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Courier-Mail
12 hours ago
- General
- Courier-Mail
Aussies fuming over 'unAustralian' move at Bunnings
Don't miss out on the headlines from Lifestyle. Followed categories will be added to My News. On a cold weekend morning, sometimes there's nothing better than an iconic Bunnings snag. A piece of bread and a beef sausage with some BBQ sauce - what more could you ask for? Given that these barbeques are run by community groups, it's not a surprise that what you're getting isn't always exactly the same - though it's usually pretty similar. One woman, though, was met with a rude shock when she received something Aussies are calling 'unAustralian'. Want to join the family? Sign up to our Kidspot newsletter for more stories like this. Image: TikTok / @laurenrichter10, iStock. RELATED: $5 Bunnings hack is a game changer for pet parents 'How unconstitutional' Aussie woman Lauren Richter has taken to TikTok this week after a shocking experience at Bunnings. Lauren said that instead of the standard Bunnings snag she was after, she got something literally no one has ever wanted - a chicken sausage. 'Just got a chicken sausage at Bunnings…' she wrote. 'How unconstitutional.' 'You might be entitled to compensation' Commenters were in agreement - the chicken sausage is just not on. 'You might be entitled to compensation,' one person said. 'That's not right! ... who do we need to complain to?!' said another. 'Beef or maybe Lamb or those sausages that have a mixture of every meat left over at the abattoir. But chicken should never be a sausage, especially at Bunnings!' a third agreed passionately. 'That's unaustralian,' another asserted. 'Call 000. Now! That's a crime against humanity,' another person said. It gets worse… But, it was decided that there is something worse - just. An undisclosed vegan sausage. 'I got a vegan one once… it was the only option and only mentioned on the sign down the bottom in small letters, so most people getting them didn't know until they handed over this weird sausage with all this green stuff in it. Was horrid,' one person said. 'One time they gave me a vegan sausage, didn't say that's all they were taste,' said another. No thank you! Originally published as Aussies fuming over 'unAustralian' move at Bunnings
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Why an unexpected $20 Kmart car buy is selling out across Australia this week: 'Please gatekeep this one'
An Australian car cleaner has triggered a mass rush to Kmart this week after stumbling across a $20 foam car wash gun in store and singing its praises to millions. Delicate Detailing, a professional mobile detailer based in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, urged followers to 'go down to Kmart' in a series of TikTok videos showing off the tool's 'insane value'. The budget buy, which is designed to be used with a pressure washer, blasts foam evenly across the car and is the ideal solution for a long-lasting, effective and sparkling clean. 'The point of foam is so you can use soap to pull as much contaminants, grime and dirt off the paint [as possible] before hand washing,' the company's founder explained, admitting the tool works 'as well as my $150 Snow Cannon'. 'This is for people wanting a similar experience [to high-end options] for a fraction of the price. The expert connected the Anko foam gun to his Karcher K2 pressure washer with an UberFlex hose. 'I'd recommended buying a UberFlex hose to hook to your pressure washer and a quick connect adaptor to easily plug guns/cannons in,' he advised. 'You can get [a pressure washer] from Bunnings for like $90. You may need to purchase additional adaptors though to connect things.' Delicate Detailing , a professional mobile detailer based in the Hunter Region of New South Wales , urged followers to 'go down to Kmart' in a series of TikTok videos showing off the tool's 'insane value' The no-nonsense DIY specialist filled his gun with 70mL of Vyking Force Snow Foam from Autobarn and water and reminded fans that they can use many different options from Supercheap Auto, Autobarn and Repco. Regular car wash works just fine, he added, but much more would need to be used in one session than dedicated foam soap. 'For $20 with a gun included it's quite a bargain,' he said, reacting to a small group of car-mad sceptics in his comment section. 'If you have a pressure washer go grab one.' Interestingly, while he always recommends hand-washing, he admitted the gun could (in some cases) be used as a stand-alone method. 'There isn't really a way to wash your car properly without a hand wash. It's a step included with all my details. [But] if the car is ceramic coated you can at times just snow foam and pressure wash it clean without the need of hand washing,' he said. And while some raised their eyebrows at the foam gun's 'too good to be true' price, others were sold on the buy - so much so that the tool has sold out in hundreds of stores Australia-wide. A quick glance at the Kmart website will highlight which stores have the gun in stock; at the time of publishing a fair few are still reporting decent numbers on shelves. 'I bagged the last one on the shelf at Kmart and you my friend were the reason I raced there to buy it! Now I have to wait a full week until the rain buggars off to wash my car,' a thrilled fan wrote. 'Heading to Kmart now... I swear Anko has everything,' another wrote. 'I swear Kmart always works magic,' one more added. It's not the first car-related buy to grip bargain hunters this year, with a $6 pop-up bin from the retailer flying off shelves in May. Similarly, the 'genius' $5 mini rubbish bin for the console was an instant hit in April, with the tiny design dubbed 'the one item everyone needs but most don't have'. Both landed as part of a wider car range, which includes a $5 car safety pack and a $5 car snack holder among other handy creations to make life just that little bit easier
