Tim Tams are reportedly more expensive in Australia than in the UK, with both Woolworths and Coles claiming that they’re not at fault. A spokesperson for Woolworths said that a 200g packet costs $6 in their outlets, while a similar product would cost around £2.50 in the UK, which is equivalent to almost $5.50 away. Paul Harker, the chief commercial officer of Woolworths, told a Senate inquiry that the company’s recommended retail prices for Tim Tams are set by the manufacturer, Arnott’s. He also explained that the exact margins that the company earns from selling its products in the UK…
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A woman in Townsville is in critical condition after she was attacked by a dog at her home in the early hours of Friday morning. The attack happened on Lonerganne Street in Garbutt. Emergency services were called to the scene and attended to the woman, who suffered serious injuries to her arm. According to the Courier-Mail, the woman’s arm was severely damaged during the attack. The police were first on the scene and attended the woman, who was taken to a hospital in critical condition. Sergeant Scot Warrick noted that the woman’s blood loss was extensive. The police tried to…
A woman who left her two young children unattended for over twenty hours while she took drugs has been sentenced to nine years in jail. Natalie Whitehead, 38, pleaded no contest to manslaughter on Thursday. She was also charged with negligent acts that caused harm. According to Matt LeGrand, the Crown Prosecutor, Whitehead left her infant son Dexter and another child in a cot with a bottle between them for over twenty hours from June 16, 2019, to June 17, 2019. She and her alleged accomplice were high on drugs. LeGrand noted that the children’s nappy rash and malnutrition were…
The Cafe De Vili in Elizabeth, which was a popular pie shop in Adelaide’s north, has closed its doors. In a notice posted outside the store, it stated that it had ceased trading and was in liquidation. However, three of the establishment’s other locations in the city remain open. The company that owns the establishment, Cafe De Vili’s, confirmed the closure of the Elizabeth branch on its Facebook page. It noted that the shop was not related to the Vili’s Bakery. The franchisee of the establishment, Café 24/7 Pty Ltd, was licensed to operate under the name Cafe De Vili’s…
Medibank Private, one of Australia’s largest private healthcare insurance, is expanding its workweek trial after it successfully showed that its employees were more satisfied with their work. The company launched the trial, which has been running for six months, in an attempt to become the nation’s healthiest workplace. After six months, the trial has been able to show positive results, which prompted Medibank to expand it to 500 participants. According to the company, its employees reported feeling more engaged and satisfied. In addition, they noted that their performance improved significantly. The number of employees who said they were able to…