Coles juice product customer rip off

Information has been unwittingly obtained from a Coles employee about a scam the company applied to its line of products, in this case fruit juices.

Coles and Woolworths are in an apparent ‘supermarket war’ in the eyes of the average consumer.

This supermarket duopoly has become undone on more than one occasion, in proof that they are ripping the customer off.

What Coles are doing with their line of product, the fruit juice, is that they are halving the amount of product, the so called fruit juice, and making up the remainder with plain water.

Many companies practice this kind of deceit, especially building firms with paints, and painting contractors.

Coles has applied this kind of deceit, i.e. the thinning down of product to its line of fruit juices.

Again another consumer rip off that the Australia’s consumer watchdog, the ACCC, is not seeing to, literally playing into the hands of the multi-nationals.

Another win for Big Business and a fail to the consumer.

Coles has appeared in the media for many allegations including price collusion, deceptive practices, scamming customers via petrol vouchers, and other trade practices offences.

Apple’s Australian Store Consumer Rip Off

Under Australian Consumer Law customers that purchase an item are able to receive a refund if the product they purchase is faulty or cannot be exchanged for another of similar quality or performance.

In Australia, Apple is subject to consumer laws as everyone else including the law mentioned above.

Many customers who have purchased a program from Apple’s Australian App store, find that it is either faulty, does not perform as described in the product’s performance documentation or is downright fraudulent or deceptive.

Many customers have lodged online remarks about the program, in the program’s user response section, requesting a refund.

These requests have not been attended to by Apple, which under Australian consumer laws is a breach of the law.

Apple as a result has profited from this fraud.

Whilst media and government organisations hide under the banner that technology is advancing at such a rate that it is difficult for the courts to keep up with the changes, this is quite to the contrary in many cases, as can be seen by the action of the governments.

One such case is with respect to revenue collection through speed cameras. Law a re introduced and passed through parliament speedily in order to install and turn on speed cameras.

So far, there have been no mass media reports of a consumer taking Apple to court over stealing $0.99 over a fraudulent program. Conversely if someone steals a paperclip with a value (for example) of $0.05, then they have a criminal record.

Carbon Dioxide Tax Electricity Company Fraud

The government will be supporting the fraud of electricity companies passing on the ‘Carbon Tax’ to the general populous.

Advertisements run by the government mention that only the 500 worst ‘polluting’ offenders will have to pay the Carbon Tax, and as a result 90% of households will be better off under this new tax.

This is a blatant lie (fraud) and deliberately false information provided by the government.

The government has also acknowledged that the companies will be passing on the tax to the consumer, in which case the government has set up a ‘watchdog’, i.e. acknowledging that there will be fraud committed against the consumers.

Another tax scam set up by the government to line the pockets of business at the financial detriment of the general population.

Information obtained from within the industry mentions that large corporations pay minimum tax, whereas the balance is supplemented by the community and tax assaults on the vulnerable, i.e. those who cannot fight the system.

Another communistic regime policy of the totalitarian Gillard government, in a ‘Money for Mates’ deal.

Scientific research indicates that the so called funds raised from Australia’s 20 million people, will not make any difference to the global warming of the planet, as touted by the Prime Minister.

Police seize $200 million cocaine in mower shipment

A SHIPMENT of ride-on lawnmowers was the unlikely cover for a record 271kg cocaine bust with an estimated street value of $200 million.

Three men - two from China, aged 33 and 35, and a 20-year-old Melbourne man - are expected to face court over the haul.

It is Victoria's largest cocaine seizure and the fifth largest in Australian history.

A shipping container from Brazil arrived in Melbourne on August 19 via Hong Kong and was said to contain eight ride-on mowers.

An X-ray inspection uncovered anomalies and further investigations revealed 29 wooden boxes inside each lawnmower crate, containing a total of 271 vacuum-sealed plastic bags wrapped in tape.

Preliminary tests indicated the presence of cocaine.

Federal Police completed a controlled delivery of 60kg of the drug to an address in Melbourne's CBD, which led to the arrest of a man and the seizure of almost $230,000 in cash.

The maximum penalty for importing a commercial quantity of cocaine is life imprisonment and or an $825,000 fine.

