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Sky News AU
2 days ago
- General
- Sky News AU
'Shrinkflation:' Social media in uproar after viral post shows truth about TimTams
TimTams are a popular Aussie pantry staple, but a viral post on Reddit has threatened that status. A Reddit user posted a photo of a packet of TimTams, accusing the company of 'Tim Tam Shrinkflation." He said it is disappointing that the number of TimTams that had been supplied were shrinking. 'Probably been mentioned before but it's disappointing to see that you only get 9 Tim Tam's to a pack these days," he said. 'I worked out it's 42% empty space inside. And without the plastic spaces in-between each bikky, you could fit about 17 in total.' reported that people were not happy with the revelation. 'They should make it illegal for companies to sell half-serving packs,' said one person. 'I don't buy them anymore because of the price,' said another. 'Tim Sham,' a third joked. Other users have said that the chocolates have always been packed that way. 'If you look at all the different flavours, you will see a bunch of different package sizes. They generally (but not always) do this so that they can keep the price per pack the same,' one commenter pointed out. 'Special flavoured Tim Tams are typically reduced in size to 175g (see also the deluxe flavour),' another agreed. 'You get less with the special varieties, it's always been this way,' said a third. In a statement, manufacturers Arnott confirmed that TimTams had been packed that way. "The Tim Tam family is comprised of several ranges. Each range contains a different number of biscuits and always has," a spokesperson told Kidspot. "Tim Tam Chewy Caramel has been a fixture in the range for a number of decades now and has always come with nine biscuits per pack. "The number of biscuits in each pack, and price differences, reflect the cost and complexity of ingredients contained in each pack. "To help consumers avoid any potential confusion, the gram size and number of biscuits are clearly displayed on the front of each pack." The issue of shrinkflation, where the cost remains the same, but the amount of product shrinks was first raised in the federal election, with prime minister Anthony Albanese saying that if he was reelected, Labor would introduce legislation to crack down on the practice. At the time, Mr Albanese said supermarkets were "taking the piss."
Perth Now
17-07-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
Bank launches ‘no catch' savings account
AMP Bank has added a savings product to its digital offering, promising to strip away 'bonus rate traps' which is leaving millions of Aussies getting little from their savings account. In the past high interest savings accounts were known as a way to offer customers flexibility and a strong interest rates. But over time the traditional account was muddled with added terms and conditions, which according to a 2023 ACCC report, was leading to customers missing out on. AMP Bank GO director John Arnott said this was why AMP was launching its new savings product. 'This is almost like going back to the future, we've seen the success of these high interest accounts in the past,' he said. 'There was a thing in the market 20 years ago which was a high interest online savings account or HIOSA, which was about offering high interest for online accounts that had full flexibility. 'It was very much what you see is what you get, but fast forward 20 years there has been a number of conditions added to these accounts.' AMP launches a new savings account without the fees and hassle of traditional accounts. NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar Credit: NewsWire AMP's new app based savings account has come to market offering savers 4.5 per cent on balances up to $250,000, without a minimum deposit, no withdrawal conditions and no monthly fees. The savings account is only available through its GO app and must be linked to a GO everyday transaction account which will not offer any interest. Mr Arnott said the bank was launch a product from the ground up since the bank only launched six months ago. 'We've gone a bit old school with what you see being what you get,' Mr Arnott said. 'If you look at what consumers want it's transparency, flexibility and peace of mind so we felt if we were going to launch a savings product that our customers are asking for then we should launch a product that solves these challenges.' The launch of a savings account comes as banks are slashing interest rates in line with the Reserve Bank of Australia's rate cutting cycle. The RBA is highly anticipated to cut interest rates on August 12 following its next meeting. AMP GO debit cards are numberless: Picture Supplied Credit: Supplied AMP, unlike the major four banks, does not host any brick-and-mortar branches, and operates as a 'digital bank'. It follows changes made in January when it introduced numberless debit cards for both its small business and personal banking customers, in a move designed to combat rising fraud and scam risks. The retail bank partnered with US payments giant MasterCard to deliver the striking new-look cards, which don't present any front-facing numbers like standard issue bank cards. The back of the card presents a four-digit number. Customers would still need a 16-digital number online through the app to access their account. The app will include other security features such as advanced fraud and scam protection systems to protect customers and multimodal biometric authentication, the bank said.
