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News.com.au
25-06-2025
- News.com.au
Aussies outraged over ‘criminal' Bunnings sausage sizzle act
A viral video has sent Aussies into a frenzy after it was revealed a Bunnings shopper received a chicken sausage at one of the hardware store's famous sausage sizzles. The 'crime' was shared by user Lauren Richter, who called the twist on the beloved snack 'unconstitutional'. In her now viral clip, Ms Richter filmed herself in her car after the incident, using the popular sound bite, 'That was rude'. While she didn't provide much other commentary around the ordeal, she did use the hashtag #traumabonding – and that's exactly what the comments quickly did. 'This is an outrage,' said one. Another joked, 'This is against the Geneva Convention,' as someone else quipped that she 'might be entitled to compensation'. Others pointed out, for those who weren't outraged enough or didn't get it, that Bunnings' snags are typically beef or pork, and chicken sausages are often considered to be 'flavourless' or a 'cheap alternative'. 'That's just a no,' another critic slammed. 'Yuck,' said someone else, along with vomiting emojis. 'Who is doing chicken bangers? Call the police,' another echoed. However, while the majority of comments leaned towards outrage and mock horror, not everyone was opposed to the poultry option. 'I wish I could get a chicken one,' said one user. 'I want one. Can you ship one to me?' asked another. To get to the bottom of the matter, reached out to Bunnings for comment. Katie Hynes, Bunnings Head of Community, Partnerships and Events said: 'Our team loves the fact many families make it a tradition to come down to their local Bunnings store on the weekend and support some great organisations. 'We always try to cater to the preferences of community groups where possible, and this includes different types of sausages.' understands that there are guidelines in place for community groups to apply to host a sausage sizzle at Bunnings stores. This application process includes discussion with their store about what types of sausages they plan on selling and whether they cater to specific dietary, lifestyle and religious preferences. The Bunnings sausage sizzle has been around for several decades. Last year alone, they helped raise and contribute more than $61 million for community organisations across Australia and New Zealand.
Courier-Mail
20-06-2025
- General
- Courier-Mail
Aussies fuming over 'unAustralian' move at Bunnings
Don't miss out on the headlines from Lifestyle. Followed categories will be added to My News. On a cold weekend morning, sometimes there's nothing better than an iconic Bunnings snag. A piece of bread and a beef sausage with some BBQ sauce - what more could you ask for? Given that these barbeques are run by community groups, it's not a surprise that what you're getting isn't always exactly the same - though it's usually pretty similar. One woman, though, was met with a rude shock when she received something Aussies are calling 'unAustralian'. Want to join the family? Sign up to our Kidspot newsletter for more stories like this. Image: TikTok / @laurenrichter10, iStock. RELATED: $5 Bunnings hack is a game changer for pet parents 'How unconstitutional' Aussie woman Lauren Richter has taken to TikTok this week after a shocking experience at Bunnings. Lauren said that instead of the standard Bunnings snag she was after, she got something literally no one has ever wanted - a chicken sausage. 'Just got a chicken sausage at Bunnings…' she wrote. 'How unconstitutional.' 'You might be entitled to compensation' Commenters were in agreement - the chicken sausage is just not on. 'You might be entitled to compensation,' one person said. 'That's not right! ... who do we need to complain to?!' said another. 'Beef or maybe Lamb or those sausages that have a mixture of every meat left over at the abattoir. But chicken should never be a sausage, especially at Bunnings!' a third agreed passionately. 'That's unaustralian,' another asserted. 'Call 000. Now! That's a crime against humanity,' another person said. It gets worse… But, it was decided that there is something worse - just. An undisclosed vegan sausage. 'I got a vegan one once… it was the only option and only mentioned on the sign down the bottom in small letters, so most people getting them didn't know until they handed over this weird sausage with all this green stuff in it. Was horrid,' one person said. 'One time they gave me a vegan sausage, didn't say that's all they were taste,' said another. No thank you! Originally published as Aussies fuming over 'unAustralian' move at Bunnings
