Government Corruption
Learn about horrendous crimes, unscrupulous criminals, and corrupt public officials, along with their high-priced lawyers who sinisterly control the arbitration process in Australia. Terms like shameful, hideous, and treacherous barely scratch the surface of the lawbreakers who insidiously manipulated the clauses in our arbitration agreement. In a calculated move to shield the arbitration consultants, they placed the interests of the claimants at grave risk, revealing a shocking betrayal of justice.
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This is the unsettling tale of a courageous group of ordinary small business owners ensnared in a treacherous struggle against one of the country's most corrupt and sinister organisations. At the heart of this dark narrative lies a web of deceit woven by an entity that not only perpetrated crimes against at least 120,000 Australian citizens but also expertly concealed these nefarious acts from the very judges and arbitrators meant to deliver justice for those affected by Telstra, the monopolistic telecommunications carrier.
Immediately below are 15 examples from the 156 catchwords used in our absentjustice.com narrative:
Gaslighting
Psychological manipulation
absentjustice.com is not a work of fiction. It is a chronicle of events supported by over 1,200 documented exhibits attached to this website, each one a fragment of a profoundly unsettling truth. What follows is the story of a relentless pursuit for justice, repeatedly undermined by a network of individuals entrusted with the law. Government bureaucrats, elite law firms, sworn arbitrators, and public institutions—bound by duty to uphold integrity—were instead entangled in acts of bribery, extortion, robbery, and judicial tampering.
Evidence was manipulated after its submission. Legal documents were deliberately altered. Testimonies were given in support of records known to be forged. Falsehoods, fraud, and manufactured misinformation were not just used—they were institutionalised.
This story is not merely an exposé. It is a reckoning. And every exhibit speaks for itself.
Unveil a disturbing and intricate pattern of corruption that developed before, during, and after the COT arbitrations. They document how government representatives became deeply entangled in a morally questionable framework that betrayed their public duty. In the shadows, powerful officials formed a clandestine alliance, prioritising their own personal interests and agendas over the well-being of the very citizens they were sworn to serve independently.
This breach of trust not only undermined the citizens’ faith in their government but also severely compromised the transparency and integrity of the investigation into the arbitration claims against Telstra. As a result, the process became tainted, leaving COT claimants marginalised and unheard. The telecommunications infrastructure that Telstra relied upon in these dealings was shrouded in controversy, further raising concerns about accountability and ethical conduct among those in positions of power. The ramifications of this corrupt alliance extend far beyond the immediate arbitration claims, impacting the broader landscape of public trust in government institutions and regulatory agencies.
One particularly shocking incident underscores the depths of this corruption: crucial evidence, which could have illuminated the secret dealings of a government-owned corporation, was willfully and systematically destroyed. This reckless act raises profound concerns about the accountability and transparency that should underpin public governance. Furthermore, during the review of the highly contentious COT Cases, vital information was purposefully redacted from official records, creating a deceptive façade of compliance while obstructing the pursuit of truth. This deliberate manipulation of information allowed the corporation to evade the scrutiny it so richly deserved, escaping the severe consequences of its actions.
Those tasked with examining archived documents found themselves ensnared in a tangled web of suppressed disclosures, navigating a labyrinth specifically designed to thwart the pursuit of justice. This oppressive environment effectively subverts the foundational principles of fairness and public trust, leaving citizens to grapple with a system that betrays their essential rights. The repercussions of these actions extend far beyond mere bureaucratic incompetence; they present a significant threat to the very integrity of democratic institutions.
The relentless tide of corruption and manipulation erodes public confidence. It undermines the societal framework, creating a grim atmosphere where accountability and justice are mere illusions, obscured by layers of deceit. The dark undercurrents of this governmental decay call for urgent and decisive action to dismantle the corrupt machinery and restore the fundamental principles of democracy, ensuring that the rights and voices of citizens are no longer silenced in the shadows of greed and malfeasance.
Among the most alarming violations was the clandestine interception of telephone calls and the unauthorised hacking of fax transmissions by Telstra—a trusted national provider. These breaches of privacy were not just invasive; they were weaponised. Sensitive communications were siphoned off and delivered into the hands of an individual known only as Micky—a figure whose activities have caused significant unease within the ranks of the Australian Federal Police → Australian Federal Police Investigation File
Micky's involvement was not peripheral. It was central, corrosive, and meticulously engineered to distort legal proceedings and neutralise accountability. Forged documents were legitimised, legal records were doctored, and sworn testimony was used to prop up fiction over fact. And those who were meant to uphold justice not only looked away—they actively participated.
Exhibits 646 and 647 (refer to AS-CAV Exhibits 589 to 647) unveil a chilling truth. On 14 April 1994, Telstra covertly admitted to the Australian Federal Police that my most private and business telephone conversations were not just monitored but meticulously recorded for several months. Disturbingly, this invasive surveillance occurred only when a specific officer was on duty—the very same individual who once operated as a Telstra technician in Portland.