Border protection manager for sea cargo Graham Krisohos said stopping the drugs from reaching the streets was a significant victory.

"This seizure is ... yet more proof that the Government's strategy on combating organised crime is working," he said.

"This is just not rhetoric - we are making a difference."

Federal Police national manager for crime operations Ramzi Jabbour said police were better equipped than ever in the fight against organised crime.

"This seizure and subsequent arrests are another example of our commitment to combating these criminal groups that jeopardise the health and safety of the Australian community," Assistant Commissioner Jabbour said.

heraldsun.com.au 17 Sep 2011

A proud find in anyone's books, and definitely a credit to all those involved.

Although it is only a small dent into the nation's drug trade.

This figure accounts for only approximately 13% of the monthly amount traded in drugs.

Carl Williams murder accused had police files on jail cell computer

COPIES of police statements, including some made by Carl Williams naming former drug squad cop Paul Dale, were found on Matthew Johnson's jail cell computer, the Supreme Court has heard.

In evidence at Johnson's trial for Williams's murder, Sen-Det Mark Oxnam said police investigating Williams's jail death also copied statements of two other people - referred to as Witness A and Witness B - from Johnson's computer.

Sen-Det Oxnam, of the Driver Taskforce, said one of Witness B's statements related to the murder of a man named Mark Mallia.

"There was a second statement from Witness B detailing knowledge of the murders of Jason Moran and Pasquale Barbaro," Sen-Det Oxnam said.

"It had 'defence' watermarked across the statements.

"The third statement was in relation to the murder of Richard Mladenich; the fourth statement was the murder of Mark Moran; the fifth statement, Graham Kinniburgh."

He said other Witness B statements related to a conspiracy to murder Lewis Moran in custody, and Tony Mokbel and drug trafficking.

Sen-Det Oxnam said Witness A's statements included material about the murders of Michael Marshall, Willie Thompson, Victor Peirce and Nik Radev, and also about the drug trafficking activities of Carl and George Williams.

In his opening address, prosecutor Mark Rochford, SC, told the jury they would hear that Johnson "did not like people who gave evidence against others".

"The Crown do not have to prove motive ... but the Crown say there is evidence in this case that suggests Carl Williams was killed by Mr Johnson because he had made statements (to police)," Mr Rochford said.

In evidence this week, prison security and emergency manager Peter Hutchinson agreed consideration was given before Johnson and Williams were placed in the same unit.

Mr Hutchinson was asked if authorities were aware that Johnson did not like "dogs" (a slang term for people who inform to police).

"I'm not aware if that's Matthew Johnson's opinion," Mr Hutchinson replied.

Defence counsel Bill Stuart told the jury Johnson acted in self-defence when he killed Williams with a steel bike pole in Barwon Prison's Acacia Unit 1 on April 19 last year.

The trial before Justice Lex Lasry continues on Monday.

heraldsun.com.au 17 Sep 2011

Yet another example of corrupt police working with criminals.

On Australian prime time television, it was mentioned that in New Zealand, the drug industry is a billion dollar industry.

In Australia, the drug industry is worth approximately $18,000,000,000 annually.

Corrupt police and judges are on the criminal syndicates payrolls.

These criminals within the the legal industry and the police force are supported by both sides. Governments cover up their inadequacies, and protect the corrupt, whilst the drug gangs fund the lawyers.

Any exposing of the corruption leads to not only government persecution, but also results in dire consequences for the whistle blower.

Information is regularly exchanged by corrupt personnel to criminals, at a rate not yet mentioned by the mass media.

In time whistle blowers are killed for their actions, in either mysterious circumstances or suicides in effect closing the matters down, but further corrupt police.

Cash runs out to help vulnerable children

SUPPORT for hundreds of vulnerable Victorian teenagers is in jeopardy, with dozens of mentoring programs on the brink of folding.

Funding for at least 30 grass-roots projects is due to expire at the end of the year.

Volunteer co-ordinators warn troubled youths are now at risk of slipping through the cracks because the Baillieu Government has been too slow to respond to their calls for help.

And the Opposition says a funding announcement this week was a smokescreen for budget cuts to the sector.

