Samsung, I Am Done With The Galaxy Tab 10.1 - Skatter Tech

Samsung, I Am Done With The Galaxy Tab 10.1 - Skatter Tech: "

Skatter Tech

Samsung, I Am Done With The Galaxy Tab 10.1 Skatter Tech In addition, why does the Samsung-built eBook app look like a blatant ripoff of the old-fashion bookshelf design of Apple's iBook app? (No wonder there are so many lawsuits.) The app does not even tie into any major digital bookstore either. ... and more »

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Virgin Australia to touch down in India - Business Standard

Virgin Australia to touch down in India - Business Standard: "

Virgin Australia to touch down in India Business Standard However, the alliance is awaiting regulatory approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). “We have sought an authorisation from ACCC for our alliance with Singapore Airlines and we expect a decision by the end of the year,” ... and more »

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A growing problem flies under the radar - The Canberra Times

A growing problem flies under the radar - The Canberra Times: "

A growing problem flies under the radar The Canberra Times More importantly, neither story mentioned the report's nailing of the economic falsehoods and circular argument underpinning Australia's immigration policy. This is important stuff. If the Government continues with present immigration policy it will ...

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Building predicted to rise by 8pc this year - The Australian

Building predicted to rise by 8pc this year - The Australian: "

Building predicted to rise by 8pc this year The Australian "Despite weakening net overseas migration inflows, which have fallen from a record 300000 persons in 2008-09 to an estimated 165000 in 2010-11, construction nationally still remains below the level of underlying demand." In NSW, BIS Shrapnel has ... and more »

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Government defends carbon price regulator - ABC Online

Government defends carbon price regulator - ABC Online: "

Government defends carbon price regulator ABC Online STEPHEN DZIEDZIC: But Julia Gillard has suggested the Opposition wants to give a green light to people who are keen to rip off taxpayers. JULIA GILLARD: I make absolutely no apology for having tough powers to stop any rip offs. ... and more »

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Telcos stop worrying, learn to love NBN - ZDNet Australia

Telcos stop worrying, learn to love NBN - ZDNet Australia: "

ZDNet Australia

Telcos stop worrying, learn to love NBN ZDNet Australia But they're far better than Internode's, and have made it very clear that the NBN is hardly going to be the rip-off that its opponents suggested. Indications that Dodo will offer introductory NBN services at under $40 per month confirm that ISPs still ... and more »

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ACCC will not take heat out of tax rip-offs - The Canberra Times

ACCC will not take heat out of tax rip-offs - The Canberra Times: "

ACCC will not take heat out of tax rip-offs The Canberra Times The petrol rip-off is now ongoing in many regional areas and even in Canberra average petrol prices do not come down as quickly as they should when there are falls in the Singapore benchmark price used to calculate local prices. ...

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Tablet wars: Apple seeks to destroy rival Galaxy - Sydney Morning Herald

Tablet wars: Apple seeks to destroy rival Galaxy - Sydney Morning Herald: "

Sydney Morning Herald

Tablet wars: Apple seeks to destroy rival Galaxy Sydney Morning Herald Samsung agreed to provide Apple three samples of the Australian version of the tablet at least seven days before it planned to start distributing it so the US company could review it, according to the agreement submitted in court. ... and more »

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Phony rip-off: Beware the cold-call cheats - The Daily Telegraph

Phony rip-off: Beware the cold-call cheats - The Daily Telegraph: "

Phony rip-off: Beware the cold-call cheats The Daily Telegraph Fraudsters are claiming to belong to official-sounding organisations, including the Australian Government Reclaim Department, Fair Trading Bank Reclaims Department, Local Council of Fair Trading and Money Saving Experts.

