Tim Tams selling for more than $11 at remote store   :(
New images have captured the shocking reality of soaring food prices, with Tim Tams selling more almost $12.   :(

News.com.au
June 5, 2024

The soaring price of staple supermarket favourites has made shockwaves online after a packet of Tim Tams was snapped selling for a whopping $11.80.

The Australian biscuits were one of a number of exorbitantly priced products on sale in Kalumburu in far north Western Australia this week.

Photos obtained by the ABC showed Arnott’s Sao biscuits selling for $8.90, with Black and Gold brand laundry powder on sale for $9.30.

Across the board, prices for staple foods, including fruit, vegetables, and pasta, was more than double what it would cost online.


For 500g of spiral pasta, Kalumburu residents in April 2024 could expect to pay $6; online, it was selling for just $2.95.

It comes amid heightened focus on food affordability in light of the current cost-of-living crisis, both in remote communities and in Australia’s big cities.

Earlier this month, a Byron Bay resident took to social media to vent frustration at the cost of a punnet of strawberries, snapped at Coles at $9.50.

While Coles issued a statement explaining that the high price was due to seasonal changes, it came amid increased scrutiny on supermarkets.

Prices were recorded growing faster in remote stores in the NT.

An 195-page report flowing from an inquiry into Coles and Woolworths recommended the duopoly be broken up and regulators empowered.


Concerns for food security are particularly sensitive in remote communities like Kalumburu, where the ABC said the price gap was only widening.

The cost of a basket of healthy food was 40 per cent more in remote stores in the Northern Territory than in the suburbs, a recent report found.

Between 2000 and 2019, the cost of a grocery shop rose 3.1 per cent annually in remote communities, compared to the just 2.9 per cent CPI.

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Don't buy them.

Two packets for $7 where I shop.

That must be Remote Aboriginal Price... cargo cult on big trucks... must end up a lot like the old Soviet Union.... today, comrades, is much beets but no bread... Kommissar explain tomorrow when checking on delivery of stuffed cabbages and why is delayed... enjoy beet soup, beet roast and beet dessert... beet sandwich for work and school ..... Fearless Leader is fixing everything..

GTTF has exposed himself as a Tim Tam consumer. White only?

There is no substitute for bigotry and hate.

https://i5.walmartimages.com/seo/Arnott-s-Tim-Tam-Chocolate-Biscuits-White-165g_001793fd-07a9-4cfa-847d-72d2c88d6e5e.f5c339c721a58414a42f9967ff8bf72a.png?

whiteknight wrote on Jun 5^th, 2024 at 9:53am:

Tim Tams selling for more than $11 at remote store   :( New images have captured the shocking reality of soaring food prices, with Tim Tams selling more almost $12.   :( News.com.au June 5, 2024 The soaring price of staple supermarket favourites has made shockwaves online after a packet of Tim Tams was snapped selling for a whopping $11.80. The Australian biscuits were one of a number of exorbitantly priced products on sale in Kalumburu in far north Western Australia this week. Photos obtained by the ABC showed Arnott’s Sao biscuits selling for $8.90, with Black and Gold brand laundry powder on sale for $9.30. Across the board, prices for staple foods, including fruit, vegetables, and pasta, was more than double what it would cost online. For 500g of spiral pasta, Kalumburu residents in April 2024 could expect to pay $6; online, it was selling for just $2.95. It comes amid heightened focus on food affordability in light of the current cost-of-living crisis, both in remote communities and in Australia’s big cities. Earlier this month, a Byron Bay resident took to social media to vent frustration at the cost of a punnet of strawberries, snapped at Coles at $9.50. While Coles issued a statement explaining that the high price was due to seasonal changes, it came amid increased scrutiny on supermarkets. Prices were recorded growing faster in remote stores in the NT. An 195-page report flowing from an inquiry into Coles and Woolworths recommended the duopoly be broken up and regulators empowered. Concerns for food security are particularly sensitive in remote communities like Kalumburu, where the ABC said the price gap was only widening. The cost of a basket of healthy food was 40 per cent more in remote stores in the Northern Territory than in the suburbs, a recent report found. Between 2000 and 2019, the cost of a grocery shop rose 3.1 per cent annually in remote communities, compared to the just 2.9 per cent CPI.

