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Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Major Amazon move for millions of Aussies following $7.7 billion boom: ‘Immediate savings'
Amazon Australia is set to increase its dominance in the Australian retail sector, with the online giant announcing the launch of Amazon Business today. Amazon claimed the move would offer 'immediate savings' for businesses, who will be able to access millions of products. Amazon Business was first launched in the United States a decade ago and has since expanded to 11 countries, now including Australia, with more than eight million customers worldwide. Amazon Business Australia country manager Lena Zak told Yahoo Finance there was a gap in the market for the service Down Under. 'I really don't think that anybody else can offer what we offer. We have millions of products on Amazon that really aren't available anywhere else,' she said. RELATED Major Coles move to take on Chemist Warehouse, Bunnings, Amazon after $400 million loss Rare $1 coin worth 10 times more due to 'unfortunate' detail Woolworths shopper reveals little-known price tag trick The new business-to-business store will offer the same wide selection of products and quick delivery that existing Amazon customers will be used to. Plus, there will be new business-specific features like business-only pricing and quantity discounts. Zak said one of the big drawcards for businesses was the fact that they could do all their shopping in one place, whether that's for office products, electronics, furniture or other items. 'Business customers are often shopping for office supplies and we absolutely have those. But business customers can [also] be tradies looking for tools or boots,' she said. 'They can be something like a daycare looking for stationery, printers and printer cartridges, but also the pantry items, the coffee pods and cleaning products, and at the same time nappies, formula and toys. 'We offer all of that on Amazon Business, and without us they would need to maybe visit multiple stores to get all of that.' It comes as new data from YouGov commissioned by Amazon Australia, found the cost of doing business had increased for 92 per cent of Australian small and medium businesses over the last three years. Rising operating costs were the biggest concern for 79 per cent, with the cost of goods and products being a main driver of cost increases across businesses. 'We really believe that as operating costs keep rising, Amazon Business can help take some of that pressure off by offering real savings on everyday goods and supplies, but most importantly the convenience and simplicity of our business store and fast delivery options,' Zak said. Zak said savings would vary depending on the product in question, but gave the example of a HPM Standard 4 Outlet Powerboard being sold for $5.25. The same product is available at Officeworks for $7. Meanwhile, a 1 kilogram bag of DeLonghi signature blend coffee beans is available for $26.64 on Amazon Business. This is lower than the $29 price on offer online at The Good Guys and JB Hi-Fi. Amazon has increasingly been staking its dominance in Australia's e-commerce sector. It launched its Australian retail store in 2017 and has invested around $15 billion locally since 2011. It recorded local revenues of $7.7 billion last year, up by around a fifth, according to accounts lodged with the corporate regulator. Revenues from its e-commerce business rose 23 per cent to $3.8 billion in the 12 months to December. Its Prime subscription program, which gives subscribers access to same-day delivery and streaming, had revenues of $480.4 million, which was a 39 per cent rise. Goldman Sachs analysis in December found Amazon was the second-largest online retailer in the country by retail sales after Woolworths but ahead of Coles, Officeworks and JB Hi-Fi among others. The supermarket giants have said Amazon is one of their biggest rivals, with Woolworths chief executive Amanda Bardwell noting the retailer now covers about 40 per cent of its range in grocery, household and personal care products. Coles chief executive Leah Weckert, meanwhile, noted Amazon could be "quite disruptive" to its business model. Last year, Roy Morgan research found Amazon Australia had a 7.9 million strong customer base, with 1.1 million people added in the 12 months to June, in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data
New Paper
06-05-2025
- New Paper
SMRT Trains fined $240,000 over accident that killed technical officer
