'You will help around the house... and take care of my more intimate needs': Classified ads offer young women rent-free accommodation in exchange for sex

'You will help around the house... and take care of my more intimate needs': Classified ads offer young women rent-free accommodation in exchange for sex
Classified ads offering ' free' accommodation for women emerged online
The women will be expected to clean for and sleep with their male hosts
The ads started popping up on classified websites such as Craigslist
It's not illegal to trade sex for rent free accommodation if no one is coerced
Some are concerned the practice takes advantage of vulnerable women
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Men are posting brazen advertisements online offering 'open-minded and uninhibited' women a rent free place to stay in exchange for sex.
A number of advertisements targeting international students and backpackers in Queensland have been posted on classified websites like Craigslist and Locanto spruiking a 'free' place to stay for females who are willing to take care of their host's 'more intimate needs'.
'You do not need to be working or have an income to live here as everything is provided for you,' an ad for an apartment in Surfers Paradise reads.
'In return you will help around the house with cleaning up and keeping the place clean, as well as take care of my more intimate needs.'

Men are posting brazen advertisements online offering 'open-minded and uninhibited' women a rent free place to stay in exchange for sex
The advertiser, who is looking for a female tenant between the ages of 18 and 35, offers short or long term arrangements - even joking that a like-minded visitor could stay for yeas if they were willing.
The apartment has wifi, a pool and gym access, while the Australian advertiser says he is in his 30s and describes himself as having 'average looks and build'.


Another ad for 'free backpacker accommodation' in Noosa Heads, north of Brisbane, states the host is seeking one or two fit females, 'no older then [sic] 30ish' who will help clean, cook and 'provide company'.
The 26-year-old, who describes himself as athletic, stipulates that the boarder would be sharing a room with him but says he and his other female house mate work a lot and are not often home.

Another ad for 'free backpacker accommodation' in Noosa Heads, north of Brisbane, states the host is seeking one or two fit females, 'no older then [sic] 30ish' who will help clean, cook and 'provide company'.
An additional ad, seen by Domain, sought a 'carefree and open' female house mate who likes 'those cuddle puddle massage circles at outdoor doof parties'.
It is not illegal to offer rent free accommodation in return for sex unless one of the parties involved has been coerced but some are concerned the practice preys on vulnerable members of the community.
Di Macleod, director of the Gold Coast centre against sexual violence, said the issue had long plagued women with lower-socio-economic status and was only now evolving into the digital sphere.
'I know on the Gold Coast we have had problems like this with share houses for as long as I can remember,' Ms Macleod told Domain.

But some are concerned the practice preys on vulnerable members of the community
She said a number of women have come in that were oblivious to the fact their landlord was expecting sexual favours in exchange for rent free accommodation and insisted that classified ads of that nature should be regulated.
'The ads should be looked at and if seen to be obviously preying on the vulnerable, should be removed,' she said.
Political scientist Barbara Sullivan has studied the rights of sex workers in Australia and says that regulating or prohibiting sex as a method of payment for accommodation would only drive vulnerable people underground where they are more isolated from community support or legal protection.
'From my perspective, the problem is economic vulnerability. And the solution is to provide better income support and more information about where to go for help,' she told Domain.

‘I’m no mathematician, but I know when I’m being screwed!’ Starbucks customers lash out at new rewards program which takes longer to get free perks

‘I’m no mathematician, but I know when I’m being screwed!’ Starbucks customers lash out at new rewards program which takes longer to get free perks
Starting in April, Starbucks will award stars based on the dollars spent
People will now have to earn 125 stars for free item
New rules enraged customers who claim it'll take longer and cost more to get the same freebie
Customers used to earn a star per transaction, regardless of how much is spent
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Starbuck customers are lashing out at the coffee chain for changing the terms of its rewards program calling it a 'ripoff'.

The Seattle-based coffee chain says its loyalty program will award stars based on the dollars spent, not numbers of visits starting in April.

'Dear #StarbucksRewards, I may not be a mathematician, but I know when I'm being screwed. Thanks, but no thanks,' tweeted Kelly Deutsch, who objected that under the new rules it will take longer and cost more to get the same freebie.

'The new #StarbucksRewards is a #ripoff. Before: 12 Grande Coffees= $20= 1 free coffee. Now 80 Grande coffees = 1 free. Why bother?' tweeted another customer.

