AGMs we've asked questions at since 1998
January 1, 2019
Here is a list of AGMs where Stephen Mayne has asked questions as a shareholder or proxy since it all began way back in October 1998, complete with links to stories written at the time and any relevant media coverage.
2018 (10)
REA Group: November 21, 2018
Hotel Property Investments: November 21, 2018
Seven West Media: November 14, 2018
Nine Entertainment: November 14, 2018
Macquarie Media: November 8, 2018
Crown Resorts: November 1, 2018
JB Hi Fi: October 25, 2018
Equity Trustees: October 19, 2018
Moelis Australia: May 28, 2018
AMP: May 10, 2018
2017 (2)
Crown Resorts: October 26, 2017
Woolworths: November 23, 2017
2016 (6)
Woodside Petroleum: April 21, 2017
Westfield: May 12, 2016 - contributed to Four Corners coverage on political donations
Aconex: October 25, 2016
Mayne Pharma: November 29, 2016
21st Century Fox AGM: November 10, 2016, Los Angeles
News Corp AGM: November 10, 2016, Los Angeles
2015 (14)
Ten Network Holdings: December 8, 2015
Premier Investments: November 27, 2015
Seek: November 26, 2015
Monash IVF: November 26, 2015
Myer: November 20, 2015
REA Group: November 12, 2015
Asciano: November 10, 2015
K2 Asset Management: November 10, 2015
Crown Resorts: October 21, 2015
Mirrabooka: October 5, 2015
Programmed Maintenance Services: July 29, 2015
Macquarie Group: July 23, 2015
Invocare: May 22, 2015
Aristocrat Leisure: February 27, 2015
2014 (19)
ANZ: December 18, 2014
Network Ten Holdings: December 17, 2014
IOOF November 25, 2014
Nine Entertainment Company: November 19, 2014
News Corp: November 13, 2014
21st Century Fox: November 12, 2014
Brambles: November 6, 2014
Fairfax Media: November 6, 2014
Equity Trustees: October 31, 2014
Reece Australia: October 30, 2014
Slater & Gordon: October 20, 2014
Ansell: October 16, 2014
Treasury Group: October 14, 2014
Transurban: October 9, 2014
Mirrabooka: October 6, 2014
Leighton Holdings: May 19, 2014
Westfield Group: May 29, 2014
Westfield Retail: May 29, 2014
Westfield Retail resumed meeting: June 20, 2014
Macquarie Group: July 24, 2014
2013 (total 12)
Macquarie Group July 25, 2013
Prime Agricultural Group (EGM) April 15, 2013
AFIC: October 9, 2013
Southern Cross Media: October 22, 2013
AGL Energy: October 23, 2013
Carsales.com: October 25, 2013
Fairfax Media: November 7, 2013
REA Group: November 13, 2013
Virgin Australia: November 20, 2013
Seek: November 28, 2013
Westpac: December 13, 2013
Ten Network Holdings: December 18, 2013
2012 (total 8)
Seek November 29, 2012
REA Group: November 14, 2012
Tassal Group October 31, 2012
Carsales October 26, 2012
Echo Entertainment October 25, 2012
Suncorp October 25, 2012
Cochlear October 16 2012
QR National: November 21, 2012
2011 (total 14)
ANZ AGM December 16, 2011
David Jones AGM December 2, 2011
Soul Patts AGM: December 2, 2011
Gunns AGM: November 24, 2011
Seek AGM: November 21, 2011
BHP-Billiton AGM: November 17, 2011
Nexus Energy AGM: November 17, 2011
REA Group AGM: November 16, 2011
Lend Lease AGM: November 9, 2011
Toll Holdings AGM: October 26, 2011
News Corp AGM: October 21, 2011
Ansell AGM: October 17, 2011
Australian Shareholders' Association AGM: May 18, 2011
Santos AGM: May 5, 2011
2010 (total 37)
Incitec Pivot AGM December 21, 2010
Leighton AGM November 4, 2010
- listen to
audio, see
Mayne ReportPrime Infrastructure AGM November 4, 2010
Bendigo Adelaide Bank AGM November 3, 2010
Reece AGM October 28, 2010
Asciano AGM October 27, 2010
- listen to
audio, see
Mayne Report
Transurban AGM October 26, 2010
- listen to
audio, see
Mayne Report
Tabcorp AGM October 25, 2010
- listen to
audio, see
Mayne Report PacBrands AGM October 25, 2010
-
read summary, see
Mayne Report Amcor AGM October 21, 2010
- listen to
audio, see
Mayne Report, read
transcript
News Corp NY AGM October 15, 2010
- listen to audio, read Transcript, see Mayne Report AGM preview, and Subscriber edition sent out following up AGM, follow up Mayne Report.