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Cab fare surcharge under investigation - The Age

Cab fare surcharge under investigation - The Age: "

The Age

Cab fare surcharge under investigation The Age It's a rip off. Cabs in Melbourne are so overpriced. So why this 10% extra charge, what do I get for all this money? A ride to the airport from my house costs me around $80. I'd drive, but the parking at the airport isn't any cheaper. ... and more »

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Lady Gaga faces new lawsuit over Judas plagiarism claims - Daily Mail

Lady Gaga faces new lawsuit over Judas plagiarism claims - Daily Mail: "

Daily Mail

Lady Gaga faces new lawsuit over Judas plagiarism claims Daily Mail A vocalist called Rebecca Fancescatti is claiming her hit song Judas is a rip-off of her own 1999 tune Juda. The singer has filed a lawsuit at federal court in a bid to win damages from the multi-millionaire star. Fancescatti believes the similarities ... and more »

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Intellectual property: Pakistani ripoff of Australian game tops among ... - The Express Tribune

Intellectual property: Pakistani ripoff of Australian game tops among ... - The Express Tribune: "

The Express Tribune

Intellectual property: Pakistani ripoff of Australian game tops among ... The Express Tribune So it's not at all a rip off.” PHOTO: AFP A game developed by the Pakistani studio Pepper.pk has become wildly popular among Blackberry users, rising to the top of the rankings in the market for Blackberry apps – a somewhat unsurprising development ... and more »

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Fund managers, investors on the Lemming Express - Crikey

Fund managers, investors on the Lemming Express - Crikey: "

Fund managers, investors on the Lemming Express Crikey That just about sums up the stupidity of the Australian financial classes, especially when confronted with a chance to dip repeatedly into the super honey pot and rort their clients' money completely unchallenged.

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Canberra continues to work towards welcoming international Australian visa holders - Visa Bureau

Canberra continues to work towards welcoming international Australian visa holders - Visa Bureau: "

Canberra continues to work towards welcoming international Australian visa holders Visa Bureau Work is continuing on a transformation of Canberra's airport that will allow for Australian visa holders to fly from outside Australia directly into the capital. Canberra currently operates no international services for Australian visa holders from its ... and more »

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Luna Park Not Smiling After Workers Rort ATM Cash - Gizmodo Australia

Luna Park Not Smiling After Workers Rort ATM Cash - Gizmodo Australia: "

Luna Park Not Smiling After Workers Rort ATM Cash Gizmodo Australia ATM company iCash Australia (who maintain the machines with cash supplied by the park) says that 50 buck notes had accidentally been placed where $20 notes should have gone. End result: a bunch of staff marched out one by one after being photographed ... and more »

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Adobe Offering 50% Off For Disgruntled Final Cut Pro X Customers - Lifehacker Australia

Adobe Offering 50% Off For Disgruntled Final Cut Pro X Customers - Lifehacker Australia: "

Adobe Offering 50% Off For Disgruntled Final Cut Pro X Customers Lifehacker Australia ... live on its Australian site. Enter the code SWITCH and you'll get 50% off the $1333 list price. As Danny on our sibling site Gizmodo has pointed out, that still seems like a rort compared to the US pricing, especially given the US dollar. ... and more »

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Oakeshott answers carbon tax detractors at forum - Wauchope Gazette

Oakeshott answers carbon tax detractors at forum - Wauchope Gazette: "

Oakeshott answers carbon tax detractors at forum Wauchope Gazette "Our power bills have risen by 50% in the last three years ... but this is a rort by the state's polls lines companies," he said. "This has nothing to do with carbon pricing - this is simply a rort and the sooner that people understand that and start ... and more »

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5th Defendant in Lottery Scam to Be Sentenced - Patch.com

5th Defendant in Lottery Scam to Be Sentenced - Patch.com: "

5th Defendant in Lottery Scam to Be Sentenced Patch.com The indictment alleged that more than 1 million solicitations were sent throughout the United States, offering chances of winning foreign and domestic lotteries such as ``The Australian Lottery,'' ``The International Irish Sweepstakes,'' ``The El Gordo ... and more »

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Avoid becoming the victim of an Internet scam - Broadband Expert Australia

Avoid becoming the victim of an Internet scam - Broadband Expert Australia: "

