AGMs

2002: huge year for Crikey, but only 21 AGMs

By Stephen Mayne
January 12, 2010

The board tilts continued in 2002 but the attendance record was starting to drop off as a huge year at Crikey unfolded. The highlight was definitely almost cracking the News Corp board.



Richmond Football Club
Jan 24, 2002
Asked the most questions but still fairly sedate - see Crikey.

First Ansett creditors meeting Jan 31, 2002
A very interesting experience – see Crikey.

Multiemedia EGM
Feb 19, 2002
Got stuck into Eddie McGuire's mates – see Crikey.

Ansett creditors meeting
March 27, 2002
Another very interesting experience as frequent flyers got short shrift – see Crikey.

Australian Shareholders' Association April 19, 2002
Encouraged them to get more aggressive - see Crikey.

Woodside Petroleum: April 16, 2002
Hedging losses was the major concern.

Melbourne Press Club (candidate) June 28, 2002
Tilt at committee targeting Steve Price's hypocritical lawyers - see Crikey.

Toll Holdings Melbourne, October 3, 2002
Paul Little was very impressive - see Crikey.

News Corp (candidate) Adelaide, Oct 9, 2002
Round four with Rupert and almost elected from floor - see package of highlights.

Tabcorp Melbourne, October 24, 2002
First encounter with new CEO Matthew Slatter - see Crikey.

SMS Technology Melbourne, Oct 28, 2002
The old Sausage Software was struggling along after SMS takeover.

Austrim Nylex Oct 29, 2002
Kerry Stokes has dropped $50 million in this struggling company - see Crikey.

Skilled Engineering Oct 29, 2002
Remarkable squabbling by the founder's children - see Crikey.

BHP-Billiton Melbourne Concert Hall, Nov 4, 2002
Notorious Cup Eve special with big pay resolutions last on the agenda - see package of highlights.

Southern Cross Broadcasting Nov 4, 2002
Solid questions after the Steve Price defamation settlement - see Crikey.

John Fairfax Nov 06, 2002
Attacked Ron Walker appointment - see package of highlights.

Computershare Nov 7, 2002
A very unhelpful chairman - see package of highlights.

Mayne Group Nov 12, 2002
The first post-Smedley AGM - see package of highlights.

Coles Myer Melbourne Park, Nov 20, 2002
Solly Lew booted off the board - see Crikey.

Data & Commerce Ltd Melbourne, Nov 22, 2002
Kennett show down and a press lock-out - see Crikey, see The Age.

National Australia Bank Dec 19, 2002
Put some pressure on after the Homeside debacle - see package of highlights.