The Herald Scotland
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
The Inquisitor - A cerebral theatrical battle of wits
The Inquisitor, virtually a monologue in which a silent prisoner is being interrogated, was set to be produced at Glasgow's Oran Mor theatre. But just before curtain up, the writer's luck collapsed like cheap panto scenery. Arnott recalls: 'The main actor – let's call him 'Actor A' who was signed up to perform pulled out because he was offered more money for another job. So, we then recruited 'Actor B', but he also pulled out, and this was now just a week before rehearsal. The option we had was to bring in yet another actor, who at this point would have to go on stage with script in hand.' But there was another possibility; Arnott had acted while at Cambridge University. And being the writer, he knew every word, every beat. 'Yes, but even though I'd written it I was insecure about the script,' he admits, with a rueful smile. 'So, what I did was I arranged a prompter to be at the side of the stage. Yet, when I began the performance, I looked around and he wasn't there. I panicked. And I completely lost the script. I then suffered that sort of blush that explodes in your body and creates a nimbus of sweat. It was truly awful. At the time all I could think of was 'I'm following Stephen Fry to Belgium!'' (Fry fled the London stage later citing a breakdown and bipolarity as reasons.) The playwright adds; 'This experience cured me of ever wanting to do it (acting) again.' Playwright Peter Arnott (Image: unknown) Now, however Arnott is 'revelling' in the chance to see 'a proper actor' such as Tom McGovern take on the role. (McGovern won plaudits for his performance in Arnott's acclaimed play, The Signalman. 'Tom actually brings a spiritual quality to the role,' he suggests. 'Peter Brooke once said that the theatre is like a holy place, and I agree with that. And when you look at Tom in rehearsals, he takes what could be considered as a ponderous piece of text and turns it into a light piece of dance. I was open-mouthed watching him.' He grins. 'If anyone comes to this production wearing socks, be prepared to have them blown off.' The Inquisitor is a deep think play. The prisoner (played by Michael Guest) doesn't speak but his silence speaks volumes, prompting his inquisitor to confront his own belief systems, his faith and his reasoning. The idea was [prompted by an episode in Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov we discover that prisoner is being tortured, yet the torturer argues he is not a torturer. 'We are asked 'What does the prisoner stand for?'' READ MORE Arnott adds; 'I had the basic shape in mind for the play,' says Arnott, 'and the idea is that the interrogation turns into a confession.' The writer was influenced by thoughts of Al Queda and imaginings of what would have happened if Osama Bin Laden had been caught. 'What would you say to him?' The play takes on a more contemporary resonance and prompts thoughts of Russia and its onslaught against Ukraine. Peter Arnott's work is being celebrated for his tremendous canon of work for 40 years, with plays such as The Boxer Benny Lynch and his huge success White Rose. This will be his 11th production at Oran Mor. But has he changed in this time, as a writer? As a person. 'Oh yes,' he laughs. 'I was so sure of myself in my mid-twenties. Now in my Sixties, I can look back and say, 'Who was this w**ker?'' As for my writing, I love the quote Denis Potter once offered when asked of his previous work, that he looked back with 'affectionate contempt.'' The writer loves to pose questions. He loves to take us to dark places in the search for answers. He loves to suggest the themes and create the storylines which then insist we question our own judgements. But what is the stand-out thought Peter Arnott has had in terms of understanding geopolitics, and indeed how our world has changed? 'We are asking more questions,' he says, with a wry smile. 'But what we know for certain is that we shouldn't trust anyone who thinks they have the answers. Like Donald Trump.' The Inquisitor, A Play, Pie and a Pint, Oran Mor, Glasgow, June 23 – 28
West Australian
08-06-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Double Dutch calamity for hammered Hockeyroos
