Virus alerts for Bunnings, Coles stores
Despite good news that Melbourne’s lockdown will end tonight, health authorities have added dozens of new alerts to Victoria’s list of Covid-19 exposure sites.
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NSW, Queensland venues in new virus alert
An infected Melbourne woman visited several popular stores on her way to Queensland, with contact tracers already identifying six close contacts | FULL LIST
Infected woman’s journey across three states
Cafes, pubs, petrol stations, a cinema and Bunnings among stops in NSW and Queensland visited by woman who fled Melbourne, taking Covid to the Sunshine Coast.
Kmart, Bunnings in new virus alert
A Melbourne couple who escaped lockdown and travelled to the Sunshine Coast via NSW visited several popular stores before a woman tested positive.
Fund manager’s $23m ‘Covid-proof’ SA buy
An SA fund manager, who also co-owns Adelaide’s landmark Westpac House, is growing its footprint with a strategic ‘Covid-proof’ $23m purchase.
Bunnings warehouse to fight Covid
A former Bunnings site in NSW is undergoing a significant transformation to help in the fight against Covid-19.
Bunnings, Kmart shopping frenzy wanes
The pandemic-driven shopping mania continues to calm down, according to the retail giant behind Bunnings and Kmart.
Bunnings set to power up family firm
Bunnings will turn new buy Adelaide Tools into a chain across Australia and NZ, but outside South Australia it will have a new name.
Wesfarmers to lift lid on sales
Wesfarmers will hold its annual strategy day on Thursday, where investors will be looking for further insight into Bunnings’ recent acquisition spree.
White powder
Parliament House has come a long way since the old finger-and-tongue technique was used to determine whether white powder was sugar or anthrax.
Surging timber prices gives Bunnings heartburn
Wesfarmers says pricing pressure across a range of commodities such as timber and cotton as well as higher shipping costs is now being felt across Bunnings and Kmart.
How serial Bunnings bandit came undone
A Bunnings bandit who went on a stealing spree across the hardware stores was caught out after making a very stupid mistake.
Bunnings’ new venture pays off
Bunnings has emerged as the nation’s top online retailer for 2020 after it new venture resulted in a surprising leap up the rankings.
Bunnings set to buy Beaumont Tiles
More than 60 years of family ownership will come to an end under a deal to sell the Adelaide-based company to the hardware giant.
Man facing 47 sexual assault charges
A Sydney man will face court after being charged with close to 50 sexual assault-related offences against 19 alleged victims – some as young as 14.
The clever Bunnings car hire hack
Bunnings is not only a handy place for hardware, but a perfect place to set off on your next holiday. See the hack that could save your next vacation.
Why Kmart has an edge over rivals
Budget-conscious Aussies keep clicking on Kmart and Bunnings, new data shows, as they chase value and continue home sprucing.
Bunnings, Mitre 10 nail it online
Bunnings and Mitre 10 are continuing to gain digital mileage as consumers continue to spend more time improving homes and grooming backyards in their free time.
Late-night hooning chaos at Bunnings
The carpark of the hardware store was packed with more than 1000 people, but drivers were not there for tools, as police discovered.
Woolies, Bunnings on COVID alert
Three venues have been added to Queensland’s mandatory quarantine list, with a Bunnings, Liquorland and a shopping centre also on alert.
Bunnings killer pitbull on death row
An unrestrained pitbull that killed another dog at a Bunnings store in Brisbane is on death row and the owner is facing criminal charges.
Urgent virus alert for Westfield
Alerts have been issued for multiple venues visited by Queensland’s new positive case, now confirmed as the highly contagious UK mutant strain.
Airtasker ready to get the big job done
The online odd-jobs marketplace is set to list with a $227m valuation.
Man nabbed at Bunnings over ‘sex slave’
AFP officers have described the sickening conditions a woman was allegedly subjected to by a man accused of sexually enslaving her.
Epic new Bunnings gets green light
The ever-popular Bunnings chain is set to add an epic new store to its network, and it will be one state’s first three-storey hardware shop.
Retail frenzy set to ease: Bunnings owner
The shopping spree Australians embarked upon as the pandemic gripped has already peaked and will soon ease, the owner of Bunnings has hinted.
Kmart, Coles, Bunnings on exposure list
Two separate Kmarts, a Coles and a Bunnings are among the Victorian venues flagged as ‘tier 1’ COVID-19 exposure sites after being visited by a confirmed case.
Call for ban after Bunnings dog attack
Thousands of social media users have aired their frustrations over pets being allowed inside stores, following a fatal dog-on-dog attack in Brisbane.
Dog mauled in fatal Bunnings incident
Witnesses described watching the ‘unrestrained’ animal attack a smaller dog before the owner fled from the Bunnings Warehouse store.
Wesfarmers hits record high but ASX slips
Resources stocks dragged the ASX lower, with the benchmark index returning below the key 6800 point mark, but Wesfarmers shares hit a record high.
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