Drier July helps lift Bunnings sales as DIY rules Retail-focused group Wesfarmers, which owns some of Australia's best-known brands, including Bunnings Warehouse, says households are still under pressure. AAP · Aug 26
Kindness of strangers: The day of my mum’s funeral, the saleswoman at the stationery store made me feel less alone Because I’d visited so often to print things, she made me feel that someone had witnessed the journey I was on, all the way through to its difficult conclusion The Guardian - AU · Aug 16
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 · Jul 19
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 · Jul 8
US online giant is challenging business goods suppliers Orders on Amazon Business Australia rose 155 per cent in the second half of its launch year, and tens of thousands of businesses have registered. AAP · Jun 25
Australia risks losing its ‘corporate brain’ if more high-value jobs keep being sent offshore This year, some of Australia’s biggest and best known companies – Telstra, National Australia Bank (NAB), Officeworks and Woolworths – have decided to cut jobs locally, while creating more overseas. Those will mainly be in India, the Philippines and Vietnam. The Conversation · Jun 17
We Found The Best Officeworks EOFY Sales So You Can Save On Tech, Home Office & More You can score up to 40 per cent off during the Officeworks End of Financial Year (EOFY) sale on tech, office supplies and more. Pedestrian.tv · Jun 10
Pamela Rabe: ‘I find wandering up and down the aisles of Officeworks very calming’ The towering actor on original sin, being proud of her brain and going to supermarkets to decompress The Guardian - AU · Jun 5
How To Get The Ultimate WFH Set Up Without Leaving Your House No more being a hermit on the couch on your WFH days. Pedestrian.tv · May 12
Uber’s New Offering Will Save Your Impending Mother’s Day Fiasco In Less Than 60 Minutes For peace and love, just don't forget to order it. Pedestrian.tv · Apr 30
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 · Nov 17, 2025
More schools close, others reopen amid asbestos scare Some schools will reopen and others close over the detection of trace amounts of asbestos in a play sand product, while experts say the risk remains very low. AAP · Nov 17, 2025
Almost 70 schools to close as asbestos concerns spread An asbestos scare linked to coloured sand products has prompted dozens of school closures as decontamination work continues. AAP · Nov 16, 2025
Asbestos scare puts Australian schools on high alert Safety warnings have prompted the temporary closure of dozens of schools over fears coloured craft sand could be contaminated with asbestos. AAP · Nov 13, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Nov 13, 2025 Colourful children’s sand sold by Officeworks recalled amid asbestos fears Chain among Australian retailers to have sold some of the affected Creatistics, Kadink and Educational Colours products since 2020
The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2025 The child’s first phone dilemma: ‘Parents need to get really involved in this’ When it comes time for a child’s first phone, should parents concerned about smartphones consider ‘dumb’ phones, low-tech mobiles or surveillance apps? Experts share insights on how to introduce the technology
AAP · Sep 8, 2025 Literacy is freedom: celebrating the power of stories An Indigenous-led digital resource has been launched for International Literacy Day, celebrating First Nations culture and the process of storytelling.
AAP · Aug 28, 2025 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.
AAP · Jun 27, 2025 Lower energy use just the beginning for retail giant Lower energy prices might make its way into the Bunnings catch-phrase as the retailer looks to fast-track the decarbonisation of its services.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2025 Australian government loans $100m to install EV chargers and solar panels at Bunnings and Officeworks stores Work to upgrade facilities at Bunnings and Officeworks sites is expected to be completed by the end of this year
AAP · Feb 20, 2025 Wesfarmers posts $1.5b first-half profit Wesfarmers has continued to grow sales in all but two of its divisions, as it prepares to wind up loss-making Catch.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 17, 2025 Back-to-school sustainably: how to make greener choices for the new school year Here are practical ways to cut down on wasteful school supplies and encourage kids to become good, sustainable citizens in the process
Top News · Feb 14, 2024 Wesfarmers Reports 3% Jump in First-Half Profit Discover how Wesfarmers, one of Australia's leading companies, experienced a 3% increase in first-half profit due to robust market demand.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 28, 2024 Three things with Lisa Gorman: ‘I had to muster up the courage to tell Mum her engagement dress was gone’ In our weekly interview about objects, the fashion designer and artist tells us about two beloved pieces: one she lost, one she found after her dad’s death
The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2024 Back to school 2024: the best deals for technology, books and uniforms in Australia From stationery to laptops and other vital school supplies, we look at the top retailers’ back-to-school sales before term one