This technician, it seems, acted as a puppet master, feeding this unknown figure named 'Micky' with my phone and fax numbers, thus opening a gateway for unscrupulous intrusions into my life (see Exhibit 518 FOI folio document K03273 -AS-CAV Exhibits 495 to 541). The betrayal runs deep, shrouded in secrecy and complicity.
The fax imprint across the top of this letter dated 12 May 1995 (Open Letter File No 55-A) is the same as the fax imprint described in the 7 January 1999 Scandrett & Associates report provided to Senator Ron Boswell (see Open Letter File No/12 and File No/13), confirming faxes were intercepted during the COT arbitrations. One of the two technical consultants attesting to the validity of this January 1999 fax interception report emailed me on 17 December 2014, stating:
“I still stand by my statutory declaration that I was able to identify that the incoming faxes provided to me for review had at some stage been received by a secondary fax machine and then retransmitted, this was done by identifying the dual time stamps on the faxes provided.” (Front Page Part One File No/14)
This is not merely a catalogue of criminal behaviour. It is a reckoning with a system that allowed deception to flourish under the guise of law. And every exhibit tells a story the institutions hoped would remain buried.
(see Bad Bureaucrats File No/11 – Part One and File No/11 – Part Two)
Copper Wire was not compatible
As unveiled in "Chapter 1 - Can We Fix The CAN," the government communications regulator AUSTEL, which has since rebranded as ACMA, became aware of the shocking plight of these 120,000 small businesses and countless residential Telstra customers suffering from relentless phone service issues. Rather than coming forward and exposing the full extent of this scandal, AUSTEL chose to downplay the crisis, issuing a publicly released COT Cases report that manipulated the truth, claiming there were only about 50 Type COT problems plaguing the nation. This falsehood was not merely misguided—it was a calculated effort to silence the voices of those wronged.
This deceitful narrative extended beyond public reports; it infiltrated the very halls of justice. The misleading figures were carefully withheld from judges, arbitrators, and mediators tasked with evaluating the COT cases, transforming a quest for justice into a farcical charade. As a result, many vulnerable Australians, motivated by desperation and hope, were driven to squander thousands of dollars—often through borrowed funds—on futile legal battles against Telstra. They fought against an entity that was morally and legally obligated to provide basic telecommunications services, only to find themselves caught in a labyrinth of corruption and betrayal. This story serves as a chilling reminder of the lengths powerful corporations will go to protect their interests at the expense of ordinary citizens, illuminating the sinister reality behind their façade of compliance and responsibility.
This troubling revision of the arbitration agreement uncovers a complex web of corruption and deceit, revealing the insidious nature of the arbitration process itself. Originally crafted to protect the rights and interests of all parties involved, this arbitration agreement received the endorsement of two senators and the claimants' legal representatives before secret alterations were made. In effect, all parties—including the legal representatives—were misled, leaving them unaware of the impending manipulation that would impact the claimants' cases.
“Telecom will also make available to the arbitrator a summarised list of information which is available, some of which may be relevant to the arbitration. This information will be available for the resource unit to peruse. If the resource unit forms the view that this information should be provided to the arbitrator, then Telecom would accede to this request.”
The statement in Mr Black’s letter:-
“If the resource unit forms the view that this information should be provided to the arbitrator”,
confirms both Warwick Smith and Mr Black were fully aware that the TIO-appointed Resource Unit, Ferrier Hodgson Corporate Advisory, were secretly assigned to vet most, if not all, the arbitration procedural documents en route to Dr Hughes. If FHCA decided a particular document was not relevant to the arbitration process, it would not be passed to Dr Gordon Hughes or the other parties. (Refer to File 590 → AS-CAV Exhibits 589 to 647)
Page 5 of the Commercial Arbitration Act 1984, under Part 11 – Appointment of Arbitrators and Umpires states:-
(6) Presumption of single arbitrator
“An arbitration agreement shall be taken to provide for the appointment of a single arbitrator unless –
(a) the agreement otherwise provides; or
(b) the parties otherwise agree in writing.” ( Refer to File 193-B GS-CAV Exhibit 155 to 215)
The FTAP agreement, signed by Ann Garms, Maureen Gillan, Graham Schorer, and me, was signed between 8 and 21 April 1994 and mentions only one arbitrator. We have never seen any written agreement that allows a second arbitrator to determine what information the first arbitrator will see.
Telstra-Corruption-Freehill-Hollingdale & Page
Corrupt practices persisted throughout the COT arbitrations, flourishing in secrecy and obscurity. These insidious actions have managed to evade necessary scrutiny. Notably, the phone issues persisted for years following the conclusion of my arbitration, established to rectify these faults
Confronting Despair
The independent arbitration consultants demonstrated a concerning lack of impartiality. Instead of providing clear and objective insights, their guidance to the arbitrator was often marked by evasive language, misleading statements, and, at times, outright falsehoods.
