Michael Fraser
@mfraserau.bsky.social
Research. Software. Advocacy. Featured on 4 Corners, 60 Minutes, 7.30, The Project etc. Helped change laws in 3 industries. Asked to provide expert evidence in parliament on a range of topics. Building software that is changing the way research happens.
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‘Brotox’ and ‘slimming injections’: Thousands of illegal ads spruik cosmetic injectables
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March 23, 2025 at 8:25 PM
‘Brotox’ and ‘slimming injections’: Thousands of illegal ads spruik cosmetic injectables
www.theage.com.au/national/bro...
#auspol @mfraserau.bsky.social
www.theage.com.au/national/bro...
#auspol @mfraserau.bsky.social
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We continue to fight for better standards in the injectables industry. @mfraserau.bsky.social and I will always advocate for patients over profits.
#auspol #freshclinics #telehealth
#auspol #freshclinics #telehealth
March 21, 2025 at 6:47 PM
We continue to fight for better standards in the injectables industry. @mfraserau.bsky.social and I will always advocate for patients over profits.
#auspol #freshclinics #telehealth
#auspol #freshclinics #telehealth
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Never ever forget how this ASX-Listed, multi-national company treated everyday people.
Bled them dry, continued to pursue ex-franchisees in court even while they were being sued by the ACCC and in a class action, and after they were hammered in the media.
Bled them dry, continued to pursue ex-franchisees in court even while they were being sued by the ACCC and in a class action, and after they were hammered in the media.
February 11, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Never ever forget how this ASX-Listed, multi-national company treated everyday people.
Bled them dry, continued to pursue ex-franchisees in court even while they were being sued by the ACCC and in a class action, and after they were hammered in the media.
Bled them dry, continued to pursue ex-franchisees in court even while they were being sued by the ACCC and in a class action, and after they were hammered in the media.
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As far as I'm aware, RFG never apologised to brave whistleblowers like Devi Trimuryani, a small Michel's Patisserie owner who risked everything by speaking up.
We were proud to stand by all RFG franchisees and be a voice for them too. They deserved better and still deserve better.
#auspol
We were proud to stand by all RFG franchisees and be a voice for them too. They deserved better and still deserve better.
#auspol
February 11, 2025 at 5:46 AM
As far as I'm aware, RFG never apologised to brave whistleblowers like Devi Trimuryani, a small Michel's Patisserie owner who risked everything by speaking up.
We were proud to stand by all RFG franchisees and be a voice for them too. They deserved better and still deserve better.
#auspol
We were proud to stand by all RFG franchisees and be a voice for them too. They deserved better and still deserve better.
#auspol
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Retail Food Group remains the worst company we have investigated in franchising.
To this day, we come across people impacted by them.
We are not surprised by this news, given RFG's awful conduct towards franchisees, mouldy cakes, & the class action.
www.news.com.au/lifestyle/fo...
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To this day, we come across people impacted by them.
We are not surprised by this news, given RFG's awful conduct towards franchisees, mouldy cakes, & the class action.
www.news.com.au/lifestyle/fo...
#auspol
www.news.com.au
February 11, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Retail Food Group remains the worst company we have investigated in franchising.
To this day, we come across people impacted by them.
We are not surprised by this news, given RFG's awful conduct towards franchisees, mouldy cakes, & the class action.
www.news.com.au/lifestyle/fo...
#auspol
To this day, we come across people impacted by them.
We are not surprised by this news, given RFG's awful conduct towards franchisees, mouldy cakes, & the class action.
www.news.com.au/lifestyle/fo...
#auspol
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Our software tracks liquidations and restructuring of companies.
Our subscribers were alerted to a number of Domino's Pizza liquidations and restructuring events over the past 12 months.
DMP in the news today for closing over 200 stores.
#asx #asx200 #asx300 #investing #dmp #asic
Our subscribers were alerted to a number of Domino's Pizza liquidations and restructuring events over the past 12 months.
DMP in the news today for closing over 200 stores.
#asx #asx200 #asx300 #investing #dmp #asic
February 7, 2025 at 3:11 AM
1/12 - The Cosmetic Injectables industry in Australia is not a high standards industry that prioritises compliance, with the exception of some practitioners.
This is an important premise to my below comments on the article.
www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/queen...
