Pauline's 'Revolutionary' Gas Policy, Coles GUILTY at Last & The Budget Panic That Wasn't + Pauline Hanson ACCIDENTALLY Revealed Who Wrote Her Gas Policy + I'm NOT Alleging BHP Stole $2.5 Billion. I'm Just Reading Aloud
Pauline's 'Revolutionary' Gas Policy, Coles GUILTY at Last & The Budget Panic That Wasn't
THE SCAM: The Federal Court officially ruled that Coles broke consumer law by misleading shoppers with its "Down Down" promotional campaign. They artificially inflated prices for a period, then dropped them by a small amount (like 50 cents) while slapping a "sale" sticker on it.
THE DAMAGE: Punters have been getting screwed at the checkout, paying fake "sale" prices for essentials. This behaviour is part of a duopoly system where Coles and Woolworths control up to 70% of the market, creating barriers for any real competition.
THE COVER-UP/OUTCOME: Coles can't spin their way out of a Federal Court ruling. The ACCC (the government regulator running on the budget of a Coles Christmas party) finally locked on and shook the tree. A class action is now lining up for punters to get refunds. Woolworths is next in the firing line.
Punter Citations:
ABC - Coles found to have misled shoppers on discounted items in bombshell Federal Court case
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Pauline Hanson ACCIDENTALLY Revealed Who Wrote Her Gas Policy
THE SCAM: Pauline Hanson announced a "Norway-style" gas policy at a gas lobby conference, standing in front of their logo. Her plan offers 30% equity and a 10% royalty – but exempts existing projects, so 56% of current gas remains free. Unlike Norway's 78% tax, there are no windfall provisions. The board would be run by industry insiders, not government – the gas lobby negotiating with itself.
THE DAMAGE: Punters are tricked into thinking this is a bold populist plan. In reality, it locks in decades of free gas for foreign companies. The real alternative – a 25% export tax – would deliver $17 billion yearly starting tomorrow. Hanson's proposal creates the illusion of action while delivering nothing.
THE COVER-UP: Hanson admitted consulting gas producers directly. The media ran with "Norway style" without checking the details. Her own supporters actually want the 25% tax. The gas lobby gets a "reasonable" alternative to distract from real reform – while Albo remains missing in action.
I'm NOT Alleging BHP Stole $2.5 Billion. I'm Just Reading Aloud
THE SCAM: BHP allegedly underpaid thousands of coal miners by misclassifying them as clerical workers. Simon Turner broke his back at Mt Arthur mine in 2015, was paid 400 a week —when the award rate for his job was 137,000 a year. Estimated total wage theft: up to $2.5 billion.
THE DAMAGE: Turner is now homeless, has PTSD, and is representing himself in court against BHP's army of lawyers. BHP is also in the High Court fighting to overturn "Same Job Same Pay" laws. Meanwhile, 1,800 workers at BHP's Queensland mines are allegedly owed – 20,000–30,000 each per year.
THE COVER-UP: BHP is suing independent journalist Michael West to silence coverage of Turner's case, seeking urgent court orders to take down articles and videos. The Federal Court granted sweeping suppression orders—key documents removed from public file, publication of evidence prohibited. The court even outsourced transcription to Canada, charging Turner nearly $2,000 just to access transcripts of his own proceedings.
Punter Citations:
Michael West - Coles found to have misled shoppers on discounted items in bombshell Federal Court case