CSL AGM October 13, 2010
- listen to audio, read Transcript, see Mayne Report
JB Hi Fi AGM October 13, 2010
- listen to audio, read Transcript, see Mayne Report, see Lateline Business story transcript, and video, read Mayne Report
AFIC October 4, 2010
- listen to audio, read Transcript, see Mayne Report
SP Ausnet AGM July 14, 2010
- listen to audio, read Transcript, see Mayne Report
James Hardie EGM May 28, 2010
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
MAP AGM May 27, 2010
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
Westfield AGM May 27, 2010
- listen to audio, watch video, see businessday.com.au, see Mayne Report
Rio Tinto AGM May 26, 2010
- listen to audio, see Crikey, see Mayne Report
Adelaide Brighton AGM May 19, 2010
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
OZ Minerals AGM May 19, 2010
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
AXA Asia Pacific AGM May 18, 2010
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
Wallace Absolute Return AGM May 17, 2010
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
GPT Group AGM May 10, 2010
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
Alumina AGM May 7, 2010
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
Seven Network EGM April 20, 2010
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
Alinta Energy EGM February 23, 2010
- listen to audio
ING Real Estate Entertainment Fund February 23, 2010
- listen to audio
This capped off 285 AGMs for the decade but only 93 whilst owned Crikey.
2009 (total 41)
AWB December 23 2009
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
ANZ December 18 2009
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
National Australia Bank December 17 2009
- watch video, see Mayne Report
Ten Network December 10 2009
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
David Jones November 30 2009
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
Seek November 30 2009
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
Woolworths November 26 2009
- listen to audio, watch video, see Mayne Report
REA Group November 25 2009
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
Clive Peeters November 20 2009
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
Hansen Technologies November 18 2009
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
Centro Properties November 17 2009
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
Rams Group November 12 2009
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
Treasury Group November 12 2009
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
Fairfax Media, November 10 2009
- see package of highlights
Seven Network November 9 2009
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
Atlas Iron November 6 2009
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
IMF November 6 2009
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
Cazaly Resources November 6 2009
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
Western Areas November 6 2009
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
Transfield Services November 4 2009
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
Telstra November 4 2009
- listen to audio, watch video, see Mayne Report
Crown October 28 2009
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
Consolidated Media October 28 2009
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
Transurban October 27 2009
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
Asciano October 23 2009
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
Reece October 22 2009
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
Pacific Brands October 20, 2009
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
JB Hi Fi AGM October 14, 2009
Listen to audio, see Mayne Report
Macquarie Group July 29, 2009
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
Asciano EGM July 22, 2009
- listen to audio, see Business Day article, see Mayne Report
GPT AGM May 25, 2009
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
AMP AGM May 14, 2009
- listen to audio, watch video, see Mayne Report, read transcript
Alumina AGM May 7, 2009
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
AXA Asia Pacific AGM May 6, 2009
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
Spark Infrastructure AGM April 27, 2009
- listen to audio
Caltex AGM April 23, 2009
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
Bell Financial Group AGM April 22, 2009
- listen to audio
Rio Tinto AGM April 20, 2009
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report, see Business Day article
QBE AGM April 8, 2009
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
CFS Retail EGM April 7, 2009
-listen to audio, see Mayne Report
Timbercorp February 27, 2009
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
2008 (total 68)
Collingwood Football Club December 17, 2008
- see Mayne report, listen to audio
Nufarm December 5, 2008
- see Mayne report, listen to audio
Centro Property Group November 28, 2008
- see Mayne report, listen to audio
BHP Billiton November 27, 2008
- see Mayne report, listen to audio
Centro Retail November 27, 2008
- see Mayne report, listen to audio
REA Group November 25, 208
- listen to audio, see Mayne report
Symex Holdings November 20, 2008
- see Mayne report, listen to audio
Costa Exchange November 21, 2008
- see Mayne report, listen to audio
Telstra November 21, 2008
- see Mayne report, listen to audio
Tatts Group November 19, 2008
- see Mayne report, listen to audio
IOOF November 19, 2008
- see Mayne report, listen to audio
AED November 19, 2008
- see Mayne report, listen to audio
Slater & Gordon November 14, 2008
- see Mayne report, listen to audio
Babcock & Brown Power November 7, 2008
- see Mayne report, listen to audio
Allco November 6, 2008
- see Mayne report
Babcock & Brown Infrastructure November 5, 2008
- listen to audio, see Mayne report
Toll Holdings October 30, 2008
- listen to audio , see Mayne report, also, check out the media coverage.