This is an important premise to my below comments on the article.
www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/queen...
www.theaustralian.com.au
January 20, 2025 at 6:06 AM
1/12 - The Cosmetic Injectables industry in Australia is not a high standards industry that prioritises compliance, with the exception of some practitioners.
This is an important premise to my below comments on the article.
www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/queen...
This is an important premise to my below comments on the article.
www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/queen...
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Queensland’s cosmetic injectables industry in panic www.theaustralian.com.au/health/queen...
www.theaustralian.com.au
January 17, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Queensland’s cosmetic injectables industry in panic www.theaustralian.com.au/health/queen...
1/9. It's 2025 and as of 1 January, intentional underpayments are a criminal offence in Australia. A big chunk of my colleague's (@maddisonjohnstone.bsky.social) and my work in exposing so many underpayment scandals helped lead to this, starting with the mass systemic underpayments at 7-Eleven.
January 3, 2025 at 8:57 AM
1/9. It's 2025 and as of 1 January, intentional underpayments are a criminal offence in Australia. A big chunk of my colleague's (@maddisonjohnstone.bsky.social) and my work in exposing so many underpayment scandals helped lead to this, starting with the mass systemic underpayments at 7-Eleven.
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In Australia, it's 'easier to get a permit to destroy nature' than fix it. Here's why
Environmental protection laws are stopping nature from being repaired
Australia has big ambitions for restoring its degraded environment, but the very regulations meant to protect nature could be thwarting that progress.
www.abc.net.au
December 30, 2024 at 8:42 PM
In Australia, it's 'easier to get a permit to destroy nature' than fix it. Here's why
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Woolworths already has all the power. The suggestion that workers are acting in "bad faith" by taking such a stand against corporate greed is incredible.
Look at Woolies' massive underpayment bill. It is at least half a billion dollars.
Who are they to lecture others about good faith?
#auspol
Look at Woolies' massive underpayment bill. It is at least half a billion dollars.
Who are they to lecture others about good faith?
#auspol
December 6, 2024 at 8:23 AM
Woolworths already has all the power. The suggestion that workers are acting in "bad faith" by taking such a stand against corporate greed is incredible.
Look at Woolies' massive underpayment bill. It is at least half a billion dollars.
Who are they to lecture others about good faith?
#auspol
Look at Woolies' massive underpayment bill. It is at least half a billion dollars.
Who are they to lecture others about good faith?
#auspol
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When we visited several Chatime stores in 2019, it became clear there was an underpayment issue. It's good to see both the franchisor & a director have been fined for their involvement.
Exploiting workers needs to be an expensive risk for industry, including holding directors personally liable.
Exploiting workers needs to be an expensive risk for industry, including holding directors personally liable.
November 26, 2024 at 3:55 AM
When we visited several Chatime stores in 2019, it became clear there was an underpayment issue. It's good to see both the franchisor & a director have been fined for their involvement.
Exploiting workers needs to be an expensive risk for industry, including holding directors personally liable.
Exploiting workers needs to be an expensive risk for industry, including holding directors personally liable.
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There absolutely is a big problem, and we will continue to advocate for stronger protections.
December 3, 2024 at 6:39 AM
There absolutely is a big problem, and we will continue to advocate for stronger protections.
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It's a problematic take. If you bombard vulnerable groups with idealised visual marketing coupled with manipulative language and also erase the risks, there is no informed choice.
There's someone exploiting and profiting from insecurities.
It's frustrating that this message isn't getting through.
There's someone exploiting and profiting from insecurities.
It's frustrating that this message isn't getting through.
December 3, 2024 at 6:39 AM
It's a problematic take. If you bombard vulnerable groups with idealised visual marketing coupled with manipulative language and also erase the risks, there is no informed choice.
There's someone exploiting and profiting from insecurities.
It's frustrating that this message isn't getting through.
There's someone exploiting and profiting from insecurities.
It's frustrating that this message isn't getting through.
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I spoke on ABC Brisbane radio today about the harm of cosmetic surgery advertising.
It is so interesting that those with vested interests in the cosmetic space proclaim that there is no issue with the advertising.
That we all have "choices" and are adults.
It is so interesting that those with vested interests in the cosmetic space proclaim that there is no issue with the advertising.
That we all have "choices" and are adults.
December 3, 2024 at 6:39 AM
I spoke on ABC Brisbane radio today about the harm of cosmetic surgery advertising.
