Carolyn Bond
@carolynbond.bsky.social
A long career in consumer advocacy & community legal services. http://thenaysayer.net
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📢 After a series of eyebrow-raising antics, Sydney lawyer and self-styled wealth guru Dominique Grubisa is feeling the heat.
The rise and fall of Australia’s self-styled wealth queen
www.theage.com.au
October 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Dominique Grubisa's legal practice ban makes for a rollicking read #auslaw thenaysayer.net/2025/10/04/d...
Dominique Grubisa’s legal practice ban makes a rollicking read
A decision to ban Dominique Grubisa from practising law found, among other things that Grubisa: instructed private investigators to pretend to be her customers to mislead, and get privileged inform…
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October 4, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Dominique Grubisa's legal practice ban makes for a rollicking read #auslaw thenaysayer.net/2025/10/04/d...
U.S. friends frightened by stranger (hotel staff?) entering room @ 12.30am @ Pullman Hotel Melbourne City. Friend demanded a refund. 'Manager' refused saying "I don't know how things are done where you're from". Friend thinks "Actually, where I come from person wld probably be shot".
April 3, 2025 at 8:38 AM
U.S. friends frightened by stranger (hotel staff?) entering room @ 12.30am @ Pullman Hotel Melbourne City. Friend demanded a refund. 'Manager' refused saying "I don't know how things are done where you're from". Friend thinks "Actually, where I come from person wld probably be shot".
There’s an inspirational (mis)quote to excuse anything.
Lawyer Dominique Grubisa
• banned by ASIC,
• $1 mill fine by ACCC,
• public warning by ATO,
• action by Law Society –
but says don’t “quit just before the breakthrough”.
Lawyer Dominique Grubisa
• banned by ASIC,
• $1 mill fine by ACCC,
• public warning by ATO,
• action by Law Society –
but says don’t “quit just before the breakthrough”.
March 8, 2025 at 7:47 AM
There’s an inspirational (mis)quote to excuse anything.
Lawyer Dominique Grubisa
• banned by ASIC,
• $1 mill fine by ACCC,
• public warning by ATO,
• action by Law Society –
but says don’t “quit just before the breakthrough”.
Lawyer Dominique Grubisa
• banned by ASIC,
• $1 mill fine by ACCC,
• public warning by ATO,
• action by Law Society –
but says don’t “quit just before the breakthrough”.
Reading @squigglyrick.bsky.social book is a reminder of scandalous abuse of ordinary people via Robodebt - I fear this is not over.
The claim that there is $4.9b in debt is ludicrous - many of the debtors will be dead, in aged care or be living hand to mouth without assets or regular income. Services Australia should be required to cull the older debts on a regular basis!
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Services Australia chasing billions in unpaid debt – including some which may have been unlawfully calculated
Agency pursuing $4.9bn in unpaid debts, including some potentially calculated with controversial method, question to parliament reveals
www.theguardian.com
January 20, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Reading @squigglyrick.bsky.social book is a reminder of scandalous abuse of ordinary people via Robodebt - I fear this is not over.
Court: "Misleading & deceptive" Dominique Grubisa/ DG Institute must publish on DGI website a link to info about how to claim a refund from her for misleading/deceptive conduct.
Grubisa:
Grubisa:
January 19, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Court: "Misleading & deceptive" Dominique Grubisa/ DG Institute must publish on DGI website a link to info about how to claim a refund from her for misleading/deceptive conduct.
Grubisa:
Grubisa:
Disgraced lawyer & property wealth guru Dominique Grubisa is being philosophical this week, as payment of her $1 mil fine becomes due, & her company is required to refund about $15 mil to customers.
January 9, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Disgraced lawyer & property wealth guru Dominique Grubisa is being philosophical this week, as payment of her $1 mil fine becomes due, & her company is required to refund about $15 mil to customers.
