http://www.aussiecon.net/ Australian Consumer Network en Tue, 27 May 2008 02:40:00 GMT Tue, 27 May 2008 02:40:00 GMT info@aussiecon.net info@aussiecon.net http://www.aussiecon.net/airport-security-assists-thieves/ There have been reports in the Australian media recently of the perils to travellers at Australian airports. This particular peril doesn't come from terrorists or the like - it comes... http://www.aussiecon.net/airport-security-assists-thieves/#comments http://www.aussiecon.net/airport-security-assists-thieves/ Tue, 27 May 2008 02:40:00 GMT http://www.aussiecon.net/child-porn-is-not-art/ Bill Henson's claim that his pictures of naked preteens are art is not to be taken seriously - it is child porn, nothing less, and a pathetic attempt to use... http://www.aussiecon.net/child-porn-is-not-art/#comments http://www.aussiecon.net/child-porn-is-not-art/ Mon, 26 May 2008 13:52:00 GMT http://www.aussiecon.net/diesel-tax-overinflates-price/ There has been much debate recently about tax on diesel. This tax was introduced to fund the infrastructure for natural gas, but this infrastructure has never happened. So the question... http://www.aussiecon.net/diesel-tax-overinflates-price/#comments http://www.aussiecon.net/diesel-tax-overinflates-price/ Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:05:00 GMT http://www.aussiecon.net/charities-helping-themselves/ About 90% of Australian people donate an average of $400 per person to charity each year. But how much do the charities use to help others, and how much do... http://www.aussiecon.net/charities-helping-themselves/#comments http://www.aussiecon.net/charities-helping-themselves/ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:35:00 GMT http://www.aussiecon.net/banks-may-assist-identity-fraud/ In recent weeks, I have received several calls from persons claiming to be from my bank. They have told me that I have an account with them that is overdrawn... http://www.aussiecon.net/banks-may-assist-identity-fraud/#comments http://www.aussiecon.net/banks-may-assist-identity-fraud/ Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:13:00 GMT http://www.aussiecon.net/westpac-national-bank-interest-rates-rise/ So Westpac have raised their interest rates yet again. The Sydney Morning Herald reported this morning that the bank had raised its rate to 9.37%, following the National bank's rise... http://www.aussiecon.net/westpac-national-bank-interest-rates-rise/#comments http://www.aussiecon.net/westpac-national-bank-interest-rates-rise/ Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:33:00 GMT http://www.aussiecon.net/unjust-queensland-water-restrictions/ The Courier-Mail in Brisbane today reports that there will be permanent water restrictions for households in Queensland, even after the drought has broken, and the dams are full again. Why... http://www.aussiecon.net/unjust-queensland-water-restrictions/#comments http://www.aussiecon.net/unjust-queensland-water-restrictions/ Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:39:00 GMT http://www.aussiecon.net/pay-more-get-less/ One thing that really annoys me is the fact that manufacturers treat us like fools. They claim the prices of their products are not rising as much as inflation, but... http://www.aussiecon.net/pay-more-get-less/#comments http://www.aussiecon.net/pay-more-get-less/ Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:53:00 GMT http://www.aussiecon.net/petrol-companies-price-hikes/ Current media reports state hat the federal government is considering forcing petrol companies to advertise their prices 24 hours in advance, so consumers can be prepared for the outrageous price... http://www.aussiecon.net/petrol-companies-price-hikes/#comments http://www.aussiecon.net/petrol-companies-price-hikes/ Sun, 23 Mar 2008 23:28:00 GMT http://www.aussiecon.net/about-this-post-and-its-author/6/ II am an Australian writer, teacher and manager, and have worked across a wide variety of industries. These include education, journalism, politics, retail, finance & banking, health and construction, among... http://www.aussiecon.net/about-this-post-and-its-author/6/#comments http://www.aussiecon.net/about-this-post-and-its-author/6/ Sat, 22 Mar 2008 06:20:00 GMT http://www.aussiecon.net/support-charities/ For those of you who want to support an initiative which will help charities raise money over the web visit Really Long Link and vote for my "Donate your change... http://www.aussiecon.net/support-charities/#comments http://www.aussiecon.net/support-charities/ Tue, 03 Apr 2007 05:21:00 GMT http://www.aussiecon.net/weve-gone-too-far/2/ Is it any surprise that radical Muslims are going from strength to strength and that the West is seen as ineffectual, weak and pandering when we read stories such as... http://www.aussiecon.net/weve-gone-too-far/2/#comments http://www.aussiecon.net/weve-gone-too-far/2/ Wed, 14 Feb 2007 05:08:00 GMT http://www.aussiecon.net/combating-pester-power/ There's been much talk about childhood obesity and the role fast food advertising plays in selling poor quality food to youngsters. MacDonalds regularly wins the Parents' Jury Pester Power award... http://www.aussiecon.net/combating-pester-power/#comments http://www.aussiecon.net/combating-pester-power/ Sat, 10 Feb 2007 12:25:00 GMT http://www.aussiecon.net/funding-not-bribery/ The Sydney Morning Herald has recently published what I consider to be one of the most outrageous pieces of left wing diatribe masquerading as news I have ever seen. The... http://www.aussiecon.net/funding-not-bribery/#comments http://www.aussiecon.net/funding-not-bribery/ Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:10:00 GMT http://www.aussiecon.net/the-case-of-stefan-nystrom/ The case of Stefan Nystrom and his deportation from Australia raises the issue of who is responsible for criminal behavior. One line of argument being put forward by various lawyers... http://www.aussiecon.net/the-case-of-stefan-nystrom/#comments http://www.aussiecon.net/the-case-of-stefan-nystrom/ Mon, 08 Jan 2007 02:17:00 GMT