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Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE I left a bad review for a rubbish collection company - what followed was the worst year of my life and now my young family could be homeless
A Melbourne couple who spoke out online after a trash collection company dumped 26 used mattresses on their driveway has told how they have endured the 'worst 12 months' of their lives as they fight to keep their home. Laura and Jarrod Maultby shared photos of the wall of grimy mattresses left outside their Melbourne home following a disagreement with the service, Junk, last June. The working parents of two daughters had asked the company to pick up and dispose of a pile of disintegrated wood and were billed $514 when the job was completed. The Maultbys claimed they hadn't expected the service to be so expensive, while Junk pointed to the price being outlined in prior paperwork. In the service's terms and conditions, it states that if a customer's bill is left unpaid, it would leave an equivalent amount of waste back at their property. It wasn't long before 26 dirty, old mattresses were dumped outside the family's Langwarrin home in Melbourne's southeast. Ms Maultby, on Wednesday, told the Daily Mail Australia the experience for she and her partner has been 'harrowing' after they had spent $200,000 defending themselves at court. 'Look it's harrowing, it's been the worst 12 months of our lives to be honest,' Ms Maultby told Daily Mail Australia. Ms Maultby also told of the shock she and Jarrod got when they learned they were the subject of a Supreme Court of Victoria lawsuit. 'I think every-day Australians don't expect that sort of thing,' she said. 'I don't want to comment on anything specific but it was 48 hours after querying the invoice that the mattresses were dumped. 'Look, I think given there's two court cases and one tribunal claim against us, and you know, the fact you have to pay to defend yourself, it means we're in a bit of a predicament and we may lose our home, it's not the best feeling.' Ms Maultby said they were happy to pay the invoice and move on but the issue escalated quicker than they expected. 'We're not the ones suing so we didn't instigate any lawsuit, we questioned an invoice, spoke out online and to save us from losing our house we've had to do a GofundMe campaign unfortunately,' she said. The couple now have to be careful what they say in public while the Supreme Court matter is pending. In documents obtained by the Daily Mail Australia, Junk Group Pty Ltd have issued the Maultbys a statement of claim 'pleading injurious falsehood' and breaches of consumer law. Junk, which has previously been contacted to comment, is also seeking loss of earnings due to 'falsehoods' it alleged the Maultbys posted online. According to the document, Junk alleged the Maultbys posted six separate reviews and comments about the business on multiple online platforms June 27 and June 28 last year. Junk has taken aim at three TikTok sequential videos posted by Ms Maultby, a Google review, a TrustPilot review and a review all of which have since been taken down from the internet. Junk alleged the Maultbys made false claims in the various posts including allegations it 'rips and scams its customers' and the business 'charges more than its quotes provided to customers'. The trash collection company also labelled an allegation posted online that Junk owner Richard Furnari, 'made many calls in quick succession' to the couple in a 'harassing manner' as false. Junk claimed it's weekly revenue dropped approximately $25,281 immediately after the Maultbys posted their reviews. Mr Furnari previously told the Daily Mail Australia his company collected the mattresses and they will recoup the invoice through VCAT. Ms Maultby last week launched an appeal for help after spending almost $200,000 on legal fees. She explained on a GofundMe campaign that entities associated with Junk were suing her and her husband in three separate lawsuits across two states. 'We hadn't refused to pay the invoice, we just queried it and wanted to come to a resolution with the business due to confusing quotations,' Ms Maultby wrote. 'We shared our story on social media, asking for help and advice. Our story went viral, and several news outlets covered what had happened. 'Since then, we've received numerous different legal threats from numerous persons and companies associated with the business, and have actually been sued in three separate lawsuits in different jurisdictions: one in the Supreme Court of Victoria, another in the District Court of Queensland by a franchisee of the company, and a third in VCAT.' Ms Maultby said the Queensland lawsuit was 'particularly absurd', comparing it to 'a franchised pizza business in Queensland suing someone in Victoria for leaving a bad review about pizza from a Victorian store'. Despite the couple deleting their social media posts when threatened with legal action, it 'wasn't enough to appease the business'. Ms Maultby said the Queensland matter has been dismissed but could be resumed in Victoria, and that the Supreme Court case is currently on hold. With the possibility of further legal action, the couple have turned to fundraising. 'The last year has drained our resources and nearly broken our spirits. We've already spent close to $200,000 in legal fees - clearing out our life savings, using our annual leave and borrowing heavily from our elderly relatives just to stay afloat,' she wrote. 'We are now facing the heartbreaking prospect of selling our already mortgaged home simply to defend ourselves and repay the family members who have sacrificed so much to support us. 'This isn't just about us, it's about anyone who has ever tried to speak up before. No one should have to defend themselves in three courts across two states for telling the truth.' The couple have so far raised $2,585 at the time of publishing.
