Day 12 cont 💰 👮‍♂️ 👨‍⚖️

The #Liberals have a #candidate problem continued:

“The #Coalition’s (#LNP) election campaign is being dogged by a lengthening list of #CandidateIssues, the latest revelation that the contender (#JeffreyKidney) for the #Melbourne seat of #Wills pleaded #guilty to obtaining financial advantage by #deception and was ordered to pay #fines and #compensation worth more than $10,000.”

The poor quality of candidates is beginning to bite the Liberals.

#AusPol / #PeterDutton / #Leichhardt / #Bradfield / #Kooyong <https://archive.md/V0FK2> / <https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/another-liberal-candidate-under-pressure-as-candidate-vetting-questioned-20250407-p5lpw6.html> (paywall)

Police makes switch to electronic fines

Victoria Police has rolled out new technology that allows members to create and issue penalty infringement notices electronically.

VicNews

@Npars01 that is literally the plan!

  • Guess why many cities criminalize being #homeless and why people get #jailed for being unable.to pay #fines???
Excel Parking ordered to pay £10,240 in five-minute parking rule row

Excel Parking had demanded £11,390 from driver Hannah Robinson, but lost a court case against her.

BBC News

I have seen these headlines at random intervals for years.

the underlying fact is true. some regulators are looking at something, and considering something.

but no serious action has ever been taken.

So let's stop sharing these "BIG ASS SHOCKER THING GONNA DROP SOON!!!" posts. They're stupid.

#Facebook #Twitter #Monopoly #Regulation #Elon #Musk #ElonMusk #EU #Fines #Competition #uspol #USPolitics #journalism #news #analysis #Resist #media #socialmedia #Resistance #marker

Skulle ett företag kunna försäkra sig mot böter/viten från stater eller andra org ex. #EU ?
Om så är fallet blir ju den extrema höga boten för #Twitter verkningslös.

En privatperson kan ju inte försäkra sig mot ex. fortkörningsböter eller beslut om indraget körkort pga förseelser.

#Sverige #Companies #Fines #europeanunion

GDPR Enforcement Tracker - list of GDPR fines

List and overview of fines and penalties under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, DSGVO)

Associated Press: France’s antitrust watchdog fines Apple for problems with App Tracking Transparency. “France’s antitrust watchdog fined Apple 150 million euros ($162 million) on Monday over a privacy feature protecting users from apps snooping on them because its introduction resulted in abuse of competition law.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/04/01/associated-press-frances-antitrust-watchdog-fines-apple-for-problems-with-app-tracking-transparency/

Associated Press: France’s antitrust watchdog fines Apple for problems with App Tracking Transparency | ResearchBuzz: Firehose

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Environmental Impact of Gold Mining

Gold mining can bring severe pollution hazards, including:
• Water Pollution – Cyanide & mercury contamination threaten aquatic life & human health.
• Air Pollution – Dust and toxic fumes harm air quality & respiratory health.
• Soil Degradation – Heavy metals like mercury & arsenic poison the land, harming agriculture & wildlife.
• Biodiversity Loss – Destruction of natural habitats leads to extinction of vulnerable species.
• Health Risks – Exposure to toxic chemicals causes neurological damage, cancers, and more.
• Acid Mine Drainage – Harmful acids leak into water systems, causing long-term damage.

A stark reminder: The Cadia gold mine has been convicted of breaching dust limits five times between 2021-2023, with one test showing nearly 6x the allowable dust limit. Newmont Corporation has been fined $350,000 in penalties.

It’s time for stricter regulations and sustainable mining practices!

#goldmining #environmentalimpact #pollution #waterpollution #airpollution #soildegradation #biodiversity #healthrisks #sustainablemining #newmont #cadia #dustpollution #environmentaljustice #fines

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-31/cadia-gold-mine-newmont-corporation-fined-for-air-pollution/105115918

Cadia gold mine fined $350,000 for breaching air pollution regulations

Newmont Corporation, owner of the Cadia mine at Orange in New South Wales, is convicted of exceeding dust regulations on five occasions between 2021 and 2023.

ABC News