Macquarie Media October 29, 2008
- listen to audio, see Mayne report
CMH October 28, 2008
- listen to audio, see Mayne report
Crown October 28, 2008
- listen to audio, see Mayne report
Transurban October 27, 2008
- see Mayne report
Amalgamated Holdings October 24, 2008
- listen to audio, see Mayne report
GPT October 23, 2008
-see Mayne report
Amcor October 23, 2008
- see Mayne report
Tabcorp October 23, 2008
- check out the package of highlights
Boral October 22, 2008
- listen to audio, see Mayne report
Reece October 22, 2008
- listen to audio, see Mayne report
Asciano October 22, 2008
- check out the package of highlights
PacBrands October 21, 2008
- check out the package of highlights
AUI: October 15, 2008
- listen to audio, see Mayne Report
AFIC September 29,2008
- check out the package of highlights
ASX September 24, 2008
- check out the package of highlights
AMCIL September 22, 2008
- listen to all the audio
Incited Pivot EGM September 5, 2008
- listen to audio, see Mayne report.
AWB EGM August 21, 2008
- check out the package of highlights
James Hardie August 20, 2008
-check out the package of highlights
Macquarie Capital August 20, 2008
Macquarie Bank July 23, 2008
- check out the package of highlights
Village Roadshow EGM July 18, 2008
- check out the package of highlights
Lion Selection June 23, 2008
- see Mayne report.
Babcock and Brown May 30, 2008
- check out the package of highlights.
Everest Babcock and Brown May 29, 2008
- check out the package of highlights.
Austar May 29, 2008
- check out the package of highlights.
Westfield May 23, 2008
- see package of highlights.
Macquarie Airports May 22, 2008
- see package of highlights.
Bell Financial May 16, 2008
- listen to audio, see Mayne report.
Alumina May 1, 2008
Elected to Alumina board on show of hands but defeated in poll - see package of highlights.
Iress Market Technology April 30, 2008
- watch video, see Mayne report.
Rio Tinto April 24, 2008
- see package of highlights.
WA News April 23, 2008
-see package of highlights.
Oxiana Resources April 17, 2008
Lively debate and plenty of laughs trying to get Owen Hegarty up as CEO of the combined company after Zinifex merger - see package of highlights.
Axa Asia Pacific April 16, 2008
Had several cracking exchanges and landed a few hits on some of the time-serving has beens on the board - see package of highlights.
MFS EGM Mar 28, 2008
I've been to some strange shareholder meetings over the past decade, but this MFS EGM was completely unprecedented on a number of levels - see package of highlights.
Timbercorp Feb 21, 2008
This was one of the best ever in terms of quality debate from a range of shareholders - see package of highlights.
AWB Feb 13, 2008
A major victory for good governance that will see the company established on a normal commercial footing before the end of the year - listen audio, see Mayne Report.
Timbercorp Feb 21, 2008
This was one of the best ever in terms of quality debate from a range of shareholders - listen audio, see Mayne report.
MFS EGM Mar 28, 2008
I've been to some strange shareholder meetings over the past decade, but this MFS EGM was completely unprecedented on a number of levels - see Mayne report, listen to audio.
Axa Asia Pacific April 16, 2008
Had several cracking exchanges and landed a few hits on some of the time-serving has beens on the board - listen to edited audio of Why Paul "Centro" Cooper should quit Axa board and Time for chairman Rick Allert to retire, see Mayne Report.
Oxiana Resources April 17, 2008
Lively debate with much mirth and received rapturous applause for the push supporting Owen Hegarty as the CEO of the merged company - listen to audio, see Mayne Report.
WA News April 23, 2008
- See Mayne report on Kerry Stokes getting vanquished in WA News showdown. Listen to Kerry Stokes WA News campaign speech - full audio. And listen to this bunfight with Kerry Stokes over editorial independence. Also, see two Crikey stories - 1, 2.
Rio Tinto April 24, 2008
- see Mayne report 1, Mayne report 2 and listen to the our exchanges at the AGM and 2 shareholders feedback to our exchanges at the AGM.
Iress Market Technology April 30, 2008
- see Mayne report.
Alumina May 1, 2008
Elected to Alumina board on show of hands but defeated in poll. - Listen to the campaign speech audio, read Mayne report.
Bell Financial May 16, 2008
- listen to audio, see Mayne report.
Macquarie Airports May 22, 2008
- listen to Question about their performance fee and Why hide in dodgy Bermuda?,see Crikey story.
Westfield May 23, 2008
- listen to audio, see Mayne report.
Austar May 29, 2008
- listen to audio.
Everest Babcock and Brown May 29, 2008
- listen to audio.