Largest miscarriage of justice in UK history - The Post Office Horizon Inquiry exposes failures in decision-making, organisational culture, business ethics & role of lawyers. See UK Institute of Directors “Governance lessons from the Post Office scandal”
www.iod.com/news/governa...
www.iod.com/news/governa...
IoD press release: Governance lessons from the Post Office scandal
Read about IoD press release: Governance lessons from the Post Office scandal. Get more of the latest business news articles from the Institute of Directors.
www.iod.com
January 4, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Largest miscarriage of justice in UK history - The Post Office Horizon Inquiry exposes failures in decision-making, organisational culture, business ethics & role of lawyers. See UK Institute of Directors “Governance lessons from the Post Office scandal”
www.iod.com/news/governa...
www.iod.com/news/governa...
Dominique Grubisa & Master Wealth Control's fanciful appeal fails on all 30 grounds. Decision (July 2024) in ACCC’s favour stands - DG & MWC misleading and deceptive conduct. DG - $1 mil fine. MWC $5mil fine & repay $15 mil to consumers.
www.accc.gov.au/media-releas...
www.accc.gov.au/media-releas...
DG Institute ordered to pay $14.7m in consumer refunds, and penalties of $5m, for misleading students in wealth seminars.
The Federal Court has today ordered Master Wealth Control Pty Ltd (DG Institute) to pay $5 million in pecuniary penalties for making false or misleading representations to consumers in the promotion a...
www.accc.gov.au
December 20, 2024 at 1:28 AM
Dominique Grubisa & Master Wealth Control's fanciful appeal fails on all 30 grounds. Decision (July 2024) in ACCC’s favour stands - DG & MWC misleading and deceptive conduct. DG - $1 mil fine. MWC $5mil fine & repay $15 mil to consumers.
www.accc.gov.au/media-releas...
www.accc.gov.au/media-releas...
Largest penalty ever imposed for breaches of Victoria’s energy laws and codes.
First post here: today the Supreme Court of Vic issued penalties totalling $10m against Sumo Energy for breaching consumer protections including unlawful door-to-door marketing. www.esc.vic.gov.au/media-centre...
Court orders Sumo to pay $10M penalties for unlawful doorknocking and best offer messaging failures | Essential Services Commission
The Supreme Court of Victoria has ordered energy retailers Sumo Power Pty Ltd and Sumo Gas Pty Ltd (together, Sumo) to pay penalties totalling $10 million for unlawful door-to-door marketing and failu...
www.esc.vic.gov.au
December 6, 2024 at 2:13 AM
Largest penalty ever imposed for breaches of Victoria’s energy laws and codes.
This crucial report into #financialabuse details what community orgs & #familyviolence services have been calling out for years.
December 5, 2024 at 8:36 PM
This crucial report into #financialabuse details what community orgs & #familyviolence services have been calling out for years.
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Deep diving into the web of corporate entities that link new loan provider Quickle with disgraced predatory lenders Cigno Australia. At its heart are the two Swanepoel brothers, who share a love for ASIC registering all their companies to the same Gold Coast address.
While Cigno has appealed the Federal Court ruling against it, CHOICE can reveal Mark Swanepoel's brother Ryan Swanepoel, who was not the subject of the Federal Court action, has set up a new business that is using Cigno's email domain to collect new clients www.choice.com.au/money/credit...
ASIC aims to put an end to Cigno as loan provider's legacy lives on | CHOICE
The corporate regulator says it's working to stop Cigno Australia's predatory lending models for good.
www.choice.com.au
December 5, 2024 at 4:33 AM
Deep diving into the web of corporate entities that link new loan provider Quickle with disgraced predatory lenders Cigno Australia. At its heart are the two Swanepoel brothers, who share a love for ASIC registering all their companies to the same Gold Coast address.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is one of our most efficient agencies. Costs less than $1B a year & has fought to return over $20B directly to Americans.
But I guess it makes sense that a billionaire wants to eliminate one of the agencies that fights for working people. 🤷🏾♂️
But I guess it makes sense that a billionaire wants to eliminate one of the agencies that fights for working people. 🤷🏾♂️
November 27, 2024 at 8:57 PM
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is one of our most efficient agencies. Costs less than $1B a year & has fought to return over $20B directly to Americans.