Avoid becoming the victim of an Internet scam Broadband Expert Australia It is important to remember that the internet can be fraught with danger for those that fail to exercise caution and preventative measures, and Australian authorities are regularly issuing warnings about various internet scams that are doing the rounds ... and more »

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Be aware of business scams - Sydney Morning Herald

Be aware of business scams - Sydney Morning Herald: "

Be aware of business scams Sydney Morning Herald The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has put out a warning about scams that target unsuspecting small businesses. false claims of government requirements needing you to send money. You should be particularly aware of false billing ... ACCC issues warning on 'BigPond' remote access scamAustralian Techworld Scam switches from Microsoft to TelstraZDNet Australia all 9 news articles »

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Technology Firm Claims Breakthrough in 3D Graphics - Gamespy.com

Technology Firm Claims Breakthrough in 3D Graphics - Gamespy.com: "

Game Rant

Technology Firm Claims Breakthrough in 3D Graphics Gamespy.com It's a scam. Don't get excited. Or, more correctly, get excited about voxels, but not about the snake oil salesmen." Persson made the comments on his blog, where he goes into detail about the technology, its drawbacks, and the various other companies ... Australian Tech Company Boasts Of Game-Changing Graphics Engine... But Is It ...G4 TV (blog) all 23 news articles »

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Aucklander in Oz betting scam - Stuff.co.nz

Aucklander in Oz betting scam - Stuff.co.nz: "

Aucklander in Oz betting scam Stuff.co.nz Australian police have charged a man who allegedly arranged for a woman in Auckland to place TAB bets in a trans-Tasman sports betting scam. The man is the fourth person so far to be arrested over the National Rugby League betting scandal involving ... and more »

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Cab fare surcharge under investigation - The Age

Cab fare surcharge under investigation - The Age: "

The Age

Cab fare surcharge under investigation The Age Even supposing the charge may have reflected the cost when the system was first introduced and I don't concede that for a moment, the fact is with the cost of technology coming down over the years the current rake off is simply a scam. ... and more »

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Soaring Aussie dollars: Students turn to the US - IBNLive.com

Soaring Aussie dollars: Students turn to the US - IBNLive.com: "

Soaring Aussie dollars: Students turn to the US IBNLive.com He also said Australia was preferring more of Indian students from south than north as the quality of education was good here. “We want genuine students and after the visa scam the thrust is now on the south. We have also made changes in visa ... and more »

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Euclideon Refutes "Scam" Claims - G4 TV (blog)

Euclideon Refutes "Scam" Claims - G4 TV (blog): "

Euclideon Refutes "Scam" Claims G4 TV (blog) Discussions of emerging graphics engine technology very rarely get dramatic, but Australian tech company Euclideon's recent claims of having developed a way to give computer graphics "unlimited power" are an exception. The claims and video spread ... and more »

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FSA warning over carbon credit trading schemes - The Guardian

FSA warning over carbon credit trading schemes - The Guardian: "

The Guardian

FSA warning over carbon credit trading schemes The Guardian Photograph: Gerd Ludwig/Corbis Carbon credit trading schemes are set to take over from landbanking as a major scam hitting unwary investors. This week the Financial Services Authority issued its first consumer alert on the schemes following an ...

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Scam victim: 'I knew it was too good to be true' - New Zealand Herald

Scam victim: 'I knew it was too good to be true' - New Zealand Herald: "

Scam victim: 'I knew it was too good to be true' New Zealand Herald "It appears the man cold-called people at random advising them of an arbitrage betting scheme linked to a legitimate Australian sports betting agency. "Victims were contacted through business accounts and advised that if they paid $5600 or, ... Director charged after betters scammedStuff.co.nz Waikato police investigating alleged betting scamNewstalk ZB all 14 news articles »

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Tax file number fraud almost doubled since last year - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

Tax file number fraud almost doubled since last year - Scoop.co.nz (press release): "

Tax file number fraud almost doubled since last year Scoop.co.nz (press release) "New fraudulent emails are circulating which pretend to be from the Australian Tax Office. Using social engineering tricks the criminals behind these emails try to trick you into providing personal information as a pretext to receiving a tax refund. ...