Daily Mail
15-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Shock update after 26 old mattresses were dumped on a family's driveway
A couple who publicly blasted a rubbish collection company for dumping 26 filthy mattresses on their driveway over an unpaid bill now claim they have spent almost their entire life savings fighting three separate lawsuits in two states. Laura and Jarrod Maultby shared photos of the wall of grimy mattresses left outside their Melbourne home following a disagreement with the service, Junk, last June. The pair had asked the company to pick up and dispose of a pile of disintegrated wood and were billed $514 when it was completed. The Maultbys claimed they hadn't expected the service to be so expensive, while Junk pointed to the price being outlined in prior paperwork. In the service's terms and conditions, it states that if a customer's bill is left unpaid, it would leave an equivalent amount of waste back at their property. It wasn't long before 26 dirty, old mattresses were dumped outside the family's home. Junk owner Richard Furnari told Daily Mail Australia at the time that he had left '26 mattresses at $20 each recycling costs being the $520 that they owe'. Mr Furnari later said he would pick up the mattresses and pursue the bill in Victoria's Civil and Administrative Tribunal. He appears to have followed through on his word, with Ms Maultby last week launching an appeal for help after spending almost $200,000 on legal fees. She explained on a GoFundMe campaign that entities associated with Junk were suing her and her husband in three separate lawsuits across two states. 'We hadn't refused to pay the invoice, we just queried it and wanted to come to a resolution with the business due to confusing quotations,' Ms Maultby wrote. 'We shared our story on social media, asking for help and advice. Our story went viral, and several news outlets covered what had happened. 'Since then, we've received numerous different legal threats from numerous persons and companies associated with the business, and have actually been sued in three separate lawsuits in different jurisdictions: one in the Supreme Court of Victoria, another in the District Court of Queensland by a franchisee of the company, and a third in VCAT.' Ms Maultby said the Queensland lawsuit was 'particularly absurd', comparing it to 'a franchised pizza business in Queensland suing someone in Victoria for leaving a bad review about pizza from a Victorian store'. Despite the couple deleting their social media posts when threatened with legal action, it 'wasn't enough to appease the business'. The family has not named Junk in their posts due to concern over further litigation. Ms Maultby said the Queensland matter has been dismissed, but could be resumed in Victoria, and that the Supreme Court case is currently on hold. With the possibility of further legal action, the couple have turned to fundraising. 'The last year has drained our resources and nearly broken our spirits. We've already spent close to $200,000 in legal fees - clearing out our life savings, using our annual leave and borrowing heavily from our elderly relatives just to stay afloat,' she wrote. 'We are now facing the heartbreaking prospect of selling our already mortgaged home simply to defend ourselves and repay the family members who have sacrificed so much to support us. 'This isn't just about us, it's about anyone who has ever tried to speak up before. No one should have to defend themselves in three courts across two states for telling the truth.' The couple have so far raised $2,500 at the time of publishing.