But I guess it makes sense that a billionaire wants to eliminate one of the agencies that fights for working people. 🤷🏾♂️
But I guess it makes sense that a billionaire wants to eliminate one of the agencies that fights for working people. 🤷🏾♂️
Dominique Grubisa companies interfered with Australians' privacy by scraping data of vulnerable people. www.oaic.gov.au/news/media-c...
Grubisa companies interfered with Australians’ privacy by scraping data
The Privacy Commissioner has found that scraping data to target vulnerable people by Master Wealth Control Pty Ltd and Property Lovers Pty Ltd was unlawful and interfered with the privacy of individua...
www.oaic.gov.au
November 25, 2024 at 10:47 PM
Dominique Grubisa companies interfered with Australians' privacy by scraping data of vulnerable people. www.oaic.gov.au/news/media-c...
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Taxpayers give landlords billions in tax concessions.
It’s time we tied that to better conditions for renters.
Conditions some renters live in are appalling as photos from Better Renting show.
Australians deserve safe, affordable housing with things like longer leases & banning no cause evictions
It’s time we tied that to better conditions for renters.
Conditions some renters live in are appalling as photos from Better Renting show.
Australians deserve safe, affordable housing with things like longer leases & banning no cause evictions
November 25, 2024 at 12:14 AM
Taxpayers give landlords billions in tax concessions.
It’s time we tied that to better conditions for renters.
Conditions some renters live in are appalling as photos from Better Renting show.
Australians deserve safe, affordable housing with things like longer leases & banning no cause evictions
It’s time we tied that to better conditions for renters.
Conditions some renters live in are appalling as photos from Better Renting show.
Australians deserve safe, affordable housing with things like longer leases & banning no cause evictions
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About this time in 2023, AUS lost a great politician, Peta Murphy. Many colleagues across the asile spoke of her great work on reducing harm from gambling advertising #AdBan This week her colleagues have let her down. C’mon Albo, do better. #auspol #qt #gambling youtu.be/-77kKPdPdEo?...
Online gambling ads could be phased out within three years | 9 News Australia
YouTube video by 9 News Australia
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November 24, 2024 at 11:51 AM
About this time in 2023, AUS lost a great politician, Peta Murphy. Many colleagues across the asile spoke of her great work on reducing harm from gambling advertising #AdBan This week her colleagues have let her down. C’mon Albo, do better. #auspol #qt #gambling youtu.be/-77kKPdPdEo?...
Property wealth 'guru' Dominique Grubisa in Full Fed Court today, appealing finding she engaged in misleading conduct. Raft of regulator action against her by ASIC, ACCC & the Law Society. wordpress.com/page/thenays...
November 20, 2024 at 2:54 AM
Property wealth 'guru' Dominique Grubisa in Full Fed Court today, appealing finding she engaged in misleading conduct. Raft of regulator action against her by ASIC, ACCC & the Law Society. wordpress.com/page/thenays...
One downside of leaving X is losing some important old stories. Glad to see @estherrockett.bsky.social reminding us of when Serge Benhayon sued her for defo, but jury found he led a harmful cult & had indecent interest in young girls.
Yesterday was 5th anniversary of the court findings that I'd proven 37 very damning allegations about Serge Benhayon were true i.e. that he's a scamming sexual predator. I fought for the right to tell the truth about him. Bad news is he's still in business www.facebook.com/EstherRocket...
Do... - Esther Rockett - Universal Medicine Accountability
Do you believe that yesterday was five years to the day since the jury came in on Benhayon versus Rockett and delivered Serge Benhayon the mother of all...
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November 19, 2024 at 10:57 PM
One downside of leaving X is losing some important old stories. Glad to see @estherrockett.bsky.social reminding us of when Serge Benhayon sued her for defo, but jury found he led a harmful cult & had indecent interest in young girls.