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Dodgy rent-to-buy scheme labelled a scam - WA today

Dodgy rent-to-buy scheme labelled a scam - WA today: "

WA today

Dodgy rent-to-buy scheme labelled a scam WA today They found the property using the website www.easyhomeswa.com where dozens of West Australian homes are advertised as being available under the rent-to-buy scheme but Consumer Protection Commissioner Anne Driscoll said it was fraught with risks. ... and more »

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Two years jail for IELTS fraud - The Australian

Two years jail for IELTS fraud - The Australian: "

WA today

Two years jail for IELTS fraud The Australian The Department of Immigration and Citizenship has been reviewing the residency status of the people involved in the scam, including those whose scores were changed. IELTS Australia director John Belleville said the sentences demonstrated that attempts ... Jail for corrupt Curtin officialThe West Australian Australian university staffer jailed over visa scamRadio Australia News Corrupt uni official jailedBigPond News WA today all 25 news articles »

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CRIME: Ashfield man scammed of $20000 - Inner West Courier

CRIME: Ashfield man scammed of $20000 - Inner West Courier: "

Inner West Courier

CRIME: Ashfield man scammed of $20000 Inner West Courier ... stated he initially paid $4450 as a security deposit and more than $15000 of a currency variation fee, to convert the money into Australian dollars. The victim believes he hasn't been tricked but Ashfield Police can confirm it's merely a scam. ...

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Beware of Rudd, Oprah offering gifts: ATO - Herald Sun

Beware of Rudd, Oprah offering gifts: ATO - Herald Sun: "

Beware of Rudd, Oprah offering gifts: ATO Herald Sun BEWARE of people promising gifts from Kevin Rudd and Oprah Winfrey, the boss of the Australian Tax Office (ATO) has warned. The tax office has sent out an alert to Western Australian taxpayers warning of a scam offering payments from the former prime ... and more »

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Corrupt uni official jailed for two years - NEWS.com.au

Corrupt uni official jailed for two years - NEWS.com.au: "

Corrupt uni official jailed for two years NEWS.com.au Low and eight others were charged over the scam following an investigation by Western Australia's Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC). Following exposure of the scam, the university closed the language centre. Low's lawyer, Jim Brash, told the court ... and more »

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Beware this 'bank owes you' scammers' trap - inmycommunity

Beware this 'bank owes you' scammers' trap - inmycommunity: "

Beware this 'bank owes you' scammers' trap inmycommunity They warned telephone scammers were claiming to be calling on behalf of government agencies, such as the Australian Tax Office and Centrelink. WA ScamNet manager Steve George said this scam had been around for some time. “However there is no official ...

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Perth scam targets absent property owners - Sydney Morning Herald

Perth scam targets absent property owners - Sydney Morning Herald: "

BigPond News

Perth scam targets absent property owners Sydney Morning Herald "We can put in place checks locally to try to minimise this (fraud),but the unfortunate reality of our existence in the Australian community is that we are targets and this is another example of it," she said. Ms Driscoll said real estate and ... Taskforce to probe alleged Nigerian scamThe West Australian all 14 news articles »

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Credit union moves to stop card scam - ABC Local

Credit union moves to stop card scam - ABC Local: "

Credit union moves to stop card scam ABC Local The Illawarra Credit Union says it is working with Australian Federal Police to stop an account skimming scam which could have affected up to 200 account holders. Credit union spokesman Mike Halloran says it appears some merchant card readers have been ... Illawarra Credit Union customers hit by card fraudIllawara Mercury all 2 news articles »

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blinded by debt as AFP saw all - The Australian

blinded by debt as AFP saw all - The Australian: "

blinded by debt as AFP saw all The Australian FOR an entire year, his fellow sleuths at the top echelons of the NSW Crime Commission knew, his bosses knew, but Mark Standen did not know that the AFP was on his tail, his phone was tapped, his computer bugged and his multi-million-dollar drug scam ... and more »

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