Hindustan Times
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Reds, Marlins head into series looking to continue improvement
The Cincinnati Reds return home one last time before the All-Star break and will take on the Miami Marlins to begin a seven-game homestand on Monday that offers a chance to move up in the National League Central standings and the wild-card race. Reds, Marlins head into series looking to continue improvement Monday marks the start of a four-game series between the two squads, both of which have improved their play of late. The Reds are 16-11 since June 6, while the Marlins have taken 10 of their last 13 games. Miami took two of three when the teams faced each other in South Florida back in April. Right-hander Janson Junk is scheduled to make his fourth start of the season and his ninth appearance since the Marlins promoted him in May. He's coming off a tough-luck loss to the Minnesota Twins last Wednesday. He gave up just two runs on six hits over six innings and struck out seven with no walks in a 2-1 defeat. Junk will see the Reds for the first time. Cincinnati will counter with righty Brady Singer , who pitched just three innings in Boston last Tuesday and gave up two runs on three hits and two walks before rain forced the suspension of that game until the following day. He has two career starts against the Marlins, including a win in Miami on April 23 when he gave up two runs on four hits and no walks over six innings. Singer fanned eight in the 5-2 victory. The Reds are coming off a 3-1 loss Sunday to the Philadelphia Phillies. Austin Hays' eighth home run of the season was the only hit the Reds got in losing the rubber match of the series. Only one Reds player, Elly De La Cruz, was named to the NL All-Star Team on Sunday. The shortstop, 23, leads the team with 18 home runs, 60 RBIs and 22 stolen bases. He's also been swinging the bat well of late, hitting .339 over his last 15 games with eight multi-hit games in that span. While De La Cruz was expected to make the NL squad, some fans had hoped center fielder TJ Friedl and starting pitcher Andrew Abbott would join him. However, manager Terry Francona announced just one name to the team before Sunday's game. "I wanted it to be upbeat, because it's very much an honor for Elly," Francona said, according to "I also wanted some of the guys to know that we care, like Friedl and Abbott. I love this team. We may have one All-Star right now, but I will take this team." Miami fell 3-1 to Milwaukee on Sunday. Heriberto Hernandez had two of the Marlins' three hits in the loss, including a home run. The Marlins also had just one representative make the All-Star Game. Left fielder Kyle Stowers tops the team with 16 homers and 46 RBIs. He's batting .333 in his last 13 games with six homers. "As good as a performer as he has been during this first half, Kyle is equally as impressive off the field," said his manager, Clayton McCullough, to "It's the way he treats everyone. He's growing into a real leader on our team, and that's not just because of how he's played. It's about how accountable he is to his actions and the care factor he has." Field Level Media This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
21-06-2025
- Sport
Ramírez hits 3-run homer to leads Marlins to 6-2 win over Braves
MIAMI -- Agustín Ramírez hit a three-run home run, Janson Junk pitched five effective innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 6-2 on Friday night. Ramírez made it 4-1 in the third with a drive off Braves starter Didier Fuentes (0-1) that went 436 feet to left, giving the rookie catcher a team-leading 11 home runs on the season. Junk (2-0) allowed five hits, one run and struck out five in his first Marlins start. Junk, who has made five relief appearances, did not issue a walk. Eric Wagaman boosted Miami's lead with a pinch-hit, ground-rule double in the sixth, and Ramírez drove in another run in the seventh. Fuentes, called up earlier Friday from Triple-A Gwinnett, debuted as the youngest active player in the majors and the youngest Braves starter since 1969. He turned 20 years old on June 17. The right-hander allowed six hits and four runs while striking out three over five innings. Marlins reliever Robinson Piña also made his MLB debut when he replaced Tyler Phillips in the eighth and gave up a solo shot to Austin Riley that made it 6-2. Ronald Acuña Jr. went 2 for 4 to extend his hitting streak at Miami's loanDepot park to nine games dating back to October 2022. He also stole his second base. Dane Myers robbed Marcell Ozuna of a homer in the fifth without fully making a catch. The Marlins center fielder jumped over the wall to bring a deep flyball back into the field of play, turning a would-be solo shot into a 406-foot double. The Braves stranded Ozuna at second. Matt Olson extended his MLB-leading on-base streak to 21 consecutive games with his RBI single in the fourth. ___