:D :D :D

17 hours drive from Darwin.

How much would you or the stupid ABC reporter charge to drive your truck there and back?

And what DID they live on in Kulumbingbong before Tim Tams?  FFS!!

"First Nations want cheaper Tim Tams". Your *%*#ing ABC.   ;D :D :D :D

Frank and GTTF associate and imbibe in sheep dag tea with their white Tim Tams.

wow white knight

you really are nuts.

on what planet do we want people viewing highly refined sugar and transfats as a "supermarket staple" ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)

whiteknight wrote on Jun 5^th, 2024 at 9:53am:

Earlier this month, a Byron Bay resident took to social media to vent frustration at the cost of a punnet of strawberries, snapped at Coles at $9.50.

White Knight is a crazy, obscene, ABC toad and haywire. Byron Bay boongs hunt mud eels and eat roast slime cooked on kangaroo dung. They have no rights to German strawberries, media or $.
)^32 )^%$# HF&553!

I had an argument with a few woke loons who thought that indigenous people had the right to buy TimTams in remote communities at city prices.

I wonder if one single Abo resident of resident of Kalumburu has a job.

Interesting, I can't find one real estate transaction for Kalumburu. Woner why ;)

If you read the whole article it's explained the fortnightly ferry that ships in supply costs 25k each trip.
Fresh fruit and vegetables are heavily discounted by the shop to encourage a better diet.

If you live remote I don't think you can reasonably expect city services.

Laugh till you cry wrote on Jun 5^th, 2024 at 12:37pm:

GTTF has exposed himself as a Tim Tam consumer. White only? There is no substitute for bigotry and hate. https://i5.walmartimages.com/seo/Arnott-s-Tim-Tam-Chocolate-Biscuits-White-165g_001793fd-07a9-4cfa-847d-72d2c88d6e5e.f5c339c721a58414a42f9967ff8bf72a.png?

Keep it up and you'll be fronting the judiciary for a low tackle...  ah lahks ma dark chocolate ...

When you choose to live the chosen lifestyle out in Whoop-Whoop you expect to pay for a packet of Tim Tams.

Daves2017 wrote on Jun 5^th, 2024 at 2:23pm:

fortnightly ferry that ships in supply costs 25k each trip.

Auspost parcel Darwin to Kalumburu for 2 packets Timtam is $10.60 so $5.30 ea.  It's the same from Perth. You can mail them in and flog off to neighbours at profit.

I was so bored reading this thread I decided to eat a whole packet of Tim Tams.

The dark chocolate ones.

And I have the empty packet to prove it.

Oh, they were $7 for 2 packets at Coles Belmont Forum the other day.

:)

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Carl D wrote on Jun 5^th, 2024 at 7:23pm:

I was so bored reading this thread I decided to eat a whole packet of Tim Tams. The dark chocolate ones. And I have the empty packet to prove it. Oh, they were $7 for 2 packets at Coles Belmont Forum the other day. :)

Same here - got a few packets stashed away.  And some $3 Old Gold choccie blocks... Ah lahks mah Tim Tams jest lahk ma women!  Sweet, tasty, any colour, fine on the inside and the outside, in a neat package, and long lasting.... and quiet until ready to eat...

Now - how's that state of origin going?

Daves2017 wrote on Jun 5^th, 2024 at 2:23pm:

If you read the whole article it's explained the fortnightly ferry that ships in supply costs 25k each trip. Fresh fruit and vegetables are heavily discounted by the shop to encourage a better diet. If you live remote I don't think you can reasonably expect city services.