Babcock and Brown May 30, 2008
- listen to audio.
2007 (total 43)
AFIC Oct 2, 2007
Queries for doyen investor Bruce Teele - see Crikey report
Allco Finance Group AGM Oct 25, 2007
Sparked some lively debate with the related party transaction kings - click here to listen to audio
Allco Finance Group EGM Dec 12, 2007
Controversial Rubicon deal approved but still plenty of good debate - see Mayne report
Alumina April 27, 2007
Another crack at the post office box company and its lunch club board - see Crikey report
APN News & Media (EGM) May 25, 2007
The day private equity failed again - see Crikey report
AXA April 19, 2007
Always fun to test the French parent and chairman Rick Allert - see Crikey report
Australia United Investment Oct 11, 2007
Some interesting exchanges with the plummy Charles Goode - click here to listen to audio
Austar May 31, 2007
Stretched the AGM out beyond an hour - see Crikey report
AWB Feb 22 2007
Gave the board a thoroughly deserved bollocking - see Crikey report
Babcock & Brown May 25 2007
Clashed with APN private equity vote so had to dash after a couple of questions
Coles EGM Nov 6 2007
A sad day for Melbourne after years of management and board blunders - listen to the spray and then a eulogy: audio 1, audio 2
Everest Babcock & Brown (EGM) Mar 23, 2007
Approval of capital raising and a chance to quiz CEO and young Rich Lister Jeremy Reid
Fortescue Metals Nov 8, 2007
Some fascinating exchanges with Andrew Forrest and his board - see Mayne Report
Gunns 22 Nov 2007
AGM aborted prematurely, extraordinary stuff - see Mayne report, Crikey report
HFA Holdings Dec 14, 2007
Spencer Young was quite impressive - see Mayne Report
Hutchison May 4, 2007
Billions of losses and sagging shares - see Crikey report
Incitec Pivot Dec 20, 2007
Called for Centro chairman Brian Healey to quit
Indophil Resources May 1, 2007
Bullish update on Asian mines complete with a CEO moan about the share price
James Hardie (EGM) Feb 7, 2007
The day the asbestos deal was finally approved - see Crikey report
Macquarie Bank AGM July 4, 2007
Plenty of lively debate about pay, defamation, asset sales and the like - see Crikey report
Macquarie Bank (EGM) Oct 30, 2007
New structure was approved - listen to audio.
Macquarie Radio Nov 16, 2007
Great fun spraying Alan Jones - see Crikey report
Magellan Financial Group (EGM) March 22, 2007
Family ended up making $25,000 from information gathered attending this one - see Crikey report
Melbourne IT May 22, 2007
Performing well, so suggested CEO was underpaid
MFS Nov 6, 2007
Welcoming the Kooyong Colt to a public company chair - see Crikey report
Mitchell Communications (EGM) March 30, 2007
Backdoor listing of Mitchell & Partners through emitch approved
NAB (Adelaide) Jan 31, 2007
Big turn up in the city of churches and chairman Michael Chaney handled it well
News Corporation New York Oct 19, 2007
A great result with $5 billion backing proposal to end gerrymander - see Mayne Report Murdoch Democracy section
Nexus Energy (EGM) Aug 28, 2007
More share issues approved and some protest over pay issues
Oceana Gold June 8, 2007
Approved restructure to list on Canadian exchange
Orica Dec 21, 2007
Diverse debate including private equity and Incitec Pivot sale - listen to edited audio.
Oxiana May 2, 2007
Another bullish performance from hyper-ventilating Owen Hegarty - see Crikey report
PBL Nov 23, 2007
Managing to really annoy James Packer with eulogy to media and sledge of casinos - see Crikey report
Perpetual Nov 1, 2007
Quite an ambush over its status as the largest shareholder in Gunns - see Crikey report
Promina (EGM) March 5, 2007
Takeover by Promina achieved, but chairman Leo Tutt very unimpressive - see Crikey report
Qantas Nov 14, 2007
Board copped a thoroughly deserved spray over private equity bid - see Mayne report , see Crikey report
Repco (EGM) April 3, 2007
Appallingly managed and now swallowed by private equity - see Crikey report
Rio Tinto Sept 28, 2007
Approving the Alcan takeover and waving the Aussie flag - see Crikey report
Smorgon Steel (EGM) July 31, 2007
Another sad farewell to a Melbourne company after Onesteel merger
SP Ausnet July 17, 2007
Gave the Singaporeans a solid workout.
Sunraysia Television (EGM) June 8, 2007
Eva Presser ran this one like a private board meeting - see Crikey report
The Reject Shop Oct 10, 2007
Performing well so no issues of concern.
