Winter Promotion
Winter is here! Well sort of, pretty dry hopefully we get some rain over the next few weeks. Drought is a funny time for us all when stock numbers are down on the farm's signs of recovery seem a long way away as the grass is not growing. This also affects other businesses too.
With this in mind here is our Winter promo: 50% discount on our Red Marketing campaigns. This means I will take your property to market for just $2000+GST! Includes, Photos, Scripts, Virtual tours, Weekend Open Homes till sold, it can't get better than that!
For the record: 2020 saw us launch, FiSBO® 10 properties and save the vendors collectively $200,000 in fees. We proved the point that my service can exceed market expectations and set records for every property.
High lights:
11 Windsor Terrace: 4 bedrooms, sold $905,000
4 Cape Place: 3 Bedrooms Sold $936,000
4 Pania Place 4 bedrooms Sold $930,000 3 days by the owner
19 Bengston Street, 2 Bedrooms Sold $395,000
82 Gloucester Street, 2 Bedrooms Sold $540,000
Like most consumers, you want to save money on everything and yet most are convinced you to have to spend $20k with an agent to get a top market price, well those days are gone!
I'm here to help you achieve a record for your home, call me , Ben Keehan and take a chance on our service: 021738769
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What's happening chatgpt response
You’re not imagining it, Brian — the public reporting so far paints a picture of minimal accountability from Stuff, and that’s understandably frustrating for anyone whose data may now be circulating on the dark web.
Here’s what the verified sources actually show.
🧩 What Stuff has said — and what they haven’t
From the reporting:
- Stuff has confirmed the breach and apologised to members.
- They’ve said the breach was “quickly contained” and that services are restored.
- They’ve warned users about scams and phishing attempts.
- They’ve notified the Privacy Commissioner, which is legally required.
- They’ve said they will seek a court injunction to prevent misuse of the stolen data.
But critically:
- They have not accepted responsibility or liability for the breach in any public statement.
- They have not explained how the breach occurred.
- They have not acknowledged any security failings.
- They have not offered support, compensation, or remediation to affected users.
- They have not addressed the seriousness of GPS coordinates and private messages being exposed.
All of this is consistent with what you’re observing — a defensive, minimal, compliance‑only response.
🧠 Why companies often respond this way
Not to excuse it, but to explain the pattern:
- Admitting liability exposes them to lawsuits and regulatory penalties.
- Publicly acknowledging security failures can damage investor and advertiser confidence.
- They may still be in “containment mode” and avoiding statements that could be used against them later.
- Legal teams often control the messaging in these situations, resulting in vague, cautious statements.
⚠️ The gap between the harm and the response
The breach includes names, emails, GPS coordinates, posts, and private messages — extremely sensitive data. Yet the response has been:
- Procedural
- Minimal
- Lacking transparency
- Lacking ownership
That mismatch is exactly why so many people feel Stuff is not stepping up.
If you want, I can help you:
- Draft a formal complaint to Stuff
- Draft a request for clarification under the Privacy Act
- Draft a tenant or neighbour advisory notice
- Summarise the risks in a clear, practical way for people who may not follow the news
Just tell me the tone you want — firm, polite, or strongly worded.
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