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Australia Post Listened!! They changed the policy x x x

To: domestic violence, womens rights, the greens australia, postal ombudsman, privacy ombudsman


Can you imagine...

your partner getting more and more violent.. and then the day when it all explodes, he has a hand one hand squeezing your throat... he's got a gun...  it is pressed against your head and he is screaming into your face... all you can think is .... where are the kids... where...


Can you imagine...

your partner getting more and more violent.. and then the day when it all explodes, he has a hand one hand squeezing your throat... he's got a gun...  it is pressed against your head and he is screaming into your face... all you can think is .... where are the kids... where are the kids?

.....you see your eldest slink past the kitchen door and you just pray like hell he tells the other kids to run! Run! RUN!

you've lost track of what the drunk bastard is saying... he just goes on and on and on and on.... somehow, you convince him he needs coffee and he relaxes the grip and lets you make him one...

you make a break for it - out the back door and go running into the night. Desperately trying to excape his screaming chase... desperately trying to reconnect with your kids.

you find somewhere to stay and the first thing you do - once you can think straight again... is set up a redirection for youir mail... you need your parenting benefit and medicare details, bank accounts, drivers licence so that you can start to set up safely.. with the kids... and make a new life.

Now, Australia Post will do all that for you, but what they don't tell you is that they will then send A security letter to the place you left which. All the person has to do is know your date of birth a be able to guess where things are going to and they  can change all the details to what ever they want.

According to Australia Post, this system is designed to protect people from ID theft???

So ladies and Gentlemen, yes, if your partner is going to try to kill you, you have to give Australia post 4 days notice in writing... before the event,so that they can send the letter to you.... obviously... he might just open the mail for you and will know you are trying to escape.. 


This petition closed on March 7, 2013.

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492 people signed the petition

This effects all Australians.
The Government Postal Ombudman have stated that they will change their policy if they get enough signatures from the public.

I was a childcare worker in a womens refuge. 2 of the kids Ben & Emma, were killed by their dad 5 months after escaping. Now I know how he found them.

Protect Your Family & Friends Please share & sign. thanx Michele

  1. Update #4

    Posted by Michele Richards (Campaign Leader) on Mar 13

    A special thank you to the following people who really helped in a great way...

    Bill, the Postal Ombudsman - Thank you for listening... You Rock!

    And the organisations that got in and supported as well - 

    The Australian Green Party, Love Safety Net, Mothers of Lost Children, Victims of Crimes, Domestic Violence Advice Line and a couple of Members of the press.

    I would love to list some names of people who recruited good numbers of people, however, I don't want to abuse your privacy.

    This has been a brilliant outcome.

    Michele x

  2. Update #3

    Posted by Michele Richards (Campaign Leader) on Mar 13

    13/03/2013

    Well... I feel like crying.....

    I have just read the response from the Postal Ombudsman.

    They did listen to all of you. I am also gob smacked that a Greens Politician has now written in to the Ombudsman as well, on behalf of all people in this situation and they have forced Australia Post to review this policy. 

    Their new redirection initiatives/procedures will be posted on their Australia Posts websites.

    Over the past few weeks, I have been questioned whether I think these online...

    13/03/2013

    Well... I feel like crying.....

    I have just read the response from the Postal Ombudsman.

    They did listen to all of you. I am also gob smacked that a Greens Politician has now written in to the Ombudsman as well, on behalf of all people in this situation and they have forced Australia Post to review this policy. 

    Their new redirection initiatives/procedures will be posted on their Australia Posts websites.

    Over the past few weeks, I have been questioned whether I think these online petitions work... 

    The answer is yes..

    Thank you everyone

    Humbly yours

    Michele 

    keep safe :)


  3. Update #2

    Posted by Michele Richards (Campaign Leader) on Feb 26

    340 Signatures and 716 shares. It would seem that there are a lot of people who agree this problem needs to change.

  4. Update #1

    Posted by Michele Richards (Campaign Leader) on Feb 20

    Oh no!

    The postal ombudsman has given me till the 25th of February 2013, to respond on this issue.. we need to get the word out faster than I thought!

    If you could please share this action on your page so that we get the numbers required.I would be so greatful.

    Feb 25 2013

    It's been fantastic that so many people have been sharing and signing.....

    I just got word from the ombudsman that I have an extra week to resond.

    thanks again

    Michele

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Abusing children or domestic violence spoil lifes.

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Michele Richards

sorry to hear it...It's awful... but so glad it gives you a reason.

Michele Richards

I have been unable to control my mail at all. The reason I am taking it further is that my first job I ever had was child care worker in a Womens Refuge... the first 2 kids I ever worked with Ben and Emma were murdered by their father - 5 months after escaping. Now I know how he found them....

woman give life so saying that they are life don't take it for granted xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

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E.r. Lantzk

From 2006 until Aug 9th,2012 I took care of my Mom..She passed away on Aug.9th and I still miss her so..To those so called men who beat there wives and children, to me you ARE NOT MEN AT ALL and you need to be taken care of by the fullest effort of the LAW of YOUR LAND...

Michele Richards

I'm glad you looked after your mom... you are a good person.
and I agree whole heartedly about the law needing to be there to protect them. - thanks for your support :)

they gave you an unrealistic time-frame :( I hope they change it anyway. How pointless a service is if they can't even do it right!

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Cheryl West

thanks, you too. & thanks for setting this up!

Michele Richards

Your welcome hey... and thanks x

electoral rolls?

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Michele Richards

thanks for sharing x x

Michele Richards

thanx so much for this suggestion... it got some action :) :) :)

I hate men who abuse woman and children! Why show your true colours after your marriage u coward! That goes for woman too! Don't abuse get loose and live a better life without such a unhuman person! Its your choice to stay or to go! I have made mine, I can't be happier! God bless!

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Linda da Silva

No he is one asshole and on the streets like in a hobo! From bank manager to hobo!!! Kind of climbing the ladder quite well.

Michele Richards

karma is an interesting woman... she comes dressed in many forms x x x

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