The Hockeyroos changed their line-up and tried to summon up new resolve but, ultimately, were still overwhelmed for the second time in 24 hours by their ruthless Dutch hosts in international hockey's Pro League. Australia's hockey women are not used to the sort of hammerings they were handed in consecutive days at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen as the world's No.1 side, the Netherlands, followed up their 8-1 win on Saturday with a 5-1 trouncing on Sunday. Hockeyroos' coach Katrina Powell made four changes in the hope of stemming the tide after the calamitous display on Saturday and for a moment, all looked good when NSW's Alice Arnott put the visitors ahead in the seventh minute. Arnott was back in international action for the first time since her terrific Paris Olympic Games performance last August, and made it nine goals in just 23 appearances with her reverse-stick finish. "I was very excited to be back out there, in fact, I think it was probably the adrenaline talking that got me that goal!" said Arnott. "It was a great play from the defence to attack, the build up was really great, and I was the lucky one on the end of it, but it was nice to be back out there and that settled the nerves a little bit for me." Alas, for the team, it was only the prelude to another brilliant demonstration by the Dutch masters, aided by some careless turnovers from the Aussies. The Olympic champs equalised through Marijn Veen after 13 minutes, went ahead through Maud van den Heuvel in the 21st before Yibbi Jansen scored with a familiar drag flick on the stroke of halftime. There was no way back for the Hockeyroos as the Dutch completely dominated after the break, Jansen adding her second - and her fifth across the two matches - in the 41st minute before Felice Albers sealed their nap hand of goals seven minutes later. It was not the happiest way to celebrate Grace Young's 50th international appearance for Australia, nor Queensland striker Jamie-Lee Surha's historic debut as just the fifth Indigenous woman to represent the Hockeyroos. "Pulling on the Indigenous uniform was one of the most special moments for me, being a First Nations athlete in this team, I'm very proud to be here and in this uniform," Surha said. Captain Grace Stewart was adamant that the team would "take a lot from this" as they now move on to London for the next stage of the Pro League, where they'll face India twice before taking on hosts England. The Hockeyroos currently lie seventh of the league's nine teams, having lost seven of their 10 matches.
The Advertiser
08-06-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Double Dutch calamity for hammered Hockeyroos
The Hockeyroos changed their line-up and tried to summon up new resolve but, ultimately, were still overwhelmed for the second time in 24 hours by their ruthless Dutch hosts in international hockey's Pro League. Australia's hockey women are not used to the sort of hammerings they were handed in consecutive days at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen as the world's No.1 side, the Netherlands, followed up their 8-1 win on Saturday with a 5-1 trouncing on Sunday. Hockeyroos' coach Katrina Powell made four changes in the hope of stemming the tide after the calamitous display on Saturday and for a moment, all looked good when NSW's Alice Arnott put the visitors ahead in the seventh minute. Arnott was back in international action for the first time since her terrific Paris Olympic Games performance last August, and made it nine goals in just 23 appearances with her reverse-stick finish. "I was very excited to be back out there, in fact, I think it was probably the adrenaline talking that got me that goal!" said Arnott. "It was a great play from the defence to attack, the build up was really great, and I was the lucky one on the end of it, but it was nice to be back out there and that settled the nerves a little bit for me." Alas, for the team, it was only the prelude to another brilliant demonstration by the Dutch masters, aided by some careless turnovers from the Aussies. The Olympic champs equalised through Marijn Veen after 13 minutes, went ahead through Maud van den Heuvel in the 21st before Yibbi Jansen scored with a familiar drag flick on the stroke of halftime. There was no way back for the Hockeyroos as the Dutch completely dominated after the break, Jansen adding her second - and her fifth across the two matches - in the 41st minute before Felice Albers sealed their nap hand of goals seven minutes later. It was not the happiest way to celebrate Grace Young's 50th international appearance for Australia, nor Queensland striker Jamie-Lee Surha's historic debut as just the fifth Indigenous woman to represent the Hockeyroos. "Pulling on the Indigenous uniform was one of the most special moments for me, being a First Nations athlete in this team, I'm very proud to be here and in this uniform," Surha said. Captain Grace Stewart was adamant that the team would "take a lot from this" as they now move on to London for the next stage of the Pro League, where they'll face India twice before taking on hosts England. The Hockeyroos currently lie seventh of the league's nine teams, having lost seven of their 10 matches. The Hockeyroos changed their line-up and tried to summon up new resolve but, ultimately, were still overwhelmed for the second time in 24 hours by their ruthless Dutch hosts in international hockey's Pro League. Australia's hockey women