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Parents were told asbestos in play sand was low risk unless ‘pulverised’. But regulators hadn’t tested it

Exclusive: Some ACCC recall notices updated after testing finds 90% of samples release asbestos fibres, contrary to previous claims

The Guardian - AU

Contaminated children’s play sand sold in Australia can release toxic airborne asbestos, research finds

Exclusive: New study contradicts statements that play products removed from shelves because of asbestos concerns were ‘low risk’

The Guardian - AU

Bookshops offer much more than just retail – but who would open one in this economy?

Australia has only half the number of bookstores it had a decade ago. But as the industry calls for more public support, some optimistic booksellers are bucking the trend

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Back to the future: Kmart returning checkouts to exits

Kmart Group is refurbishing two dozen more stores to a new format, and opening a new concept store for home goods near an Australian capital city.

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Insider Trading: Showpo’s Jane Lu On Fast Fashion, Haters & The ‘Lazy CEO’ Life

Showpo founder and “Lazy CEO” Jane Lu talks immigrant parents, fast fashion, girlboss labels and building a brand in public.

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The MAFS 2026 Stars Who’ve Previously Been On TV, From A Kmart Ad To Nicki Minaj’s Music Video

Married At First Sight is a show for finding love. However, for some of this year's participants, it isn't their first time on TV.

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24-Year Mystery Ends: North Carolina Mom Found Alive, Family Grapples With Lost Time

A North Carolina mother who vanished 24 years ago has been found alive, leaving her family and police officers with unanswered questions

International Business Times UK

MAFS Fans Call Out Gia & Scott For Their Behaviour At Joel & Juliette’s Wedding

Married At First Sight Fans have called out Gia Fleur and Scott McCristal for stirring the pot at Joel & Juliette's wedding.

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Oh The Irony: MAFS Fans Have Spotted Brook Crompton In A Kmart Ad After She Roasted Target

MAFS fans have spotted 2026 bride Brook Crompton in a Kmart ad after she made fun of its sister company Target.

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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.

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South Australia demands urgent inquiry into asbestos-laced play sand after 450 schools shut

State education minister demands federal inquiry to find out how contaminated play sand came into country

The Independent UK

Schools in Australia have closed over asbestos in play sand fears – here’s what you need to know

Tasmania and the ACT shut schools as recalls issued for products at large chainstores but consumer watchdog says risk to children is low

The Guardian - AU

Dozens of schools in Australia and New Zealand shut after play sand recalled over asbestos fear

Closures follow laboratory results confirming traces of tremolite and chrysotile asbestos in several sand products widely used in early-learning classrooms

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Schools close in New Zealand after play sand recalled over asbestos fears

Six coloured sand products recalled in New Zealand after testing in Australia found asbestos in similar items

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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.

The Guardian - AU

If you like piña coladas: how to make slushies at home without a machine

While slushie machines are going viral on social media, a blender, or elbow grease, can achieve similar results

The Conversation

How safe is your face? The pros and cons of having facial recognition everywhere

Walk into a shop, board a plane, log into your bank, or scroll through your social media feed, and chances are you might be asked to scan your face. Facial recognition and other kinds of face-based biometric technology are becoming an increasingly common form of identification.

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Face-scanning boundary set after Kmart's privacy breach

Retailers' use of face-scanning is again in the spotlight, with experts questioning if there is any legal way it can be used in Australia.

The Conversation

Kmart broke privacy laws by scanning customers’ faces. What did it do wrong, and why?

Today the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner found retail giant Kmart breached Australians’ privacy.

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Kmart Breached Privacy Laws By Using Facial Recognition Tech To Combat Refund Fraud

The commissioner found the retailer’s use of the tech put customers at “risk of commercial surveillance".

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'Shady practice': Kmart face-scanning breaches privacy

Shopping giant Kmart plans to challenge a finding that it violated people's privacy with facial surveillance as experts say it's a clear warning to other firms.

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I Asked A Organisation Expert How To Actually Declutter My Home & These Are Her 5 Tips

BRB, Buying A Lazy Suzan

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What cost of living crisis? Kmart owner profit soars

Perth-based conglomerate Wesfarmers, which owns Kmart, Bunnings and Officeworks, has increased its dividend payout after delivering a $2.9 billion net profit.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Australia says Iran orchestrated antisemitic attacks; police killed in Porepunkah; and a tribute to country footy

Anthony Albanese says attacks were ‘extraordinary and dangerous acts by a foreign nation on Australian soil’

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