Rail operator SMRT Trains was fined $240,000 on May 5 over an accident at Bishan Depot in March 2020 that killed one of its technical officers. The company was convicted of an offence under the Workplace Safety and Health Act, as it had failed to take reasonable measures to ensure its employees' safety at the depot in Bishan Road. On March 23, 2020, Mr Muhammad Afiq Senawi, 30, and a colleague were using a hydraulic press machine (HPM) to replace some train-related components. Mr Afiq had placed a component into the machine, and activated the piston to carry out the task. However, he had failed to remove a similar older component. Due to a pressure build-up, a spacer rod that weighed nearly 3kg flew out of the machine, broke through the fencing gate near the machine, and struck his face. Mr Afiq was rushed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, where he died of face and chest injuries at 10.15am that day. Coroner Christopher Goh later ruled his death to be an unfortunate misadventure. Among other things, an investigation later revealed that SMRT Trains had failed to install a pressure gauge for the HPM after dismantling it for repairs. On May 5, Ministry of Manpower prosecutor Kimberly Boo told the court that the spacer rod had not been secured to any other component, adding: "There was thus a hazard of the spacer rod displacing from its position and shooting out during operations." She also said that a maintenance work record dated June 11, 2018, stated that the hydraulic pressure gauge was damaged. As a result, there was no indication of the pressure of the HPM available when it was in operation. The damage was reported to an engineering maintenance manager, who instructed for the gauge to be dismantled. However, he later overlooked its reinstallation. Another work record dated Dec 16 that year stated that the pressure gauge was sent for calibration. Court documents stated that the most recent maintenance of the HPM prior to the tragedy was carried out on Jan 2, 2020. The gauge was still not installed then. Ms Boo said: "(SMRT Trains) had failed to ensure that a pressure gauge, which was a safety measure identified in the HPM operation manual, was installed for the HPM. Once the activating lever was pulled by the operator, the piston would continually move downwards to generate a downward push motion. "Even though HPM operators were not required to monitor the exact pressure involved in the operation, the presence of a pressure gauge would provide an indication to operators on whether the force applied in any installation or removal had increased disproportionately." SMRT Trains had also failed to limit the pressure setting of the HPM, which would reduce operators' exposure to a force far beyond what was necessary for its intended use, thus lowering the risks of harm the operators are exposed to. SMRT Trains was charged in court in 2023.
AsiaOne
06-05-2025
- AsiaOne
SMRT Trains fined $240,000 over accident that killed technical officer, Singapore News
SINGAPORE – Rail operator SMRT Trains was fined $240,000 on May 5 over an accident at Bishan Depot in March 2020 that killed one of its technical officers. The company was convicted of an offence under the Workplace Safety and Health Act, as it had failed to take reasonable measures to ensure its employees' safety at the depot in Bishan Road. On March 23, 2020, Mr Muhammad Afiq Senawi, 30, and a colleague were using a hydraulic press machine (HPM) to replace some train-related components. Mr Afiq had placed a component into the machine, and activated the piston to carry out the task. However, he had failed to remove a similar older component. Due to a pressure build-up, a spacer rod that weighed nearly 3kg flew out of the machine, broke through the fencing gate near the machine, and struck his face. Mr Afiq was rushed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, where he died of face and chest injuries at 10.15am that day. Coroner Christopher Goh later ruled his death to be an unfortunate misadventure. Among other things, an investigation later revealed that SMRT Trains had failed to install a pressure gauge for the HPM after dismantling it for repairs. On May 5, Ministry of Manpower prosecutor Kimberly Boo told the court that the spacer rod had not been secured to any other component, adding: 'There was thus a hazard of the spacer rod displacing from its position and shooting out during operations.' She also said that a maintenance work record dated June 11, 2018, stated that the hydraulic pressure gauge was damaged. As a result, there was no indication of the pressure of the HPM available when it was in operation. The damage was reported to an engineering maintenance manager, who instructed for the gauge to be dismantled. However, he later overlooked its reinstallation. Another work record dated Dec 16 that year stated that the pressure gauge was sent for calibration. Court documents stated that the most recent maintenance of the HPM prior to the tragedy was carried out on Jan 2, 2020. The gauge was still not installed then. Ms Boo said: '(SMRT Trains) had failed to ensure that a pressure gauge, which was a safety measure identified in the HPM operation manual, was installed for the HPM. Once the activating lever was pulled by the operator, the piston would continually move downwards to generate a downward push motion. 'Even though HPM operators were not required to monitor the exact pressure involved in the operation, the presence of a pressure gauge would provide an indication to operators on whether the force applied in any installation or removal had increased disproportionately.' SMRT Trains had also failed to limit the pressure setting of the HPM, which would reduce operators' exposure to a force far beyond what was necessary for its intended use, thus lowering the risks of harm the operators are exposed to. SMRT Trains was charged in court in 2023. [[nid:481768]] This article was first published in The Straits Times. Permission required for reproduction.