are not used to the sort of hammerings they were handed in consecutive days at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen as the world's No.1 side, the Netherlands, followed up their 8-1 win on Saturday with a 5-1 trouncing on Sunday. Hockeyroos' coach Katrina Powell made four changes in the hope of stemming the tide after the calamitous display on Saturday and for a moment, all looked good when NSW's Alice Arnott put the visitors ahead in the seventh minute. Arnott was back in international action for the first time since her terrific Paris Olympic Games performance last August, and made it nine goals in just 23 appearances with her reverse-stick finish. "I was very excited to be back out there, in fact, I think it was probably the adrenaline talking that got me that goal!" said Arnott. "It was a great play from the defence to attack, the build up was really great, and I was the lucky one on the end of it, but it was nice to be back out there and that settled the nerves a little bit for me." Alas, for the team, it was only the prelude to another brilliant demonstration by the Dutch masters, aided by some careless turnovers from the Aussies. The Olympic champs equalised through Marijn Veen after 13 minutes, went ahead through Maud van den Heuvel in the 21st before Yibbi Jansen scored with a familiar drag flick on the stroke of halftime. There was no way back for the Hockeyroos as the Dutch completely dominated after the break, Jansen adding her second - and her fifth across the two matches - in the 41st minute before Felice Albers sealed their nap hand of goals seven minutes later. It was not the happiest way to celebrate Grace Young's 50th international appearance for Australia, nor Queensland striker Jamie-Lee Surha's historic debut as just the fifth Indigenous woman to represent the Hockeyroos. "Pulling on the Indigenous uniform was one of the most special moments for me, being a First Nations athlete in this team, I'm very proud to be here and in this uniform," Surha said. Captain Grace Stewart was adamant that the team would "take a lot from this" as they now move on to London for the next stage of the Pro League, where they'll face India twice before taking on hosts England. The Hockeyroos currently lie seventh of the league's nine teams, having lost seven of their 10 matches. The Hockeyroos changed their line-up and tried to summon up new resolve but, ultimately, were still overwhelmed for the second time in 24 hours by their ruthless Dutch hosts in international hockey's Pro League. Australia's hockey women are not used to the sort of hammerings they were handed in consecutive days at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen as the world's No.1 side, the Netherlands, followed up their 8-1 win on Saturday with a 5-1 trouncing on Sunday. Hockeyroos' coach Katrina Powell made four changes in the hope of stemming the tide after the calamitous display on Saturday and for a moment, all looked good when NSW's Alice Arnott put the visitors ahead in the seventh minute. Arnott was back in international action for the first time since her terrific Paris Olympic Games performance last August, and made it nine goals in just 23 appearances with her reverse-stick finish. "I was very excited to be back out there, in fact, I think it was probably the adrenaline talking that got me that goal!" said Arnott. "It was a great play from the defence to attack, the build up was really great, and I was the lucky one on the end of it, but it was nice to be back out there and that settled the nerves a little bit for me." Alas, for the team, it was only the prelude to another brilliant demonstration by the Dutch masters, aided by some careless turnovers from the Aussies. The Olympic champs equalised through Marijn Veen after 13 minutes, went ahead through Maud van den Heuvel in the 21st before Yibbi Jansen scored with a familiar drag flick on the stroke of halftime. There was no way back for the Hockeyroos as the Dutch completely dominated after the break, Jansen adding her second - and her fifth across the two matches - in the 41st minute before Felice Albers sealed their nap hand of goals seven minutes later. It was not the happiest way to celebrate Grace Young's 50th international appearance for Australia, nor Queensland striker Jamie-Lee Surha's historic debut as just the fifth Indigenous woman to represent the Hockeyroos. "Pulling on the Indigenous uniform was one of the most special moments for me, being a First Nations athlete in this team, I'm very proud to be here and in this uniform," Surha said. Captain Grace Stewart was adamant that the team would "take a lot from this" as they now move on to London for the next stage of the Pro League, where they'll face India twice before taking on hosts England. The Hockeyroos currently lie seventh of the league's nine teams, having lost seven of their 10 matches.