Starbucks Corp. says the change is the No. 1 request among loyalty program members and predicts it will lead to higher spending by customers eager to earn more stars
Currently, people earn a star for each transaction, regardless of how much they spend, and get a free food or item of their choice after earning 12 stars.
People will now have to earn 125 stars for a free item, with each dollar spent being worth two stars — meaning they have to spend $62.50 to get their free item. That means people who stick with options like plain coffee are losing out.
For instance, someone who regularly pays $2 for a regular drip coffee would currently earn a free item after spending around $24 over 12 visits. Under the new system, they would have to visit more than 31 times before they earn the perk.
Someone who gets a large latte for $4.45 currently spends around $53.40 over a dozen visits before getting a free item. That person would need to visit a couple extra times for the freebie with the new system.


Still, Starbucks Corp. says the change is the No. 1 request among loyalty program members and predicts it will lead to higher spending by customers eager to earn more stars.
In a call with analysts, Starbucks Chief Strategy Officer Matthew Ryan said the vast majority of customers will earn rewards at an equal or better rate with the change. Without providing details, he said a 'small minority' of customers will earn rewards at a slower pace.
He added the change is not an opportunity to opaquely reduce the value of the program.
The current rewards system can also increase waiting times in store lines, Ryan said, because some people try to get additional stars by asking to ring up multiple items separately. Such instances account for 1 percent of all transactions, he said.

The change comes as Starbucks has been pushing to get more people signed up for its My Starbucks Rewards program

The change comes as Starbucks has been pushing to get more people signed up for its My Starbucks Rewards program. Loyalty members spend three times as much as non-members, and help push up profit, according to the company.

Last month, Starbucks said it had 11.1 million loyalty program members in the U.S., up 23 percent from the previous year.

The coming change will not benefit customers such as Vincent Fiorese, who works in construction management and spends less than $3 on a cup of coffee whenever he goes to work. But Fiorese said it wouldn't deter him from getting his coffee.

'It sucks, but what am I going to do,' he said.

Why does The Star casino gets a free pass on Sydney's liquor lockout laws?

No last drinks, violent fights... and millions in gambling taxes to the NSW government: Why do YOU think The Star casino gets a free pass on Sydney's liquor lockout laws?

Lock-out laws were introduced in Sydney city and Kings Cross in 2014
NSW Premier Mike Baird has come under fire for controversial restrictions
The Star casino is the only Sydney CBD venue exempt from the laws
The casino paid Baird's government $320m in taxes in 2014-15
The Star's revenue for the year was $1.54billion


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When every other pub and bar in central Sydney is forced to close its doors at 1.30am, drinkers know there is one place they can go and stay until whatever time they like.
The Star casino proudly boasts it has a bar that is open all hours, it even calls it the '24/7 Sports Bar.'
As a fresh debate rages about whether the NSW Government's liquor laws are stemming alcohol-related violence or creating an 'nanny state', the casino has stayed quietly beyond the fray.
No wonder, as the casino has managed to escape the laws that small bar owners, clubs and other businesses say has killed Sydney's nightlife - any many businesses along with it.

Critics who have slammed Premier Mike Baird for defending the lockout laws this week are also questioning why the the casino - which is a huge contributor to state revenue through gambling taxes - gets a free pass despite being a major city venue that statistics show may be the most violent in the state.
The issue has taken off this week on social media, where Mr Baird has been lampooned as 'Casino Mike'.
The premier's office referred questions from Daily Mail Australia about why the casino was exempt from the lockout laws to the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing, which grants alcohol licenses. OLGR did not answer the question directly, saying only that the casino was outside the designated liquor lockout zone.

The government introduced the tough laws in February 2014 after a public outcry about a spate of brutal alcohol-related violence late at night in the city, including the tragic death of 18-year-old Thomas Kelly.
Mr Kelly was punched without warning as he walked with his girlfriend in Kings Cross, fell unconscious to the ground and suffered irreparable brain damage when his head hit the pavement. His family made the agonising decision to switch off his life support.
The new laws created a zone covering the Sydney central business district, Kings Cross, the clubbing precinct on Oxford Street and other parts of the inner city - and slapped them with rules including requiring them to lock their doors to new patrons a 1.30am, serve last drinks at 3am and stop takeaway sales after 10pm.