Aborigines are adapted to living remotely, ffs. They lived remotely until 5 minutes ago - but now it's gissa Tim Tams like it's an entitlement.

They used to get by on these:-

https://www.li-lacchocolates.com/cdn/shop/products/chocolate-kangaroo.jpg

The smart money is on the max 22kg Auspost,  $72 for 110 packets, around .65 pack.  Say $50 day on benefits, Carl gets 15 packets a day. 

$2.50 a packet for the caramel ones... my favourite...... stocking up tomorrow!!! They disappear fast when grand-kids appear - they can smell Tim Tams at the back of the cupboard from the top of the driveway.... the moment that car drives in... that's it!!

Oh.My.GAWD!!!

The horror.

Here in BIDEN's AMERICA "We The People" can get government-controlled pussy placebo knockoffs for @$2.79 a box.

https://i.redd.it/sx4i7ih8eqd61.jpg

Suck it, Australia

Grappler Racist Filth wrote on Jun 5^th, 2024 at 7:53pm:

They used to get by on these:- https://www.li-lacchocolates.com/cdn/shop/products/chocolate-kangaroo.jpg

Now you just "root" them.

Marla wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 2:26am:

The horror. Here in BIDEN's AMERICA "We The People" can get government-controlled pussy placebo knockoffs for @$2.79 a box. Suck it, Australia

$2.79 = $4.193 Au.

Arnott's Tim Tam Original Chocolate Biscuits | 200g Coles.
$2.50
suck  slurp  chew hallucinate

The US federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour = $10.895 Au.
 The Aust national minimum wage  $24.10 per hour. Almost 10 packets Tim Tam.

Laugh till you cry wrote on Jun 5^th, 2024 at 12:37pm:

GTTF has exposed himself as a Tim Tam consumer. White only? There is no substitute for bigotry and hate. https://i5.walmartimages.com/seo/Arnott-s-Tim-Tam-Chocolate-Biscuits-White-165g_001793fd-07a9-4cfa-847d-72d2c88d6e5e.f5c339c721a58414a42f9967ff8bf72a.png?

You'd know .... you're full of it.

Gnads doesn't like competition in the hate and bigotry business.

Gnads only buys white Tim Tams.

Grappler Racist Filth wrote on Jun 5^th, 2024 at 11:48pm:

$2.50 a packet for the caramel ones... my favourite...... stocking up tomorrow!!! They disappear fast when grand-kids appear - they can smell Tim Tams at the back of the cupboard from the top of the driveway.... the moment that car drives in... that's it!!

Just gut shoving LTYC out of the way... a little jostle here and there never hurt nobody....

Daves2017 wrote on Jun 5^th, 2024 at 2:23pm:

If you read the whole article it's explained the fortnightly ferry that ships in supply costs 25k each trip. Fresh fruit and vegetables are heavily discounted by the shop to encourage a better diet. If you live remote I don't think you can reasonably expect city services.

And that's paid for by the taxpayer.

The whole article is a non issue and the emphasis should be about a better diet because statistically Aboriginals have a lesser life expectancy than other Australians because of higher rates of diabetes, kidney disease and associated illnesses driven by poor diets/nutrition and substance abuse.

The cost of a packet of Tim Tams should not be news worthy nor in the least of any concern as an issue for remote communities like Kalumburu.

Grappler Racist Filth wrote on Jun 5^th, 2024 at 11:48pm:

$2.50 a packet for the caramel ones... my favourite...... stocking up tomorrow!!! They disappear fast when grand-kids appear - they can smell Tim Tams at the back of the cupboard from the top of the driveway.... the moment that car drives in... that's it!!

Whens ahh indulges en sum Tim Tams dey lives in da freezer .. double choc ey... lubem freezed

bedda wens youse nibble da ends an sib im frew a cub o hod coppee ey?

Laugh till you cry wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 8:54am:

Gnads doesn't like competition in the hate and bigotry business. Gnads only buys white Tim Tams.

