Channel Nine's A Current Affair hops on board to support Dick's viral video call-out to stop money leaving small Australian businesses and going to the big foreign online travel booking sites. His video on the subject has now been viewed over 2.6...
Why Dick Smith Electronics imported/Why I support Aussie farmers
Many people know that I’ve always supported Aussie farmers. I believe that countries should do what they’re good at; the Swiss make the best watches, Asia make the best electronics and Australia grows the best food.
In 1989 I was asked...
Competition watchdog re-examines contracts tying motels to online booking sites
Article from abc.com.au 12/09/18
Thanks everyone, we’re having an influence! With over 2.5 million views on the video and enormous coverage in the media, already, family accommodation owners are telling me that there are...
Dick Smith slams ‘billionaire leech companies’ for ripping off Port Douglas
Read article from newsport.com.au here.
Employment Crisis – nearly 30,000 jobs lost due to rise of online shopping
A worrying article from the Daily Mail on August 23 2018 covering huge job losses in the retail sector due to the increase in online shopping;
'The employment crisis that's about to hit Australia: How nearly 30,000 retail workers...
Wendy’s sacking workers and replacing them with machines to avoid sharing the wealth
Modern Capitalism gets around minimum wages by sacking staff and replacing with automation. That’s what the US hamburger chain, Wendy’s are doing. This will happen everywhere around the world – have you noticed McDonald’s are now fitting...
An important email from a close friend on democracy and its failures
Please read below one of the most important emails ever sent to me. Sent by a close friend it discusses democracy and its failures:
The stratification of wealth is happening worldwide. I've come to the conclusion it's the natural result...
Unbelievably sad announcement – Dick Smith Foods to close
It is my melancholy duty to inform everyone that after 19 years, I’ve had to make the decision to close Dick Smith Foods.
It’s really sad - the reasons are covered in the attached letter (see link below), which I sent yesterday to our...