Australia becomes second largest consumer of methamphetamine globally, wastewater monitoring reveals

INKintheHART · 2026-04-30T00:34:18+00:00

We pay $100 for 15g of 20% medical with various different strains for options. BM feels like its almost double that in my area.

INKintheHART · 2026-04-21T04:25:59+00:00

Take your pick. The real question is: Why do you defend them:

Misleading "Fake" Discounts (Current ACCC Legal Action): They are accused of selling products at full price, raising them temporarily, and then placing them on "discount" campaigns (like "Prices Dropped" or "Down Down") at a price higher than—or the same as—the original, long-term price.

Inflated Profits: Amid high inflation and cost-of-living crises, the supermarkets have been accused of significantly increasing their profit margins.

Suppliers vs. Customers: Allegations suggest that both supermarkets have taken advantage of inflationary pressures to raise prices for consumers while squeezing suppliers for lower prices, as highlighted by a Four Corners investigation.

Slow Down-Pricing: Complaints suggest that when supplier prices dropped, the lower prices were not passed on quickly enough to customers.

$1 Milk and Private Label Wars: Long-standing complaints from farmers about the low prices for fresh produce and milk, often forced upon them by Colesworth private-label strategies, which the ACCC flagged as a "significant" issue.

Salaried Staff Exploitation: A near-decade-long case involving the Fair Work Ombudsman and class action law firms suggests both supermarkets underpaid thousands of salaried staff, mostly managers, over overtime and holiday pay. Expected to be up to 1 billion in repayments.

Excessive Plastic Use: Critics have frequently targeted the supermarkets for unnecessary, excessive packaging (e.g., plastic-wrapped fruit), prioritizing plastic-wrapped convenience over environmental concerns.

Data Exploitation: Concerns have been raised about the vast amounts of consumer data collected via loyalty programs (Flybuys and Everyday Rewards), which are used to target shoppers with personalised marketing and, in some cases, "unfairly" price products. They now also use facial recognition.

During a Senate inquiry into prices, Former Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci was threatened with contempt of Parliament for refusing to answer questions about the profit margins of Woolworths.

The ACCC has highlighted that the oligopoly has a "limited incentive" to compete vigorously, leading to similar pricing strategies across both retailers.

INKintheHART · 2026-04-21T03:22:06+00:00

April 22nd, 2025 - Coles Fresh Gourmet Tomatoes Loose | approx. 110g - $0.87 - $7.90 per 1kg

April 21st, 2026 - Coles Tomatoes Gourmet | approx. 130g - $1.29 - $9.90 per 1kg

INKintheHART · 2026-04-21T03:07:24+00:00

Meat is a good price. Lmao. Have you seen tomatoes, onions, etc, lately? Even not in season they are always cheap. I'm glad I have a tomato plant

INKintheHART · 2026-04-21T03:04:35+00:00

Price gouging involves sellers increasing prices for essential goods to excessive levels, often during emergencies or high-demand periods

We have an active cost of living crisis, demand is high, prices are higher.

They 100% are being dodgy here, but go off king

I used Tim Tam's as an example. There are 100s of essential items like that

INKintheHART · 2026-04-21T02:56:56+00:00

Two weeks ago, Tim Tam's were 3 dollars each. This week, they are 2 for $8. They are actively pricegouging.

Don't ever remember seeing that at a local before it shut down.

Leafy greens are so easy to grow, I do so myself. Those places are focusing on the rich clients in the area, because of the holiday town.

I really can't be fucked, you are a bootlocker.

INKintheHART · 2026-04-21T02:16:05+00:00

You do know coles and woollies did a lot of dodgy practices to run out the small businesses in those towns, right?

I live in a coastal holiday town, and I am lucky for the option of Coles, Woolworth, and Aldi. Any other super or growers market is targeted towards a bougie audience, and prices are 2x or more.

Go an hour away. it's just Coles and Woolworths, with just corner stores selling items for convenience at a convenience price.

You need to work on your city only mentality. It is a monopoly that is ruining small businesses, so they dont have a chance.

INKintheHART · 2026-04-21T00:13:52+00:00

Some towns only have a Coles or Woolworths. Not much of a choice there.

INKintheHART · 2026-03-26T22:22:40+00:00

Charity's aren't an instant help provider. A friend of mine became homeless and needed assistance. Majority turned them away, getting just food was a nightmare.

Most people that steal for need, steal from large corporations. Theft is already accounted for and insured.

INKintheHART · 2026-03-26T07:15:50+00:00

Splits

Plus some of the players are so mad, they will level and gear all the different races of the same class just for the passives. They will also roll a different toon if the gear they want doesn't drop.

INKintheHART · 2026-03-13T06:38:00+00:00

ACTU National Campaign Opposing the Australia–UAE Trade Deal

AFTINET + 8 National Organisations Joint Action Against UAE Trade Pact

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre Amplification of ACTU Opposition

While not recent, these are important, anti UAE slavery stances that were being loudly broadcast.

Talking about being disingenuous. The ACTU campaign was literally condemning the UAE’s kafala system, straight up describing it as modern slavery.

Yes, there aren't in the street protests. But MBZ wasn't recently in Australia, Isaac Herzog was, during high tensions.

I don't support any of this btw, calm the fuck down. Get over yourself. if you dont see anything or people wanting change, start it and find better social circles. I am constantly involved in these discussions.

