Bunnings' 'strategic' addition in stores, severe heatwave warning for millions, homeowner's highway regret

Plus remarkable drone vision shows thousands of Palestinians returning to North Gaza after a deal to release more hostages was confirmed.

A man walks through the entrance of a Sydney Bunnings store.
Bunnings stores will have a new look in the coming weeks. Source: Getty

Yahoo's live news blog for Tuesday, January 28 has now concluded. Bunnings is rolling out hundreds of LED screens across its stores in a bid to get customers spending more. Read all about the move below.

There was a severe heatwave warning for large parts of NSW as temperatures soared 40C. Millions in Sydney copped the brunt of the heat, with temperatures rising to above 42 in the city. It comes after the world’s hottest maximum temperature in the past 24 hours of 47.2C was recorded at Marree Aero in South Australia.

See all of the day's updates below.

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    Bunnings wants you spending more in their stores

    Bunnings is rolling out new screens across its stores to catch your eye and tempt you into buying a range of products.

    The hardware giant has informed suppliers of its intentions to install 300 large LED screens in the coming weeks, The Australian reported.

    “These 65-inch LED screens are strategically placed at the store entry and Trade Desk to maximise visibility for our customers,” Bunnings said in the update to suppliers.

    “The screens will display a mix of supplier advertisements and Bunnings campaign messages.”

    It's a tactic other retail leaders are using to get the consumer spending more, including Coles and Woolworths.

  • Hollywood trio rocks up at Queensland pub

    A trio of Hollywood's elite have paid a visit to a Queensland pub over the long weekend.

    St Bernards Hotel, in Mount Tamborine, west of the Gold Coast, shared a photo of actors Jack Black, Thandiwe Newton and Paul Rudd posing in the beer garden, to the delight of patrons.

    Take a look at the pic below.

  • Woman wins big on Keno 10 years after $1 million windfall

    Well how's this for a bit of luck? A Queensland woman who won more than $1 million on Keno 10 years ago has now claimed $151,000 through the game.

    “I can’t believe I’ve done it again!” she told Keno officials.

    The Moreton Bay local scored the Keno Mega Millions 8 Spot jackpot on Monday. “I’ve experienced lots of little wins in between and I’ve often thought I might have a gift for playing Keno," she said.

  • Sydney reaches 40C by lunchtime

    Well we've already reached 40C in Sydney and its continuing to rise. Sydney Airport in the city's south has reached 41.1C shortly before 1pm.

    It's 35.5C currently in the CBD.

  • Why did the emu cross the road?

    I've sat here for a couple of minutes thinking of a pun, but I've got nothing emusing so I'll just share the video.

    This emu had a couple of close calls as it found itself on WA's Tonkin Highway yesterday. Thankfully it eventually made its way off the road to safety.

  • Labor 'done all we can' to prompt rate cut

    It's now just over two weeks for Aussie homeowners to find out if they'll be dealt relief from the RBA after a gruelling 2024 where the interest rate did not shift from 4.35 per cent.

    And the prime minister has hinted he believes it's time for the RBA to finally make that call.

    “What I would say is this that we have done all we can as a government to create better conditions for monetary policy to work together with what the government has done,” he told Sky News.

    Albanese reiterated that headline inflation was now down to 2.8 per cent – within the RBA’s target 2 to 3 per cent band.

    Read more here.

  • Gangland figure shot dead on busy street

    A prominent gangland figure has been shot dead on a busy street in Melbourne's northeast.

    Sam “The Punisher” Abdulrahim was reportedly gunned down in a car park on High St in Preston about 10am on Tuesday, according to The Herald Sun.

    The 34-year-old former Mongol bikie survived two earlier suspected target shootings, including when 17 shots were fired at the former kickboxer at his Thomastown home.

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    Police responded to a suspected targeted hit on High St in Preston. Picture: NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

    In a statement, Victoria Police said Homicide Detectives were investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in Preston this morning.

    Emergency services were called to reports a man had been shot in a car park.

    Police said the the man, who is yet to be formally identified, died at the scene.

    Officers have since cordoned off the area and a crime scene is in place.

    At this early stage, police believe the incident was targeted.

    - NCA NewsWire

  • What is DeepSeek? China's AI alternative explained

    You've probably heard the news about Nvidia this morning, where the AI giant suffered a huge fall on the US sock market thanks to the emergence of a Chinese rival.

    So what exactly is DeepSeek? And is it really a big threat to Western rivals?

    DeepSeek is a Chinese artificial intelligence company that released a new chatbot model called R1 on January 20. Their app has since climbed to the top of the Apple App charts, recording more than 1.6 million downloads since its launch earlier this month.