Youth Affairs Minister Ryan Smith said "organisations supporting youth engagement" could compete for grants of up to $150,000 over three years under its Engage! program.

However Opposition youth affairs spokesperson Jenny Mikakos said this was a re-hashing of an old program - the Youth Participation and Access Program - worth $12.3 million over three years, due to expire this year.

Twelve community groups are about to lose $3.9 million in funding when the four-year Mentoring and Capacity Building Initiative expires in December.

They include Strathbogie Council's Making Links Mentoring Project, which has helped more than 50 disadvantaged and disabled youths finish school, find work, and engage with the community.

Project co-ordinator Linda Cusworth fears it will fold without new State Government funding.

"Engage! actually just means we're all going to have to compete for a whole lot less money," she said.

"And it's too late. By the time the grants are announced in late November ... we can't operate expecting you have only got a few weeks to go."

heraldsun.com.au 17 Sep 2011

This is how important governments see the needs of underprivileged children.

Whilst governments are throwing lavish parties, jet setting lifestyles, and ordering hookers on credit cards, vulnerable children have funds cut.

Another deliberate policy at degrading society.

Mothers doping up children

An article that was written in the Herald Sun newspaper on Saturday 17 Sep 2011, goes by the heading, Hot for good night's sleep.

In this article, there is mentioned that approximately 30% of mothers admit to doping their children up to get a good night's sleep.

This information was collated by the Herald Sun's online new.com.au website in an online survey.

Apparently 30% of mothers admitted to doping their children, as they believe that their survey results are anonymous.

This information is logged at the website in the form of the user's I.P. address, which can be traced back to the source, being it a residential customer, or a work computer, or from a mobile device.

In this raw form presented, this is a form of child abuse by the parent.

Watch as there will be no action from any government child 'protection' agency, no further investigation from the news source, and definitely no police action against anyone in relation to this from of child abuse.

Another example of how the government has no interest in the well being of of the children of the canon fodder in which later is beneficial to its society.

Katy Perry promoting underage sex and drinking

Technology plays an important part of shaping the lives of humanity in general.

In an era not too long ago, technology was available to not everyone, but more to those who could afford it.

The motor vehicle that many people take for granted in the western world today was only available to the higher classes of society only a few generations ago.

In the currently modern world of easily accessible technology, the mass media plays an important role in the education (or rather shaping the lives) of the masses. From this ‘pop’ (popular) culture come phrases and perceptions that later become realities in the daily lives of individuals.

Television shows of the 1950’s to 1970’s promoted good wholesome family values, whereas over the decades the shows have degraded in (moral) quality.

This also (especially) holds true of the music business. The media moguls now promote, social disturbance, promiscuity, drug use, whore like behaviour, constant partying as not only normal, but expected in the social circles they market to.

This is usually promoted through female artists, whereas the male artists are portrayed as the leaders, pimps, drug lords and the like.

Katy Perry’s song Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F) is about a 13 year old girl who throws a party whilst her parents are away.

During this party she gets drunk to a level where not only she cannot remember what happens, vomiting in the process, and amongst other things, has 3 some sex.

The message is loud and clear, in order to be ‘cool’ with the peers, one has to party like there is no tomorrow. This message is being broadcast globally sending out the right message as desired by the Hollywood moguls, in order to degrade the morals of the youth of the canon fodder.

The example of Katy Perry used in this post is just one of the many performers that have songs written by them to perform in order to be ‘famous’.

Snooki book good enough for school

In a never ending assault on the education of the masses to dumb them down, another piece of information has been readily made available.

From the trash reality ‘star’ of Jersey Shore, Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi comes a novel “A Shore Thing”, that the Australian education system sees fit for students to use as learning material.

The trash reality star is well known for her foul mouth antics, promiscuous, whore like behaviour, public ass flashing, low moral standards which are all qualities that the aspiring youth of the cannon fodder can look up to for guidance.

The new direction of the public education system for the masses is to focus on ‘flexible learning’ being for students to learn whenever they feel it or even if they feel like it. Teachers have mentioned that it’s up to the student to learn and not the school, if effect taking away all onus of learning away from the school.