Flash Backs – China-Vietnam
In 1967, Australia participated in the Vietnam War. I was on a ship transporting wheat to China, where I learned China was redeploying some of it to North Vietnam. Chapter 7, "Vietnam—Vietcong," discusses the link between China and my phone issues.
A Twenty-Year Marriage Lost
As bookings declined, my marriage came to an end. My ex-wife, seeking her fair share of our venture, left me with no choice but to take responsibility for leaving the Navy without adequately assessing the reliability of the phone service in my pursuit of starting a business.
Salvaging What I Could
Mobile coverage was nonexistent, and business transactions were not conducted online. Cape Bridgewater had only eight lines to service 66 families—132 adults. If four lines were used simultaneously, the remaining 128 adults would have only four lines to serve their needs.
Lies Deceit And Treachery
I was unaware of Telstra's unethical and corrupt business practices. It has now become clear that various unethical organisational activities were conducted secretly. Middle management was embezzling millions of dollars from Telstra.
An Unlocked Briefcase
On June 3, 1993, Telstra representatives visited my business and, in an oversight, left behind an unlocked briefcase. Upon opening it, I discovered evidence of corrupt practices concealed from the government, playing a significant role in the decline of Telstra's telecommunications network.
A Government-backed Arbitration
An arbitration process was established to hide the underlying issues rather than to resolve them. The arbitrator, the administrator, and the arbitration consultants conducted the process using a modified confidentiality agreement. In the end, the process resembled a kangaroo court.
Not Fit For Purpose
AUSTEL investigated the contents of the Telstra briefcases. Initially, there was disbelief regarding the findings, but this eventually led to a broader discussion that changed the telecommunications landscape. I received no acknowledgement from AUSTEL for not making my findings public.
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A Non-Graded Arbitrator
Who granted the financial and technical advisors linked to the arbitrator immunity from all liability regarding their roles in the arbitration process? This decision effectively shields the arbitration advisors from any potential lawsuits by the COT claimants concerning misconduct or negligence.<
The AFP Failed Their Objective
In September 1994, two officers from the AFP met with me to address Telstra's unauthorised interception of my telecommunications services. They revealed that government documents confirmed I had been subjected to these violations. Despite this evidence, the AFP did not make a finding.&am
The Promised Documents Never Arrived
In a February 1994 transcript of a pre-arbitration meeting, the arbitrator involved in my arbitration stated that he "would not determination on incomplete information.". The arbitrator did make a finding on incomplete information.
Here are 15 examples from the 156 catchwords used in our absentjustice.com narrative:
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Chapter 1
Learn about government corruption and the dirty deeds used by the government to cover up these horrendous injustices committed against 16 Australian citizens
Chapter 2
Betrayal deceit disinformation duplicity falsehood fraud hypocrisy lying mendacity treachery and trickery. This sums up the COT government endorsed arbitrations.
Chapter 3
Ending bribery corruption means holding the powerful to account and closing down the systems that allows bribery, illicit financial flows, money laundering, and the enablers of corruption to thrive.
Chapter 4
Learn about government corruption and the dirty deeds used by the government to cover up these horrendous injustices committed against 16 Australian citizens. Government corruption within the public service affected most if not all of the COT arbitrations.
Chapter 5
Corruption is contagious and does not respect sectoral boundaries. Corruption involves duplicity and reduces levels of morality and trust.
Chapter 6
Anti-corruption policies need to be used in anti-corruption reforms and strategy. Corruption metrics and corruption risk assessment is good governance
Chapter 7
Bribery and Corruption happens in the shadows, often with the help of professional enablers such as bankers, lawyers, accountants and real estate agents, opaque financial systems and anonymous shell companies that allow corruption schemes to flourish and the corrupt to launder their wealth.
Chapter 8
Corrupt practices in government and the results of those corrupt practices become problematic enough – but when that corruption becomes systemic in more than one operation, it becomes cancer that endangers the welfare of the world's democracy.
Chapter 9
Corruption in government, including non-government self-regulators, undermines the credibility of that government. It erodes the trust of its citizens who are left without guidance are the feel of purpose. Bribery and Corruption is cancer that destroys economic growth and prosperity.
Chapter 10
The horrendous, unaddressed crimes perpetrated against the COT Cases during government-endorsed arbitrations administered by the Telecommunication Industry Ombudsman have never been investigated.
Chapter 11
This type of skulduggery is treachery, a Judas kiss with dirty dealing and betrayal. This is dirty pool and crookedness and dishonest. This conduct fester’s corruption. It is as bad, if not worse than double-dealing and cheating those who trust you.&a
