The Government needs to be bold and far-sighted, beyond the ACCC Digital Platforms Inquiry, to address the crisis in public interest journalism. theaustralian.com.au/commentary/lif… Allan Fels b912c516766a416f5627c1d09e7c79b9 #digitalplatforms #journalism #auspol #media Allan Fels ACCC

Professor Allan Fels AO, will Address the National Press Club of Australia on "Release of the Inquiry into price gouging and unfair pricing practices'. npc.org.au/speaker/2024/1…

12 mths ago I questioned 7-Eleven business model - they seem either unwilling or incapable of resolving problems bit.ly/2coEOmU

7-11 Board appointed a new CEO his 1st action was remove an independent panel yet reports of underpayment continue tinyurl.com/ha5sv4c

When 7-Eleven decided to take the compensation panel "inhouse" I cautioned that some Franchisees would return to unlawful behaviour

Information provided to 7-11 indicated high profile Franchisees were seen to have control over the organisation tinyurl.com/zapujx5

Before it was removed, the independent panel provided information to 7-11 indicating serious intimidation of workers tinyurl.com/zapujx5

I am in constructive discussions with the Federal Minister on change tinyurl.com/hqnw6hz 💧Georges St Paul Mark Plackett ♻ Adele Ferguson

After 12 mths 7-Eleven are giving signals that they are more concerned with reputation & "spin" than fixing problems tinyurl.com/zof3lfb

I have said for some time that the business model was questionable - I would have liked to get the bottom of lending practices srinivas Kotagiri.

I remain concerned for 7-11 employees & fear problems continue All the usual disclaimers etc 💧Elizabeth Marr 💧Georges St Paul Mark Plackett ♻ Adele Ferguson

I raised concerns of intimidation and poor practices however 7-11 chose to take the process "in house" avoiding scrutiny donutphilosophy 🍩

Essentially the Board and most management of 7-11 are the same people who oversaw unlawful practices Jane Pepper 🍉 @[email protected] donutphilosophy 🍩

My concerns are that 7-11 focus on media management & not systemic problems. Franchisees that were reportedly intimidating staff remain

My independent Panel uncovered evidence of the "half pay" scheme & intimidation tactics against employees. Those reportedly involved remain.

I agree - I am anticipating bipartisan support in new policy 💧Elizabeth Marr All the usual disclaimers etc 💧Georges St Paul Mark Plackett ♻ Adele Ferguson

A key disagreement of 7-11 repaying employees centred on 'burden of proof' in many cases the Franchisees did not keep or destroyed documents

Franchise/Franchisee model needs revamping for greater accountability @169lunar 💧Elizabeth Marr 💧Georges St Paul Mark Plackett ♻ Adele Ferguson

Dr David Cousins and I will chair a new Migrant Workers Taskforce tinyurl.com/zd2g7jg