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Woolworths Australia Day row: Man blames ‘out of physique expertise’ for allegedly trashing grocery store in protest

Woolworths Australia Day row: Man blames ‘out of physique expertise’ for allegedly trashing grocery store in protest


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A person accused of trashing a Woolies retailer over the corporate’s choice to not inventory Australia Day merch faces a prolonged delay to his matter attributable to medical information not being disclosed.

Travis Matthew Profke was not required to attend Brisbane Arrests Court docket when his matter was briefly talked about on Wednesday morning.

The 40-year-old initially blamed an ‘out of physique expertise’ for his alleged defacing of a Woolworths retailer within the internal Brisbane suburb of Teneriffe in early January.

He’s accused of setting off a flare on the door and spray-painting ‘5 days 26 Jan Aussie Oi Oi Woolies F*** U’ and ‘boycott Woolies’ on the storefront.

Mr Profke’s solicitor Hugh Stitt sought a six-week adjournment throughout Wednesday’s temporary point out.  

Travis Profke (pictured) has blamed an 'out of body experience' for allegedly defacing a Brisbane Woolworths over the company's decision not  to stock Australia Day merchandise

Travis Profke (pictured) has blamed an ‘out of physique expertise’ for allegedly defacing a Brisbane Woolworths over the corporate’s choice not  to inventory Australia Day merchandise

He mentioned Mr Profke’s medical information, together with a disclosure of his hospital information, have been nonetheless excellent.

The court docket was instructed case conferencing might happen on the Arrests Court docket to keep away from any additional delays if the matter was despatched to the Brisbane Magistrates Court docket record.

Mr Profke’s bail was continued and the matter will return to the Arrests Court docket on Could 1.

Mr Profke is going through three counts of wilful injury by graffiti and two counts of wilful injury.

Police allege he defaced a Woolworths retailer on Business Rd in Teneriffe on January 15, spray-painting a message to boycott Woolworths on the storefront and setting off a flare, which triggered the constructing’s hearth alarm.

The alleged assault was captured on CCTV and launched to the general public by police.

Mr Profke’s different expenses of wilful injury relate to allegations different properties in Cleveland and Victoria Level have been vandalised days earlier than the Teneriffe retailer was allegedly focused.

Profke allegedly set off a flare at the door and spray-painted'5 days 26 Jan Aussie Oi Oi Woolies F*** U' and 'boycott Woolies' on the storefront in Teneriffe (pictured)

Profke allegedly set off a flare at the door and spray-painted'5 days 26 Jan Aussie Oi Oi Woolies F*** U' and 'boycott Woolies' on the storefront in Teneriffe (pictured)

Profke allegedly set off a flare on the door and spray-painted’5 days 26 Jan Aussie Oi Oi Woolies F*** U’ and ‘boycott Woolies’ on the storefront in Teneriffe (pictured)

In an interview with 7 Information, Mr Profke mentioned the alleged incident was an ‘out of physique expertise’ and expressed regret however stood by his message to Woolworths over their choice about Australia Day merchandise.

‘It wasn’t a acutely aware episode,’ Mr Profke mentioned.

‘It wasn’t the best strategy to go about it.’

Underneath his bail situations, he’s forbidden from going inside 50m of any Woolworths retailer.

Woolworths sparked nationwide outrage after asserting it was ditching its Australia Day-themed merchandise from shops, together with Massive W, earlier this 12 months.

The corporate mentioned ‘gradual decline’ in demand for the merchandise over time was behind the choice, together with ‘broader dialogue’ in regards to the January 26 date and ‘what it means’ to completely different components of the neighborhood.



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Written by bourbiza mohamed

Bourbiza Mohamed is a freelance journalist and political science analyst holding a Master's degree in Political Science. Armed with a sharp pen and a discerning eye, Bourbiza Mohamed contributes to various renowned sites, delivering incisive insights on current political and social issues. His experience translates into thought-provoking articles that spur dialogue and reflection.

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