Bunnings worked with police on facial recognition database
The hardware giant says recordings of customers as part of its use of facial recognition technology stayed within its stores and it worked with Victoria Police during a trial of the system.
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Bunnings fighting crime? Let’s not be naive
What’s the difference between being recorded on grainy VHS tape versus Bunnings’ use of facial recognition technology? The answer is darker than you think.
Major ruling on Bunnings cameras
Cameras capturing the faces of shoppers at one of Australia’s biggest retailers breached privacy laws, the Privacy Commissioner has ruled.
Bunnings defends facial recognition cameras after privacy breach
The retail giant has been found to have invaded the privacy of hundreds of thousands of customers, technology it says was only used to protect its team and other customers from ‘violent behaviour’ | WATCH THE VIDEO
Lendlease shareholders back Bunnings boss for turnaround
Lendlease is retreating back to Australia after billions of dollars’ worth of writedowns but shareholders have backed new chairman John Gillam to restore its fortunes.
‘Disaster’: Warning on popular Bunnings item
Bunnings has been urged to take a popular item off its shelves after a warning it could permanently destroy the Australian landscape.
Bunnings sign infuriates Australians
An angry customer has claimed their weekend was “ruined” after visiting their local Bunnings in regional NSW, only to leave completely empty-handed.
The flipside of the Bunnings juggernaut
Bunnings is the most trusted brand in the country, but its unrivalled success allegedly has a darker side that is set to be debated in a Senate inquiry.
‘Profit seems to be a dirty word’: Retail giants lash out
The nation’s two largest retailers have pushed back against official probes, with Wesfarmers chair Michael Chaney hitting out at the anti-profit rhetoric levelled against some of Australia’s biggest companies.
Profit not a ‘dirty word’: Bunnings boss
The chairman of the retail giant that owns Bunnings and Kmart has defended big business and hit out at ‘political leaders of all persuasions’.
Wesfarmers defends profit as its big earners thrive in tough times
Bunnings, Kmart and Target are ‘resilient’ in the face of a difficult economy, Wesfarmers chief Rob Scott says while its chairman defends the idea that profit is a ‘dirty word’ to shareholders at its AGM.
Inside John Gillam’s renovation rescue at Lendlease
The former hardware boss believes Lendlease can get its glory back. This involves ‘the right kind’ of risk.
Why an ex-hardware retailer was picked to chair Lendlease
Former Bunnings boss John Gillam is an interesting choice as chairman for one of Australia’s most recognised real estate groups.
Lendlease taps ex-Bunnings boss John Gillam as chairman
The property developer has signalled it wants to refocus on Australia with the appointment of the man who drove the growth of the popular hardware chain.
Urgent recall on common Bunnings buy
A popular product has been recalled from a Bunnings store over fears it could cause an explosion.
Woolworths, Coles’ legal woes should be a red flag for others
Today, I will explore how Woolworths and Coles got into the ACCC legal mess and some of the changes that will be required. It may be too late, but Bunnings needs to pay attention.
Clever crew delivers intimate telling of Dalton tales
An ensemble cast brings to the stage Trent Dalton’s Love Stories, collected when the writer asked strangers to share their tales of romance, rejection, and regret.
Share tips: what our experts say you should buy, hold and sell
It’s been party time for shareholders in Bunnings owner Wesfarmers over the past year, and rave party time this weekend, but is the tide turning?
Bunnings is Wesfarmers’ biggest strength and weakness
Rob Scott’s conglomerate will be tested when gravity finally catches up with the hardware juggernaut.
Aussies’ love of Kmart dupes boosts profits
Despite the cost-of-living crunch, buyers flocked to Kmart and Bunnings to pick up bargains, leading to a strong profit for parent company Wesfarmers.
ASX 200 ends 0.3pc lower with energy, consumer-exposed stocks hit
WATCH LIVE: Westpac CEO Peter King speaking during parliamentary Q&A. CBA boss vows to continue lending to gas projects. Ellison’s fortunes hit in MinRes dive. Qantas, South32 flag buybacks as profits fall. Cettire down on profit slump.
Bunnings goes on the charm offensive as it marks 30 years
Thirty years after opening its first warehouse store, Bunnings is aiming to repair supplier relationships after a bruising Senate inquiry as well boost productivity.
Deadly risk in common Bunnings item
A common item sold at Bunnings Warehouse stores across the country has been recalled over fears it could seriously injure or kill young children.
Bunnings item recalled over child death fears
A common item sold at Bunnings Warehouse stores across the country has been recalled over fears it could seriously injure or kill young children.
Fiat’s useless, electric sports car
What we have here is very much a city car, an electric shopping trolley – albeit one with very little room for bags.
Bunnings hits back on lead poisoning claim
Bunnings has hit back at claims from union workers they may have been exposed to dangerous lead levels after purchasing products at one of its stores.
CrowdStrike issue has been ‘identified, isolated and a fix has been deployed’
CrowdStrike chief executive George Kurtz said late on Friday a ‘defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts’ caused the outage that struck millions of people across the globe and dozens of Australian companies.
Big problem with plants sold at Bunnings
Bunnings is among nurseries across Australia selling plants described as a “ticking time bomb” for Australia’s bushland.
Bunnings shoppers outraged over ‘sick’ act
An Aussie dog owner has left Bunnings shoppers fed up and disgusted after dog poo was left scattered throughout an aisle.
Liberals’ retail atom bomb threatens ‘power triangle’
Liberals’ supermarkets move hits out at the nation’s growing power triangle made up of big corporates, their large shareholders and the ALP and unions.
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