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
New hiring trend used by Woolworths, Bunnings labelled 'dehumanising'
If you're looking for a job at the moment, you might find the hiring process looking a little different compared to previous decades. You might have normally sent off your CV, and if you ticked enough boxes, you'd be invited for a one-on-one interview with HR and then progressed to a formal interview with the hiring manager. But you now could have to go through a few rounds with artificial intelligence before you even get assessed by a human. Some of the biggest companies in Australia have jumped on the bandwagon, like Woolworths, Bunnings, and the Australian Open. A spokesperson for Bunnings told Yahoo Finance it's been a game-changer in sifting through thousands of applicants in seconds. "Each year, we receive a high volume of applications for roles from a diverse group of people, from those applying for their first job to those joining our team as part of their retirement plan," they said. Aussie job warning ahead of 'huge' shift: 'Can't even imagine yet' Centrelink age pension changes coming into effect from July 1 $1,000 ATO school fees tax deduction that Aussies don't realise they can claim But not everyone is on board with this new reality. A job ad was recently shared on Reddit, and while the salary was enticing at nearly $160,000 a year, many were put off by the hiring process. If your CV made it through the first round (where it would likely go through an AI vetting process), candidates would then be invited for an online chat interview with an AI bot. If you got to the next round, you'd have to complete a short video interview, again with an AI bot. The fourth round is when you finally get one-on-one time with a Aussies joked they would just use AI themselves to complete those AI rounds, but others said it was a bleak update in the world of recruitment. "If they were actually interested in hiring you, they'd speak to you in person. Don't put up with this dehumanising crap," one commented. "If I saw my dream job advertised with this criteria, I'd bin it," added another. "Hard pass. Totally one-sided. No respect," wrote a third. It's unlikely this will be a passing fad. JobAdder recently revealed the average recruitment agency in Australia is juggling more than 2,170 resumes in just one quarter. The workload is pushing some recruiters to their "breaking point" as they struggle to comb through every single CV to see if they're right for a particular role. However, AI has been touted as a huge solution to drastically reducing this burden. "AI gives people tools and time to make better hiring decisions and offload some of the grunt work, so candidates don't get ghosted," JobAdder CEO Martin Herbst said. "If we keep hiring the old way, great talent will keep slipping through the cracks, and recruiters will burn out. Everyone loses. Something has got to give.' Roughly 62 per cent of Aussie organisations reported using AI "moderately" or "extensively" in their recruitment processes last year, according to the Responsible AI Index. They could be using AI to screen CVs to see whether candidates match the requirements, or for video interviews, chatbots, or just to schedule a meeting. Bunnings told Yahoo Finance AI is used in the "early stages" of the application process and allowed the company to "review every candidate" that sent in their CV in a much shorter time frame. "We rely on the expertise of our internal recruitment team when selecting candidates and all applications are reviewed by our team, followed by in-person interviews to ensure their skills and experience make them a good fit," the spokesperson said. Jobseekers are able to do the chatbot interview whenever it suited them, could be on their phone or laptop, and they could redo their answers as many times as they liked. Woolworths was hit with a massive hiring surge during the pandemic, where the supermarket giant had to recruit 27,000 people within 10 weeks. It turned to for help so "they never had to go through that as a team again". Within one week, the AI chatbot was able to interview more than 10,000 applicants. The AI Smart Interview is able to meet with one million candidates a year and hire 50,000 of them. Not only that, but every single candidate received personalised feedback, which is a rarity in the job hunting process these days. Tennis Australia has to fill thousands of roles every year for the Australian Open, and it was estimated that process took 7,000 hours to assess and recruit all the candidates. However, this process was drastically reduced thanks to AI interviews shortlisting the best applicants. People around the world have been posting videos showing what some AI interviews looked like and they weren't pretty. They can glitch in the middle of the chat and candidates weren't sure whether they were meant to wait until it fixed itself, or end the call and potentially ruin their chances. Leo Humphries encountered this recently when he applied for a job at a large US company and said it was a bizarre experience. "At first, I wasn't sure how to feel," he told Newsweek. "I think in the moment I just felt a sense of disappointment." The chatbot started out perfectly fine, but then it started saying: "For our first question, let's circle back. Tell me about a time when, when, when, let's." He initially thought it was a prank, but then realised it was just an error in the system. "I wasn't given too much explanation beforehand, so it definitely caught me off guard," he in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
