Fraud

News broke yesterday afternoon that a man is wanted for allegedly defrauding Queensland Health upwards of $16 million. You can read about it here.

His activities were discovered by a woman in my office (Her nickname is now Beverly Brockovich). She simply checked what happened to a $10 million payment that wasn't supposed to be processed yet. It had gone to an incorrect vendor, and when she did a quick ABN search, discovered he was the owner of the business. He didn't cover his tracks very well at all, did he?

This money wasn't destined for travel costs, or office refurbishments or even payroll. The money he has stolen was to go to charities, universities and other non-government organisations. The money was to be used for sexual health promotion, better nutrition initiatives in far north Queensland, drug rehabilitation programs, and indigenous health program just to name a few.

It sickens me that he has ripped off some of the most needy organisations and individuals in Queensland. It sickens me even more that some of these programs are now under threat because Health simply doesn't have a spare 16 mill lying about to prop up the budgets.

Heads will roll internally - a fuck up this bad can't go unpunished, but it will be interesting to see who exactly will be fired. It will also be interesting to see what happens to internal processes - how will they stop this from ever happening again?

I'm thankful that I finished up yesterday (I have officially begun my retirement!) - life is going to get very tough for my former colleagues over the next few months.

Gentlemen, please cross your legs in advance...

From The Brisbane Times, this story makes my eyes water;

"A man whose penis met an ill fate with a grinder in Brisbane's north this afternoon has been rushed to hospital.

It is understood the 23-year-old was working in Northgate when he was injured just after 2pm.
A Department of Emergency Services spokeswoman could not identify the type of grinder that had injured the man or detail how he came in contact with the device.

Although the extent of his injuries is not known, paramedics who treated the man at the scene were able to stem the bleeding."

How the hell does that happen? Was he grinding with a massive erection? Was he grinding in the nude? Did he just happen to slip and ended up with an operational angle grinder shredding his pants and his cock? Do you reckon he and a mate were daring each other to see how close they could get to their groin without actually cutting themselves?

I want answers people...

What a tragic weekend...

What a horrible weekend for Victoria - they have experienced the worst bush fires in Australia's history.

128 people are already confirmed dead, with predictions of up to 230 fatalities, as more buildings and cars are searched and recovered.

750 homes have destroyed, leaving thousands homeless.

Several towns have been completely wiped out. Every house, every building completely destroyed.

A very sad day.

(Pic from news.com.au)