The zone does not include Pyrmont, the suburb where The Star is located that is close enough to central Sydney to give high-rollers in waterfront rooms a spectacular view of the city skyline.
Since the lockout laws were introduced, numerous small bars and clubs in the city have closed and critics blame the new rules for reducing business and pushing customers to other areas of the city.
In the same period, The Star has recorded large profit increases.
The Star paid the NSW Government more than $320million in tax in the year from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015, according to its financial statements.That was an increase of $70million on the year before, when it paid $250million in taxes.
The Star's pre-tax revenues for 2014-15 were $1.541billion.
The Star told Daily Mail Australia in a statement the rise in was 'attributable to increases in gaming revenue and international VIP businesses that followed our $870million refurbishment in 2013, as well as new restaurant offerings and the Star Event Centre opening attracting corporate and entertainment audiences.'

Mr Baird claimed this week alcohol-related assaults in the central business disctrict had dropped by 42.2 per cent since the laws were introduced, and by more than 60 per cent in Kings Cross. The Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSR) said the Kings Cross figure was more like 45 per cent.
A BOCSR review of the first six months of the lockout laws found that while assaults at other venues was falling, there was an average of 6.3 assaults per month at the Star - or an average of 75 assaults per year, according to The Sydney Morning Herald.
The review said there was 'some evidence that assaults increased in and around The Star casino' but described them as 'not statistically significant and the reduction in assault elsewhere was much larger than the increase around The Star casino.'

In addition to the lockout laws, The Star is also exempt from state laws targetting violent licensed venues, including the so-called 'Three Strikes' rules that can strip premises of their liquor license if repeated breaches occur. The Star was fined or censured 12 times in 2013-14 for license breaches, the Herald reported.
Mr Baird was ridiculed online this week as 'Casino Mike' as the debate on the lockout laws became more heated.

Dozens of musicians including DJ Alison Wonderland, Nina Las Vegas, electronic duo Flight Facilities and American rapper Danny Brown have criticised the laws.
'How about you let the public vote on the issue instead of an out of touch group of suits? If you were elected represent a majority, perhaps you should find out if they agree with you,' wrote Flight Facilities.

'As a nightclub DJ and promoter, I can't work within the lockout zones and am continually explaining to international visitors WHY our city is no longer somewhere you would want to perform,' wrote DJ Nina Las Vegas.
Others showed their support for the cause by posting a photo with a placard reading: 'Keep Sydney Open.'
Australian singer-songwriter Tina Arena uploaded a photo of the slogan with the caption: 'Sydney deserves a safe and fulfilling late night culture. Let's Keep Sydney Open <3 #nolockout.' Mr Baird rejected claims his department deleted thousands of critical comments on his Facebook post about the state's controversial lockout laws. He told reporters on Wednesday the lockout laws would be reviewed. It was not clear if the review would include The Star's exemptions. 'What we want to do in relation to the policy is have it reviewed and I'm open to what those findings bring forward,' he said.

Rick Sanchez: Free speech has restrictions

Rick Sanchez: Free speech has restrictions

Where is the line between free speech and violent hatred? Protests continue to rage in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan following reports a US pastor burned a Koran. The protests have led to the death of at least 22 people in what was once the calmest region in Afghanistan. Rick Sanchez, a journalist and former CNN host argues speech comes with restrictions, Americans are free to speak so long as no one gets hurt.

Koran burning free speech in America?

Koran burning free speech in America?

Protests continue to rage in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan following initial protests which left at least seven UN workers, five protesters died and many others wounded.The protests followed reports that a pastor in the United States burned a copy of the Koran. The act seen as sinful across the Middle East, is protected free speech in America. Is the right to free speech worth the loss of lives? Blogger and political commentator Michael Haltman argues free speech must be protected as a fundamental American principle

Jim Rogers: "US will lose economic war"

Jim Rogers: "US will lose economic war"

China has become the world's fastest growing economy, what can the US be taught from the Chinese as the US economy continues to struggle? Jim Rogers, co-founder of the Quantum Fund says that US citizens should save and invest their money as their Chinese counter parts have. The Chinese are saving and investing an average of 35% of their income, taking an age old US principle and using it to their advantage.