They’re breaking the law — and being protected by bureaucrats and politicians who look the other way. It’s time to stop the refund rorts.

Dear friends,

Australians are being ripped off in droves — and the law is being broken and ignored. Airlines and cruise companies are cancelling trips and making major itinerary changes, then refusing to give people their money back.

This isn’t just unfair.

It’s illegal under Australian Consumer Law (ACL).

And yet — they’re getting away with it.

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⚖️ The Law Is Clear — But It’s Not Being Enforced

Under ACL, if a travel provider cancels or makes a major change to your booking, you’re legally entitled to a full refund if you no longer want to travel.

These companies are breaking that law every day — and instead of being held accountable, they’re being protected.

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🕳️ Why? Because the System Is Designed to Let Them Get Away With It?

They get away with it because:

 • Bureaucrats fail to enforce the law

 • Politicians and senior bureaucrats receive special treatment and stay silent

 • And the business elite keeps rorting the system while ordinary people lose out

We’ve all seen the reports.

Chairman’s Lounge access. Free upgrades. Quiet lobbying.

This is the world the travel industry lives in — one set of rules for the powerful, and none for the rest of us.

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🧓 And Who Pays the Price?

 • Seniors who saved for years

 • Families who can’t afford to lose that money

 • Everyday Australians who are just trying to get by

We’re not talking about delays.

We’re talking about people being denied their legal refund rights — and being told to accept a voucher or wait indefinitely while the companies move on with record profits.

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🚨 Recent Events Show It’s Still Happening

Just this month, Jetstar and Qantas cancelled flights across Australia — leaving many thousands stranded as 90 Jetstar flights were cancelled due to a global recall of Airbus A320 planes.

Some were offered rebooking the next day. Others weren’t given a proper refund at all.
They broke the law and continue to do so. No one in government acted. If you think it will never happen to you then think again. Now as a chance to stop it before it can.

✊ We Demand Action — And We Demand It Now

We call on the Australian Government to:

 • Enforce Australian Consumer Law — no more exceptions

 • Investigate and fine travel companies refusing lawful refunds

 • End the culture of privilege and protection for corporate insiders

No more double standards.

No more silence.

No more letting big business rip off decent Australians while bureaucrats and politicians turn a blind eye.

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🖊️ Sign This Petition and Send a Message

If you’ve lost money…

If you’ve been ignored…

If you’re tired of being treated like your rights don’t matter…

👉 Add your name today.

This petition is about justice — for every traveller who has ever been robbed, lied to, or told “that’s just how it works.”

Let’s remind them the law is not optional.

Let’s remind them who they work for.

Let’s make sure they don’t get away with it.

Signed,

John Corrick

Petition Organiser