Woolworths shoppers concerned new anti-theft gates may trap them and hit their children

The Guardian World

by Isabella Lee

March 5, 2026

At one store trialling the gates, a customer said ‘if you wanted to enter without hitting your child, you’d have to go in backwards’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The trial of a security gate in a Woolworths in Sydney has left customers concerned for their safety, with some saying the series of low-height bars have “hit” children in the arms, legs and face. Maria, who was shopping with her two children at Woolworths in Bass Hill in south-west Sydney on Wednesday, told Guardian Australia that she noticed the new entrance “straight away”. Continue reading...

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Originally published on The Guardian World on 3/5/2026