Straits Times
05-05-2025
- Straits Times
SMRT Trains fined $240,000 over accident that killed technical officer
SMRT technical officer Muhammad Afiq Senawi was killed after rod weighing nearly 3kg hit his face in 2020. PHOTO: ST FILE SINGAPORE – Rail operator SMRT Trains was fined $240,000 on May 5 over an accident at Bishan Depot in March 2020 that killed one of its technical officers. The company was convicted of an offence under the Workplace Safety and Health Act, as it had failed to take reasonable measures to ensure its employees' safety at the depot in Bishan Road. On March 23, 2020, Mr Muhammad Afiq Senawi, 30, and a colleague were using a hydraulic press machine (HPM) to replace some train-related components. Mr Afiq had placed a component into the machine, and activated the piston to carry out the task. However, he had failed to remove a similar older component. Due to a pressure build-up, a spacer rod that weighed nearly 3kg flew out of the machine, broke through the fencing gate near the machine, and struck his face. Mr Afiq was rushed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, where he died of face and chest injuries at around 10.15am that day. Coroner Christopher Goh later ruled his death to be an unfortunate misadventure. Among other things, an investigation later revealed that SMRT Trains had failed to install a pressure gauge for the HPM after dismantling it for repairs. On May 5, Ministry of Manpower prosecutor Kimberly Boo told the court that the spacer rod had not been secured to any other component, adding: 'There was thus a hazard of the spacer rod displacing from its position and shooting out during operations.' She also said that a maintenance work record dated June 11, 2018, stated that the hydraulic pressure gauge was damaged. As a result, there was no indication of the pressure of the HPM available when it was in operation. The damage was reported to an engineering maintenance manager, who instructed for the gauge to be dismantled. However, he later overlooked its reinstallation. Another work record dated Dec 16 that year stated that the pressure gauge was sent for calibration. Court documents stated that the most recent maintenance of the HPM prior to the tragedy was carried out on Jan 2, 2020. The gauge was still not installed then. Ms Boo said: '(SMRT Trains) had failed to ensure that a pressure gauge, which was a safety measure identified in the HPM operation manual, was installed for the HPM. Once the activating lever was pulled by the operator, the piston would continually move downwards to generate a downward push motion. 'Even though HPM operators were not required to monitor the exact pressure involved in the operation, the presence of a pressure gauge would provide an indication to operators on whether the force applied in any installation or removal had increased disproportionately.' SMRT Trains had also failed to limit the pressure setting of the HPM, which would reduce operators' exposure to a force far beyond what was necessary for its intended use, thus lowering the risks of harm the operators are exposed to. SMRT Trains was charged in court in 2023. Shaffiq Alkhatib is The Straits Times' court correspondent, covering mainly criminal cases heard at the State Courts. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
HPM Oahu Design Center makes grand opening in Honolulu
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A new design center is opening soon in Honolulu and hopes to offer a one-stop destination for everything from home renovations to new builds. WakeUp2Day's Chris Latronic went live in Iwilei at Na Lama Kukui for an exclusive preview. Camp Agape Hawaii is ready to inspire for summer Na Lama Kukui invites the public to the unveiling of HPM's newest exceptional Design Centers on O'ahu. For over a century, HPM has been Hawai'i's premier building partner, and now they're bringing their legacy of excellence and innovation to Honolulu with a sophisticated, immersive design experience. Step into their trio of meticulously crafted showrooms where luxury meets functionality: Suite 104: Experience our signature collection of premium cabinetry, countertops and HPM Home package solutions Suite 108: Discover state-of-the-art appliances including Thermador, Bosch, and Gaggenau, as well as Bellmont, SmartCucina and Medallion cabinet lines. Suite 109: Explore an exquisite selection of finishes, fixtures, Ernestomeda cabinets, Miele appliances and a variety of upscale design elements that elevate island living Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news And if you visit all three showrooms and complete your event passport, you have the chance to win a $25,000 Thermador kitchen package. The package includes a Thermador refrigerator, induction range hood, dishwasher and undercounter wine unit. Savor an exceptional pupu menu by Prime Roast Cafe's Chef Ernesto and Celeste, featuring dishes like Garlic Infused Kona Lobster, Parker Ranch Prime Rib Bites and Big Island Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta. Pupu and refreshments will be served throughout the event in all three showrooms. Food is limited and on a first-come-first-serve basis. Witness culinary artistry with Chef Shayne Castellano's live demonstration using premium Thermador appliances and indulge in free samples from noon to 12:30 p.m. in Suite 108. Check out more news from around Hawaii And if you're part of the first 100 guests, you can receive an exclusive swag bag designed in partnership with celebrated local artist and Hilo native Kailah Ogawa. For more information, click HERE. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
