Price of Food in Brisbane, Australia 2004

Some examples of the average Retail Prices, in December 2004, of a range of selected items in the Brisbane area, taken by surveys for the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)

Brisbane

  • Dairy Products
    • $2.86 Milk (2 litre)
    • $4.06 Cheese, processed, sliced, wrapped (500g)
    • $2.31 Butter (500 g)(a)
  • Bread and cereal
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Unemployment Benefits in Australia 2009

Unemployment Benefits in Australia.

An example of current benefits available to the unemployed in Australia at September 2009

NEWSTART ALLOWANCE

Maximum fortnightly payment

  • $456.00 single, no children
  • $493.30 single, with dependent child(ren)
  • $493.30 single, aged 60 or over, after nine continuous months on payment
  • $411.50 Partnered (each)
  • $574.50 single, principal
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Food Prices in Australia 2009

Food Prices in Australia.

Some examples of our daily shopping prices in our local area of South East Queensland.
At August 2009.

  • Avocados: $1.96 each in Woolworths
  • Avocados: 9 cents each in the Victoria Point Fruit Market. (yes, NINE cents each)
  • Bread: 650 gram sliced white Buttercup brand: $1.49
  • Granny
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