{
  "id": 3198947,
  "title": "Darwin Woolworths blasts jingle outside store to stop 'loitering'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/darwin-woolworths-blasts-jingle-outside-store-to-stop-loitering",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-25T05:39:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-25/darwin-city-woolworths-looping-jingle-anti-social-behaviour/107073330"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Woolworths has installed outdoor speakers at its Darwin city store to play its jingle repeatedly in an effort to discourage loitering and anti-social behaviour. The supermarket, situated near a university campus, residential apartments, and a major bus stop, has witnessed 24 incidents of violent or aggressive behaviour from individuals loitering in the car park and bus area. Woolworths spokesperson stated that the music system aims to increase safety for staff and customers, who have reported feeling unsafe entering and exiting the store. The tactic is not employed by any other Woolworths stores in Australia.",
  "summary": "The looping sound of the Woolworths jingle outside a Darwin store has irritated customers, but the supermarket giant says the music is a tactic to reduce anti-social behaviour against staff and customers.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}