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That is where I will leave you for this evening. Here's what we learned today:
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Supermarket giant Coles has been forced to turn away shoppers and close some stores due to a widespread IT issue affecting cash registers.
Halfway through a shop and we are told that cash registers at all Coles stores are not working due to IT issues. They're not sure for how long. Off to Woolies. pic.twitter.com/7dDZKlZd8q
Coles supermarkets are being closed temporarily due to a technical issue with processing payments in our stores. Our team is working hard to fix the issue and stores will reopen as soon as possible. We apologise to our customers for the inconvenience. Coles Express and Coles Liquor stores remain open for trade."
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