I never by white chocolate of any description you terrorist supporting moron

It seems the ferry freight costs around 10 times Auspost rates for 22kg cartons.  Healthy rabbit food should be about the same for Gnads and remote customers.

Gnads wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 9:56am:

Daves2017 wrote on Jun 5th, 2024 at 2:23pm: If you read the whole article it's explained the fortnightly ferry that ships in supply costs 25k each trip. Fresh fruit and vegetables are heavily discounted by the shop to encourage a better diet. If you live remote I don't think you can reasonably expect city services. And that's paid for by the taxpayer. The whole article is a non issue and the emphasis should be about a better diet because statistically Aboriginals have a lesser life expectancy than other Australians because of higher rates of diabetes, kidney disease and associated illnesses driven by poor diets/nutrition and substance abuse. The cost of a packet of Tim Tams should not be news worthy nor in the least of any concern as an issue for remote communities like Kalumburu.

Read what I said about the real estate. RP data doesn't show a single real estate transaction for Kalumburu. That's because it's not a real town. A real town is where people engage in some kind of commercial activity and ultimately people desire to move there, so buy real estate. Kalumburu is a welfare encampment. The whole joint is tax payer funded, the only incomes there is welfare. The barge which brings the tim tams in is taxpayer funded. The money that buys the expensive tim tams is welfare money.

Grappler Racist Filth wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 9:54am:

Grappler Racist Filth wrote on Jun 5th, 2024 at 11:48pm: $2.50 a packet for the caramel ones... my favourite...... stocking up tomorrow!!! They disappear fast when grand-kids appear - they can smell Tim Tams at the back of the cupboard from the top of the driveway.... the moment that car drives in... that's it!! Just gut shoving LTYC out of the way... a little jostle here and there never hurt nobody....

I tossed up and got the white chocolate ones for a change. Maybe I will get one this time.

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chimera wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 12:40pm:

Gordon wrote on Jun 6th, 2024 at 11:16am: The barge which brings the tim tams in is taxpayer funded. Cost of ferry trip is $25,000. A small ferry is around $1/2 million, $400 week over 30 years and $400 interest /week. Fuel is around 400 litres/hour for 60 hours Darwin -Kalumburu return, 24,000l. 20tons fuel @ $820 Au ton= $1640. Wages 3 men week $3600. wharfage fee $1000 Costs $800 1640 3600  1000      $7040              That's around $18,000 profit for 3 days work, from taxpayers.

The Abo industry is the new gold rush.

Gordon is a total dumbf**k moronic cretin.

So many lies.

"24,000l. 20tons fuel @ $820 Au ton= $1640"

24000 l of fuel = $1640 is absolute deceit and nonsense. That's about 6c a litre for fuel.

If the ferry uses 24,000 l of fuel for the round trip that would cost more than the $25,000 fee for the ferry.

Bigots and racists are very poor at the presentation of their lies.

It is evident that Gordon is deficient in education and should sue his educators for their negligence.

Derby WA has 2500 people, half being white fella boozers, using truck freight.
Groceries are 1/8 cu m person month, 300cub m. for Derby. Truck freight $6 for 3.5cub.m load /km.  80 loads is $480/km, 2370km Perth-Derby =  $1,100,000 freight month.
Including the age pension and all payments, around five million Australians receive some sort of income support.

Gordon wrote on Jun 5^th, 2024 at 2:01pm:

I wonder if one single Abo resident of resident of Kalumburu has a job.

Not that it matters. They get paid $45,000 a year to sit on their arses, anyway. Royalties from mining. It is not like they cannot afford inflated prices.

Marla wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 2:27am:

Grappler Racist Filth wrote on Jun 5th, 2024 at 7:53pm: They used to get by on these:- https://www.li-lacchocolates.com/cdn/shop/products/chocolate-kangaroo.jpg Now you just "root" them.

Grappler will get chocolate all over his donger.

These are great.

Marla wrote on Jun 7^th, 2024 at 10:57am:

These are great.