It is so interesting that those with vested interests in the cosmetic space proclaim that there is no issue with the advertising.
That we all have "choices" and are adults.
It is so interesting that those with vested interests in the cosmetic space proclaim that there is no issue with the advertising.
That we all have "choices" and are adults.
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Here are some nice mushrooms
November 23, 2024 at 2:42 PM
Here are some nice mushrooms
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Don't forget there is a class action against $TCL, the Queensland Government, and Brisbane City Council.
More tolls in Queensland will be bad news for commuters.
More tolls in Queensland will be bad news for commuters.
November 20, 2024 at 1:00 AM
Don't forget there is a class action against $TCL, the Queensland Government, and Brisbane City Council.
More tolls in Queensland will be bad news for commuters.
More tolls in Queensland will be bad news for commuters.
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As someone who has done extensive research into Transurban, it's not shocking to hear this.
Transurban are experts in sidestepping questions.
No tolls *on* the Coomera Connector, ok but what about the roads around it?
#auspol
Transurban are experts in sidestepping questions.
No tolls *on* the Coomera Connector, ok but what about the roads around it?
#auspol
November 20, 2024 at 1:00 AM
As someone who has done extensive research into Transurban, it's not shocking to hear this.
Transurban are experts in sidestepping questions.
No tolls *on* the Coomera Connector, ok but what about the roads around it?
#auspol
Transurban are experts in sidestepping questions.
No tolls *on* the Coomera Connector, ok but what about the roads around it?
#auspol
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Over the years, @mfraserau.bsky.social & I have recorded our concerns about the Coomera Connector becoming a toll road.
Over 8 years, we received thousands of complaints around the country about Transurban's conduct towards people & their egregious fees.
It's why we're concerned about more tolls.
Over 8 years, we received thousands of complaints around the country about Transurban's conduct towards people & their egregious fees.
It's why we're concerned about more tolls.
November 20, 2024 at 2:49 AM
Over the years, @mfraserau.bsky.social & I have recorded our concerns about the Coomera Connector becoming a toll road.
Over 8 years, we received thousands of complaints around the country about Transurban's conduct towards people & their egregious fees.
It's why we're concerned about more tolls.
Over 8 years, we received thousands of complaints around the country about Transurban's conduct towards people & their egregious fees.
It's why we're concerned about more tolls.
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This is some of what we've been up to since we stopped using X as much.
@mfraserau.bsky.social & I researched, filmed, produced & edited this podcast entirely ourselves. It was fun to do even though the topics are serious.
Nurse Whistleblower Justin was a brilliant & insightful guest 🔥
@mfraserau.bsky.social & I researched, filmed, produced & edited this podcast entirely ourselves. It was fun to do even though the topics are serious.
Nurse Whistleblower Justin was a brilliant & insightful guest 🔥
November 17, 2024 at 8:00 AM
This is some of what we've been up to since we stopped using X as much.
@mfraserau.bsky.social & I researched, filmed, produced & edited this podcast entirely ourselves. It was fun to do even though the topics are serious.
Nurse Whistleblower Justin was a brilliant & insightful guest 🔥
@mfraserau.bsky.social & I researched, filmed, produced & edited this podcast entirely ourselves. It was fun to do even though the topics are serious.
Nurse Whistleblower Justin was a brilliant & insightful guest 🔥
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Tell me your #BestThing of the day. Mine is watering the sage in my yard
November 15, 2024 at 7:43 AM
Tell me your #BestThing of the day. Mine is watering the sage in my yard
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The Onion has bought a bankrupt Infowars with help from the Sandy Hook families. Please let this be the new logo:
November 15, 2024 at 2:11 AM
The Onion has bought a bankrupt Infowars with help from the Sandy Hook families. Please let this be the new logo:
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A whiteboard from our Jan 2023 team retreat where I wrote down our goals, and the top one was “10k user signups.”
We’re growing by 10k users every 10-15 minutes right now.
We’re growing by 10k users every 10-15 minutes right now.
November 16, 2024 at 2:46 AM
A whiteboard from our Jan 2023 team retreat where I wrote down our goals, and the top one was “10k user signups.”
We’re growing by 10k users every 10-15 minutes right now.
We’re growing by 10k users every 10-15 minutes right now.