The agenda of the public schooling system is to create the next generation of cheap labour for industry and commerce. One way to achieve this is through lack of education, in even basics like mathematics, and English.

The focus is on socialising, and the brainwashing of students into social media networking being a priority in their lives. The goal there (instilled into the students) is to be ‘famous’ and then you’ve really ‘made it’. This could not be further from reality, as for those who are already there, they are locked into contracts dictated by the industry, in such a manner that you are a tool for huge financial gain to the promoters.

In the more affluent suburbs, the teaching curriculum is set out, well defined and very specific. Reading material from well recognised authors with credible material in their novels is given to the students. The prerequisites to further education e.g. mathematics and English are given as a high priority to the students.

The politics is loud and clear to dumb down the herd’s children, which is also reflected in many of the parent’s opinions that are being voiced, but fall on the (deliberately) deaf ears of the Education Board.

Michael Hibberd escapes conviction for assault, fined $2500

UPDATE 2.13pm: ESSENDON rookie Michael Hibberd has apologised for his role in a late-night assault on the Mornington Peninsula that resulted in him being fined $2500 but avoid a conviction.

Hibberd, 21, was suspended indefinitely in August for breaching team protocol after the late-night altercation.

He was later charged with assault.

The court heard today Hibberd was of fine character and had taken numerous steps to resolve the matter.

They included written and personal apologies to the victim, a series of psychological assessments and involvement in a community welfare program.

At a mention hearing at the Frankston Magistrates court the court heard Hibberd had been to a Thai restaurant on the Mornington Peninsula with his girlfriend before heading to a popular nightspot.

The incident unfolded when Hibberd entered a Subway restaurant on Main St, Mornington, about 3.10am on July 31.

A police prosecutor said Hibberd entered the restaurant and yelled at victims Jessica Lewis and Tom Burton and some of their friends.

"What are you c***s looking at, shut your clams," he yelled.

An altercation then occurred between Hibberd and Ms Lewis before security guards from a nearby pub approached Hibberd and told him to leave.

About 10 minutes later the parties met again on Main St.

"The accused approached Lewis, stepped around her and launched himself at Burton, punching him in the face with a clenched fist," a police prosecutor said.

Mr Burton fell to the ground and hit his head on the concrete.

The court heard Mr Burton could not remember the incident when he woke up in Frankston Hospital the next morning.

He suffered a cut to the mouth and a sore jaw.

Hibberd, who said he was intoxicated and could not remember the incident, pleaded guilty to recklessly causing injury and assault.

Defence lawyer Geoffrey Steward told the court Hibberd had lost approximately $20,000 in earnings after being suspended by Essendon.

He said the incident was minor and that Hibberd had acted in a "moment of madness".

But the magistrate disagreed with the submission.

"I don't see this as minor.

"It's either take this situation seriously or you face the prospect if serving time in prison."

Hibberd, flanked by an entourage of Essendon Football Club officials, refused to talk to the media as he left the court.

In a statement released by the club later, Hibberd said he was extremely remorseful for his actions and has offered a verbal and written apology to those involved.

“I would like to apologise for my actions and the effect they have had on everyone involved,” Hibberd said.

“I deeply regret my behaviour - it was unacceptable and I will learn from these events to ensure something of this nature never happens again.

“I now look forward to working hard over the pre-season and earning back my spot in the senior team.”

heraldsun.com.au 14 Sep 2011

Another moronic footballer in the spotlight for assault, without ANY conviction.

The football God's rule again, with the help of corrupt judges.

Comments from the masses on heraldsun's website:

I reckon that about 30 AFL and NRL players have been up on criminal charges in the last 3 years. About zero have been convicted and sentenced. If they are found guilty no conviction recorded. It certainly doesn't happen with Mr. Ordinary

Either he did it or he didn't, if he did, why is he not convicted! Fined, so he did the deed, record a conviction.

Not good enough! Everybody is sick of the constant binge drinking and related violence in the community and especially on The Peninsula. Now The Mornington Shire have just approved a backpakers venue with a roof top bar! Go figure.

My son was convicted with his first offence, but then he doesn't play for the AFL. He didn't hit anyone either.