What are great?

Marla wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 2:26am:

Here in BIDEN's AMERICA "We The People" can get government-controlled pussy placebo knockoffs for @$2.79 a box.

That's about 3 packets for an hour's basic wage US, 5 packets in Oz.

Gordon wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 11:16am:

Gnads wrote on Jun 6th, 2024 at 9:56am: Daves2017 wrote on Jun 5th, 2024 at 2:23pm: If you read the whole article it's explained the fortnightly ferry that ships in supply costs 25k each trip. Fresh fruit and vegetables are heavily discounted by the shop to encourage a better diet. If you live remote I don't think you can reasonably expect city services. And that's paid for by the taxpayer. The whole article is a non issue and the emphasis should be about a better diet because statistically Aboriginals have a lesser life expectancy than other Australians because of higher rates of diabetes, kidney disease and associated illnesses driven by poor diets/nutrition and substance abuse. The cost of a packet of Tim Tams should not be news worthy nor in the least of any concern as an issue for remote communities like Kalumburu. Read what I said about the real estate. RP data doesn't show a single real estate transaction for Kalumburu. That's because it's not a real town. A real town is where people engage in some kind of commercial activity and ultimately people desire to move there, so buy real estate. Kalumburu is a welfare encampment. The whole joint is tax payer funded, the only incomes there is welfare. The barge which brings the tim tams in is taxpayer funded. The money that buys the expensive tim tams is welfare money.

As is nearly every remote community.
I don't need to read anything Gordy.

It's a bullshyte post by WK. There is no real cost to Kalumbaru residents  because of what you state.

Marla wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 2:27am:

Grappler Racist Filth wrote on Jun 5th, 2024 at 7:53pm: They used to get by on these:- https://www.li-lacchocolates.com/cdn/shop/products/chocolate-kangaroo.jpg Now you just "root" them.

And you root raccoons.  ::)

chimera wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 10:03am:

It seems the ferry freight costs around 10 times Auspost rates for 22kg cartons.  Healthy rabbit food should be about the same for Gnads and remote customers.

Ahh ... some similarities to the bollocks you & LTYC post....

coincidence or are you another terrorist supporting POS?

Laugh till you cry wrote on Jun 6^th, 2024 at 12:58pm:

Gordon is a total dumbf**k moronic cretin. So many lies. "24,000l. 20tons fuel @ $820 Au ton= $1640" 24000 l of fuel = $1640 is absolute deceit and nonsense. That's about 6c a litre for fuel. If the ferry uses 24,000 l of fuel for the round trip that would cost more than the $25,000 fee for the ferry. Bigots and racists are very poor at the presentation of their lies. It is evident that Gordon is deficient in education and should sue his educators for their negligence.

It doesn't matter you terrorist supporting POS ...

IT'S ALL AT TAXPAYERS EXPENSE.

How much for a lamington?

Gordon wrote on Jun 7^th, 2024 at 7:30pm:

How much for a lamington?

Dark brown with a few white spots?  Ummmm ... dime a dozen ................

Gnads wrote on Jun 7^th, 2024 at 7:03pm:

Ahh ... some similarities to the bollocks you & LTYC post....

No I saw my bad maths and deleted the post.

UnSubRocky wrote on Jun 7^th, 2024 at 11:49am:

Marla wrote on Jun 7th, 2024 at 10:57am: These are great. What are great?

Aussie chocolate coated dongers obviously.

Gordon wrote on Jun 7^th, 2024 at 7:30pm:

How much for a lamington?

You mean a Vitiligo? :-/

Setanta wrote on Jun 7^th, 2024 at 7:55pm:

UnSubRocky wrote on Jun 7th, 2024 at 11:49am: Marla wrote on Jun 7th, 2024 at 10:57am: These are great. What are great? Aussie chocolate coated dongers obviously.

Marla might have the munchies on occasion. But, I don't think she would be that hungry.