
Why shouldn’t taking a stand (either way) on the Voice be seen as part of a company’s environmental and social governance responsibility?
- by Elizabeth Knight
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