1999: 17 AGMs post-Tele and pre-Crikey
By Stephen Mayne
July 9, 2008
The Daily Telegraph series ended in November 1998, but by September 1999 I was out of journalism and taking on Jeff Kennett through jeffed.com so we managed a few AGMs late in the year before launching Crikey in February 2000.
Housewares Oct 14, 1999
Attended with John Safran - board not happy with questions.
CSL Melbourne, Oct 14, 2000
Booming blood products group was on a downturn.
Coates Hire Sydney, Oct 22, 1999
Was in Sydney for One-tel and asked questions despite not being a shareholder.
OneTel Sydney, Oct 22, 1999
James Packer said questions on share sales fair enough.
PBL Sydney, Oct 26, 1999
Straight after the Packer wedding - see package of highlights.
Commonwealth Bank Sydney, Oct 28, 1999
Chairman Tim Besley accused of defamation for raising piggery questions - see Jeffed.com.
North Ltd Oct 29, 1999
Was the only shareholder to ask about company operations.
News Corp Adelaide, Nov 3, 1999
14 questions over 40 minutes with Rupert - see package of highlights.
Southern Cross Broadcasting Melbourne, Nov 5 1999
Prompted big Steve Price attack - click to see report.
Mayne Nickless: Nov 6, 1999
First encounter with Mayne Nickless.
Tabcorp Nov 10, 1999
More lively battles with a favourite target - see package of highlights.
Westfield Holdings Sydney, Nov 11 1999
Dramatic round two with Frank Lowy - see package of highlights.
Fairfax Melbourne, Nov 18, 1999
Really enjoyed winding them up over Kennett cronyism - see package of highlights.
Centaur Mining Nov 18, 1999
Amusing to ask a stack of questions when flat-mate was Joe Gutnick's Treasurer.
HIH Insurance Sydney, Nov 19, 1999
Second last HIH AGM.
Hudson Conway Dec 20, 1999
The last public company meeting for Lloyd Williams and his mates - see Jeffed.com, and The Age.
AGL Oct 19, 1999
Got stuck into 5% shareholder limit - see Crikey.
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