Miami Herald
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Ramirez home run backs up Junk start, keys Marlins' victory over the Braves
The moment Augustín Ramírez swung, it was clear the ball was gone. It landed 436 feet away in the left-field seats — the second-longest home run of the season for the Miami Marlins, exactly one week after Ramírez launched the longest one 447 feet at Washington. Ramírez's three-run blast in the third inning Friday night provided the Marlins more than enough offense in a 6-2 win over the Braves to open their three-game series at loanDepot park. The Braves entered having won seven of their past 10 games. In his first MLB start since 2023, reliever Janson Junk delivered an impressive outing, giving up just one run on five hits over five innings with five strikeouts and no walks. 'We've seen the same today what he had shown in the other roles he had been used in up to this point — quality stuff, the ability to mix pitches, get misses, pound the strike zone,' said Marlins' manager Clayton McCullough. 'We expected Janson, with this being a start compared to coming out of the bullpen, would be equally as prepared and would be able to go out there and throw as he has. And it was another effective outing for him.' Junk threw 61 of 79 pitches for strikes and threw first-pitch strikes to 16 of the 20 batters he faced. 'The mentality is that every single inning I wanted to step on it a little bit more,' Junk said. 'I've gone through phases where I go through a lull, so I was trying to break that habit of cruise control, and every inning go up a gear and dominate even more than the inning before.' Junk, whose seven previous MLB starts came between 2021 and 2023, said he understands his strengths now as opposed to then when 'there was a lot of searching.' While Junk gave the Marlins the start they were hoping for on the mound, Marlins' hitters did precisely what they needed to do against Braves starter Didier Fuentes, who was making his MLB debut. Fuentes, who turned 20 years old three days earlier, became the youngest Braves' starting pitcher in 55 years and the majors' youngest starter on the mound since the Dodgers' Julio Urías started against the Phillies at 19 years and 362 days old on Aug. 8, 2016. Liam Hicks' RBI single in the second inning opened the scoring. Eric Wagaman's ground-rule double in the sixth off reliever Aaron Bummer gave the Marlins a 5-1 lead. And in the seventh, Ramírez singled off Pierce Johnson for his fourth RBI of the night, matching a career high. Ramirez's 11 home runs lead the Marlins and all MLB rookies while his 22 extra-base hits rank second only to the Athletics' Jacob Wilson (24). McCullough said he would 'love to see' Ramírez participate in the Home Run Derby at the All-Star Game. 'Augustín could put on an absolute show in an environment like that and certainly has the power to do it,' he said. 'That would be really cool for him and for the nation to continue to get a chance to look at him.' Ramírez said he would welcome the chance to take part in the competition. In addition to his offense, the Marlins got some stellar defensive plays, including two back-to-back in the third inning. Shortstop Otto Lopez dove to stop a sharply hit ground ball at the edge of the outfield grass and from his knees made an accurate three-bounce throw for the out. Left fielder Kyle Stowers then made a sliding catch. In the sixth, center fielder Dane Myers robbed Marcell Ozuna of a home run. Myers scaled the wall, and while he couldn't secure the catch, he brought the ball back onto the field with his glove. Ozuna was forced to settle for a double and was eventually stranded at second base. 'We know we're going to have to play high-quality defense to win games at this level,' McCullough said. THIS AND THAT ▪ Reliever Ronny Henriquez pitched a scoreless seventh inning on his 25th birthday. ▪ Robinson Piña made his major-league debut in the eighth inning. Piña retired three of four batters, the lone blemish a 430-foot homer by Austin Riley. 'He kept attacking and throwing strikes,' McCullough said. ▪ Rookie Heriberto Hernández was the designated hitter Friday — the ninth time in the past 12 games that he's been in the starting lineup. He was 0-for-4 with two strikeouts after entering the game with 13 hits in his past 29 at-bats (.448), including three doubles and a home run. ▪ Right fielder Jesús Sánchez played his 500th career game.
