The ACCC is suing Optus for alleged unconscionable conduct in selling unnecessary goods and services to vulnerable consumers, including those with mental disabilities and limited financial literacy. Optus is accused of pressuring customers to buy expensive products, neglecting to verify coverage, and using debt collectors for non-payment. The majority of affected customers were in the Northern Territory and Queensland, where staff allegedly engaged in inappropriate sales practices, including fraudulent contracts and false representations. An Optus spokesperson stated that the company is reviewing the claims and will respond accordingly.
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Jury hears more of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ‘debauchery’
Sean "Diddy" Combs faces serious charges in a sex trafficking trial, including racketeering conspiracy, with the potential for life imprisonment if convicted. A former girlfriend, referenced as Jane, testified that Combs dismissed her requests to stop having sexual encounters with other men, threatening to cut off her rent payments when she expressed her discomfort. The trial has featured multiple witnesses, including another former girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, who described similar exploitative experiences, raising significant concerns about...
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