The secretive digital vigilantes taking on the tech giants
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New footage emerges of attacks on Toll offices in Melbourne
'Police are also looking at whether the incidents are related to any other recent incidents of criminal damage, including an incident at a Greensborough business earlier in July. 'At this time no one has been arrested and the investigation remains ongoing.' Another of the new clips, which the account claims depicts a July 20 attack on a Toll property in Westmeadows, incudes a caption praising terrorist group Hamas and links the vandalism to the Gaza conflict. 'As drivers of genocide in both this colony and overseas, all Toll Holdings assets are valid targets of sabotage,' the clip's caption states. In a statement to The Age, a Toll spokesperson said the logistics giant was aware of the videos. 'We are co-operating fully with police and have provided relevant information to assist with their investigation,' Toll said. 'We take these incidents seriously and continue to maintain security measures across all sites. The safety and wellbeing of our people remain our top priority. 'Regarding claims made by activist groups, Toll provides logistics services compliant with all applicable laws and regulations. Toll Group remains committed to operating safely, responsibly, and in full compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.' NIOA has been contacted for comment. A third video, posted on July 18, shows red paint being sprayed on Toll's St Kilda Road offices and inside the foyer, and windows being smashed. Late on Thursday afternoon, the Instagram account also claimed a federal government contract would see Toll transporting weapons and explosives. Footage of the attacks has been shared by the Australian Jewish Association, a community group that says it is 'guided by Torah and centre-right Australian values', drawing attention to the initial account and criticising the federal government. 'When the Albanese Government incites against the Jewish State, extremists often are inspired to carry our attacks,' it said on X. 'Do you remember a time of so much political and antisemitic violence in Australia? When will the Government take this threat seriously? Are they waiting until people are killed?' On July 17, the Whistleblowers, Activists and Communities Alliance (WACA) held a snap demonstration outside Toll's St Kilda Road offices, while the red paint and smashed windows were still to be rectified. WACA did not claim responsibility for the latest videos, but posted in support of the incident on its own Instagram account. WACA has drawn the attention of police recently for a series of escalating actions, including shutting down the Port of Melbourne to block Israeli shipping contractors and scaling the roofs of buildings where weapons parts are manufactured. Several WACA figures led a splinter group of about 20 people away from an anti-police rally on the night of Friday, July 4, before they stormed Israeli restaurant Miznon on Hardware Lane. Loading Several people have since been charged over that incident.
The Age
8 minutes ago
- The Age
New footage emerges of attacks on Toll offices in Melbourne
'Police are also looking at whether the incidents are related to any other recent incidents of criminal damage, including an incident at a Greensborough business earlier in July. 'At this time no one has been arrested and the investigation remains ongoing.' Another of the new clips, which the account claims depicts a July 20 attack on a Toll property in Westmeadows, incudes a caption praising terrorist group Hamas and links the vandalism to the Gaza conflict. 'As drivers of genocide in both this colony and overseas, all Toll Holdings assets are valid targets of sabotage,' the clip's caption states. In a statement to The Age, a Toll spokesperson said the logistics giant was aware of the videos. 'We are co-operating fully with police and have provided relevant information to assist with their investigation,' Toll said. 'We take these incidents seriously and continue to maintain security measures across all sites. The safety and wellbeing of our people remain our top priority. 'Regarding claims made by activist groups, Toll provides logistics services compliant with all applicable laws and regulations. Toll Group remains committed to operating safely, responsibly, and in full compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.' NIOA has been contacted for comment. A third video, posted on July 18, shows red paint being sprayed on Toll's St Kilda Road offices and inside the foyer, and windows being smashed. Late on Thursday afternoon, the Instagram account also claimed a federal government contract would see Toll transporting weapons and explosives. Footage of the attacks has been shared by the Australian Jewish Association, a community group that says it is 'guided by Torah and centre-right Australian values', drawing attention to the initial account and criticising the federal government. 'When the Albanese Government incites against the Jewish State, extremists often are inspired to carry our attacks,' it said on X. 'Do you remember a time of so much political and antisemitic violence in Australia? When will the Government take this threat seriously? Are they waiting until people are killed?' On July 17, the Whistleblowers, Activists and Communities Alliance (WACA) held a snap demonstration outside Toll's St Kilda Road offices, while the red paint and smashed windows were still to be rectified. WACA did not claim responsibility for the latest videos, but posted in support of the incident on its own Instagram account. WACA has drawn the attention of police recently for a series of escalating actions, including shutting down the Port of Melbourne to block Israeli shipping contractors and scaling the roofs of buildings where weapons parts are manufactured. Several WACA figures led a splinter group of about 20 people away from an anti-police rally on the night of Friday, July 4, before they stormed Israeli restaurant Miznon on Hardware Lane. Loading Several people have since been charged over that incident.
Sky News AU
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- Sky News AU
Webjet fined $9m for misleading Aussie travellers after the ACCC took the online travel agency to Federal Court
A major Australian travel company has been fined $9m for misleading Aussies about the price of flights and booking confirmations after an investigation from the consumer watchdog. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in November took online travel agency (OTA) Webjet to Federal Court for misleading advertisements it ran between 2018 and 2023 that excluded compulsory fees. Webjet also admitted it misled 118 customers between 2019 and 2024 by providing flight bookings for travel plans it had not actually confirmed. The OTA then asked for additional payments upwards of $2120 for customers to complete the booking. Webjet has since handed back this money. ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb said the investigation into Webjet began after a traveller complained about a ticket price advertised as 'from $18' ended costing three times as much after fees were added. 'We took this case because we considered that Webjet used misleading pricing by excluding or not adequately disclosing compulsory fees in its ads,' Ms Cass-Gottlieb said. 'Seeking to lure in customers with prices that don't tell the whole story is a serious breach of the Australian Consumer Law.' The OTA hit customers with a 'servicing fee' and a 'booking price guarantee' fee ranging between $34.90-$54.90 per booking. These additional fees were not disclosed in Webjet's social media posts and varied depending on where the traveller was heading. Some users had to scroll to the fine print near the bottom of the screen in their booking to see information about the fees. 'Retailers must ensure their advertised prices are accurate,' Ms Cass-Gottlieb said. "They should clearly disclose additional fees and charges." These fees made up 36 per cent of Webjet's total revenue from November 2018 to November 2023. The consumer watchdog noted that Webjet had co-operated with the ACCC throughout the investigation, admitted liability and agreed to make joint submissions to the Court about orders, including the penalty.
