I know you're telling me we're talking about Alice Springs, without actually telling me talking about Alice Springs!
I lived there 1986-87, and it wasn't anywhere near as bad as now! I loved it back then, but I have no desire to return now....ever!
Sounds like they only sell highly processed junk food, with no nutritional value at all. I wouldn't bother buying crap that's full of refined sugar, fructose, chemical additives, colours, flavours, preservatives, fake this, fake that. 😱