The $49 winter must-have item from Bunnings shoppers can't get enough of: 'Game changer'
As wet winter mornings sweep across Australia, a $49 gadget from Bunnings is going viral - and for good reason. Shoppers say the Mistral Shoe Dryer has transformed their cold-weather routine, drying soggy shoes in hours and saving families and workers from putting on damp, smelly footwear day after day. The compact unit, which uses gentle heat to dry shoes from the inside out, is designed to tackle everything from soaked school sneakers and muddy footy boots to rain-drenched work shoes and even gloves. And according to Aussie parents, it's nothing short of a seasonal saviour. 'This is a game changer! No more standing around for ages with a blow dryer on my kid's shoes,' one mum wrote. Another agreed: 'Oh my god I need one - my son plays in puddles at school and comes home with waterlogged shoes. This is awesome.' The praise hasn't just come from parents. Aussies working outdoors say it's a must-have for staying dry and comfortable between long shifts in the elements. 'For the working class men and women who work in the rain - who need to have dry shoes in the morning - this is a lifesaver,' one person said. Another added: 'It would've been nice to have that instead of walking around work with soggy boots.' Priced at $49, the Mistral Shoe Dryer is proving to be an affordable luxury for households across the country, especially those juggling active kids, outdoor jobs, or just trying to avoid musty-smelling shoes during winter. The unit is suitable for boots, sneakers, sandals, and gloves, and works by gently warming items from the inside out - helping to reduce moisture, eliminate odour, and prolong the life of your footwear. 'Perfect for people with kids who play sports or partners who work outside in the rain,' a shopper explained. Others noted its unexpected bonus: 'Great for footy boots or people who have shoes that smell.' While some high-end dryers can retail for well over $100, Bunnings' budget-friendly version has struck a chord with value-conscious Aussies. One shopper even described it as the product they 'didn't know they needed until now'. With rave reviews already stacking up online - and many warning they're quickly selling out in stores - it seems the humble shoe dryer has become this winter's surprise cult buy.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Bunnings shoppers spot 'brilliant' new car park feature: 'It's about time'
Bunnings shoppers have discovered a surprising new car park feature - and it's winning praise from electric vehicle owners across the country. The hardware giant has quietly rolled out powerful new 120kW EV chargers in car parks at select stores, including at Bunnings Alexandria in Sydney, and customers are thrilled. EV advocate and Sydney-based electrification expert Sarah Aubrey expressed her excitement on social media after spotting the new installation, calling it a 'brilliant' addition for drivers and people with mobility challenges. 'Look at these new chargers at Bunnings Alexandria,' she said in a now-viral video. 'There are marked-out bays and lots of space, so if you have a mobility issue, it will be easy to get in and out of your car.' Setting the scene for how the new chargers will change the way customers shop, Sarah explained: 'You're at Bunnings, you're spending some time here lollygagging, and 120KW is really fast, so you'll be good to go. 'I am so stoked about that. That is awesome.' She added: 'Hardware stores are the perfect place for EV chargers.' According to the Exploren app, the chargers operate at a rate of $0.60 per kilowatt hour, with the potential to add hundreds of kilometres of range in the time it takes to browse the aisles or grab a sausage sizzle. The rollout, which includes a mix of 22kW, 50kW, and 120kW chargers, has so far reached 14 Bunnings locations across Victoria, NSW, Western Australia, and New Zealand. Clear signage and instructions are provided at each site to guide customers through the charging process. Enthusiastic EV owners have taken to online forums to share their excitement. 'It's about time. That's a great place to put them,' one shopper said. 'Bunnings is weirdly one of the random companies at the forefront of EV electrification. Love it! We need more of this in public places,' another shared. One driver who tested the Kingsgrove charger was also impressed, saying: 'Can confirm it works well. It gave a very consistent 118kW on my (Hyundai) IONIQ 5.' Rod Caust, the Bunnings director of stores, said the new chargers were one of the warehouse giant's moves to 'meet the changing needs' of its customers. 'As electric vehicles become more common in Australia and New Zealand, we're installing EV charging stations in some of our store car parks so our customers with EVs can charge up while they shop,' Mr Caust told Yahoo News. With electric vehicles becoming more common on Australian roads, the move by Bunnings is being hailed as a smart, practical step that's likely to attract even more eco-conscious customers. And with the added convenience of charging while shopping for garden tools or home improvements, it seems Bunnings has once again tapped into what Aussies want - before they even asked.