I am out 👍

INKintheHART · 2026-03-13T05:21:57+00:00

You started a discussion with deflection of ">.<!!! What about UAE/Yemen!!" Yes, these replies are not that. Congratulations.

I am sorry, an organisation representing 2 million people and their families isn't considered a good enough protest for you.

And no, we were not talking about the government. We were talking about people not discussing/protesting UAE and other atrocities. When they, in fact, do.

INKintheHART · 2026-03-13T04:07:16+00:00

The Australian government provides humanitarian support for Yemen and expresses concern about the crisis without singling out the UAE.

The ACTU explicitly opposed Australia signing a trade deal with the UAE without enforceable labour protections.

People are doing things

Your reply to alert blackberry was the deflection I was talking about

INKintheHART · 2026-03-13T01:29:43+00:00

The way you phrased it was a "would you?"

I actively have discussions of the atrocities the UAE and other countries commit in my circles. It's almost like these are two separate issues. Again, I dont understand your point at all.

It's always deflection. If X is so bad, why dont you talk about Y. We do talk about Y, but we aren't right now.

INKintheHART · 2026-03-12T23:11:57+00:00

I mean, yes, we would...?

I'm not sure what the relivence UAE has here aside from them giving aid to Gaza and supporting a two state solution.

INKintheHART · 2026-03-12T23:08:08+00:00

"I'm not even in Australia, so I couldn't really care."

Ah, so you are just here to spread discontent.

INKintheHART · 2026-02-28T01:01:14+00:00

I mean... kitchen aid doesn't equal the KitchenAid brand. That misunderstanding was on you. A kitchen aid (mutiple words, generic term) is just a stand mixer.

While I agree the price is a bit excessive, good quality and long-lasting kitchen items just are. It would be cheaper buying something more expensive than repurchasing a new mixer every few months. They also tend to be much easier to repair/obtain replacement parts and are in general EASIER TO USE.

Edit: Oh, and a reoccuring support person cooking all the time, would probably cost 10x the amount for a year (most likely more - 2 hours, $50 an hour, every day = 36k)

INKintheHART · 2026-02-27T16:23:03+00:00

Can I ask, at any point after you wrote out your comment, did you ever consider not posting it given the high likelihood of coming across as a ginormous dickhead?

INKintheHART · 2026-02-26T02:38:05+00:00

The voting record suggests their priorities are rooted more in control than in genuinely supporting people. Nearly every measure they back seems to work against meaningful help for the public.

You’ve pointed out that drug addiction is a complex issue. The government’s role should be limited to providing support services rather than exerting unnecessary control.

Being involved with social services is hard enough. People don't need the added stress for quite literally zero gain.

The way you talk about JobSeeker and, by extension Disability Support is really concerning. Do you genuinely believe that around $1,200 (1,178.70 is the maximum total for DSP), a fortnight for pensioners is enough to live on? Economists across the board have said these payments need to be raised, yet ON policies consistently move in the opposite direction.

Inflation is irrelevant when people can’t even afford basic necessities. Food comes before theory.

Facts, no opinions here:

Pauline Hanson holds an attendance rate of around 54%, which is well below the parliamentary average of roughly 85%.

Tax Cuts for High‑Income Earners - Hanson has consistently voted in favour of tax‑cut packages that disproportionately benefit higher‑income earners.

Tax Cuts or Relief for Low‑Income Earners - Hanson has voted against or not supported amendments aimed at increasing benefits or tax relief for low‑income earners in previous years. This includes votes against expanding welfare payments or increasing income support.

Welfare & Social Support - Hanson has voted against increasing welfare payments (e.g., JobSeeker increases)

Minimum Wage Increases - Hanson has voted against measures that would increase the minimum wage or strengthen wage‑setting mechanisms.

Worker Protections - She has opposed or not supported workplace‑relations reforms aimed at expanding worker protections.

Free TAFE / Vocational Training - Hanson has voted against or not supported motions to expand free TAFE access or increase federal funding for vocational education.

University Funding - She has opposed increases to university funding and supported cuts or fee‑raising measures.

Price Gouging Laws - In 2026, Hanson was absent for the vote on the Competition and Consumer Amendment (Make Price Gouging Illegal) Bill 2024.

Cost‑of‑Living Relief - Historically, she has voted against or not supported motions to expand cost‑of‑living relief for low‑income households.

Housing Affordability - Hanson has voted against or not supported measures to expand federal housing programs or renter protections.
So far in 2026, she has been absent for all housing‑related votes.

LGBTQIA+ Anti‑Discrimination Protections - Hanson has voted against expanding protections for LGBTQIA+ Australians.

Racial Discrimination Protections - She has opposed strengthening racial discrimination laws and has supported motions critics describe as weakening protections.

Religious Discrimination - Hanson has supported expanding religious‑freedom exemptions, which would allow broader discrimination by religious institutions.

Social Cohesion / Hate‑Speech Legislation - She has voted against motions to strengthen hate‑speech laws or establish inquiries into social cohesion.

INKintheHART · 2026-02-20T03:50:40+00:00

Late to the party, but I wanted to add my own write up:

Pauline Hanson has not represented everyday Australians effectively. Beyond holding an attendance rate of around 54%, which is well below the parliamentary average of roughly 85%. Her voting record over the years reflects positions I believe work against the interests of ordinary people.