    Users have praised its “human-like” and quick responses while users say they don't need coding experience to understand how to operate the free app.

    In addition to its sudden popularity on the App Store, DeepSeek has attracted attention for its relatively small staff and budget, as compared with the sums American companies have spent on AI development. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal over the weekend, DeepSeek launched R1 with a team of less than 200 people and only spent $5.6 million to train its AI models.

    Read more about DeepSeek here.

  • Venue spoke of future just days before devastating fire

    A popular wedding venue destroyed by a bushfire in Victoria's west spoke just days ago about the site's future.

    Little Desert Nature Lodge in Nhil has been lost as an out-of-control bushfire near Dimboola burnt through 65,000 hectares of land.

    The venue's owner met with the lodge's original founder who opened the venue in 1976 just last week.

    "They sat down together talking about past and present ideas for the lodge," they said in an update last Friday, sharing a photo of the pair smiling together.

    "Even more poignant now. Such a tragedy; you must all be so devastated," one person wrote on Tuesday.

  • Half of Aussies reconsidering air-con use

    As the cost of living continues to bite, Aussies are really starting to contemplate what is essential to them.

    As extreme heat impacts millions this week, Compare the Market research shows that roughly half of Aussies (49.7 per cent) are now considering whether they should have their air-con on during those hot periods.

    "[Using air-con] can be one of the major contributors to high bills during the warmer months," Compare the Market’s Head of Energy Meredith O’Brien said.

  • Australia hottest place on earth in past 24 hours

    The world’s hottest maximum temperature in the past 24 hours of 47.2C was recorded at Marree Aero in South Australia, according to data from El Dorado Weather.

    Aussie locations dominated the rest of the rankings with Smithville in second place at 46.8C and SA’s Renmark Aerodrome and Oodnadatta Airport also above 46C.

    Scorching temperatures of 45.9C were also reported at Birdsville Airport in Queensland.

    The heat will continue today in NSW, with Sydney's west expected to reach 42C.

    - With NCA NewsWire

  • Spectacular Bondi photo before storm

    How's this for a photo?

    A thunderstorm rolled in pretty quickly last night for Sydneysiders, with this special sight occurring down at Bondi Beach.

    It'll be another day of contrasting conditions, with scorching heat throughout the day before a southerly buster brings damaging winds this evening.

  • Photos show hundreds of thousands returning to badly damaged northern Gaza

    Remarkable photos show hundreds of thousands of Palestinians returning to northern Gaza after they were forced to flee more than a year ago.

    A new deal to release Israeli hostages has allowed residents to return and were pictured in unity clinging to their belongings as they made the trip back.

    The United Nations said over 200,000 people were observed moving north on Monday morning.

    Palestinians who have been sheltering in squalid tent camps and former schools are eager to return to their homes — even though they are likely damaged or destroyed. Many had feared that Israel would make their displacement permanent.

    GAZA CITY, GAZA - JANUARY 27: Palestinians, displaced by Israel forces, return their houses through Al-Rashid Street on the coastal strip following the ceasefire agreement in Gaza City, Gaza on January 27, 2025. (Photo by Ashraf Amra/Anadolu via Getty Images)
    Palestinians follow the coastline as they return home. Source: Getty
    GAZA STRIP, GAZA - JANUARY 27, 2025: Displaced Palestinians use the Netzarim Corridor to reach their homes in North Gaza during the ceasefire. (Photo credit should read Ramez Habboub / GocherImagery/Future Publishing via Getty Images)
    200,000 people made the journey on Monday. Source: Getty

    - With AP

  • Man's regret over rejecting $360k highway offer

    It's not hard to see why he regrets his decision. Source: Jam Press
    It's not hard to see why he regrets his decision. Source: Jam Press

    Well this is unfortunate, isn't it? A grandfather in China says he regrets turning down A$360,000 from the government who wanted to buy his house to make way for a new highway.

    Remarkable images show how the highway has been built around the man's home, which sits almost level with its roof.

    “If I could turn back time, I would agree to the demolition conditions they offered. Now it feels like I lost a big bet,” Huang Ping, who lives with his 11-year-old grandson, said.

    Read more about his plight here.

  • Sydney's turn to hit 40C

    It's Sydney's turn today to reach a sweltering 40C after Melbourne did so yesterday.

    There's a severe heatwave warning for the city and large parts of NSW as extreme heat sweeps the state.

    Sydney's CBD is set to reach 40C while it is set to climb to 42C in the city's west.

    A southerly buster is expected to bring relief from the heat in the late afternoon but is subject to a warning due to damaging winds in excess of 90km/h.

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