West Australian Newspapers Nov 9, 2007
Really stuck it to the board but lost election - see Mayne report , see Crikey report
Zinifex (EGM) July 26, 2007
Disposal of smelters approved, debate over "doing a James Hardie" - see Crikey report
2006 (total 23)
ABC Learning (EGM) June 7, 2006
CEO Eddie Groves was particularly unhelpful - see Crikey report
Alumina April 27, 2006
The directors lunch club for this post box company continues - see Crikey report
AMP May 19, 2006
A solid exchange as AMP recovered from near bankruptcy - see Crikey report
Aristocrat Leisure May 2, 2006
Held at Star City and some lively debate over accounts and problem gambling - see Crikey report
AXA April 12, 2006
Would have been a dead AGM but for our questions - see Crikey report
Australian Energy March 30, 2006
Takeover by Queensland Government utility approved - see Crikey report
Babcock & Brown May 26, 2006
Chairman James Babcock left it all to his deputy Elisabeth Nosworthy - see Crikey report.
Central Equity (EGM) May 8, 2006
These private Melbourne developers finally take the company private
Funtastic (EGM) Dec 20, 2006
Deal with ABC Learning cemented - see Crikey report
GPT April 18, 2006
Did they go weak at the knees dealing with billionaires - see Crikey report
Macquarie Bank July 20, 2006
Failed in board tilt but polled okay - see Crikey reports
Melbourne IT May 23, 2006
Performing well but still asked several questions
Nexus Energy (EGM) May 19, 2006
Share issues approved as takeover battle with Anzon hotted up
Oxiana April 20, 2006
Remuneration report almost defeated but they refused to explain why for two months - see Crikey report
PBL Oct 26, 2006
Generated more news stories than any other AGM - see Crikey report
Rio Tinto May 4, 2006
The day a mining giant was humbled by its shareholders - see Crikey report
SFE Corp AGM May 2, 2006
Low key affair ahead of the ASX merger EGM
Seek Oct 31, 2006
The first AGM and we were the only shareholder asking questions - see Crikey report.
STW Holdings May 24, 2006
The usual knockabout debate in Singo's bar
Tabcorp Nov 27, 2006
Incentives rolled and Gabi Byrne board tilt - see Crikey report
Tattersall's Nov 30, 2006
Backed Linda Hancock board tilt
Transurban Oct 23, 2006
Playing the Bermuda card - see Crikey report
Woolworths Nov 24, 2006
Ran for board at AGM held on eve of Victoria election but only polled 3% and couldn't make meeting - see Crikey preview
2005 (total 12)
Alumina April 27, 2005
Continued campaign against overpaid, underworked board - see Crikey report
Babcock & Brown May 26, 2005
First AGM for the Macquarie Mini Me and we gave them a solid work out - see Crikey report
Gunns (candidate) Oct 27, 2005
Disappointing vote but had a victory when John Gay submitted himself for election in 2006 - see Crikey report.
John Fairfax Nov 18, 2005
Ran for the board and the lights went out - see Crikey report
IOOF Nov 15, 2005
They refused to disclose fund manager salaries
Macquarie Bank July 28, 2005
Raised a range of issues but didn't land a major blow - see Crikey reports
Macquarie Leisure Nov 28, 2005
Fairly uneventul, although raised some issues for Anne Keating
News Corp, New York, Oct 21, 2005
First trip to New York to take on Rupert - see Crikey special edition
Primelife Nov 28, 2005
Plenty of challenges for Ron Walker and Robert de Crespigny
RACV Nov 16, 2005
RACV AGM after failed board tilt - see Crikey report
STW Holdings May 30, 2005
The last encounter with John Singleton in the bar - see Crikey report
Yarra Valley Pre-School Nov 24, 2005
Elected President of the old kinder - see Crikey report
2004 (just 1 and the last of 93 attended whilst owning Crikey.com)
News Corp Oct 26, 2004
The day Rupert quit Australia - see Crikey report
2003 (total 11)
Adelaide Bank Oct 24, 2003
Flown over by Nick Xenophon who generated plenty of press - see Crikey report
Alumina May 2, 2003
Post-box company which overpays directors - see Crikey report
AMP (candidate) May 15, 2003
Disappointing result after $10bn was lost in UK - see Crikey reports and results
BHP-Billiton Melbourne, Nov 13, 2003
Tag team effort with Andrew Denton - see Crikey report
Foster's Oct 27, 2003
Australia's most sinful company copped plenty at Crown AGM - see Crikey report
Globe International Oct 29, 2003
The Hill brothers seemed very reluctant to engage - see Crikey report
Gunns (EGM) Aug 26, 2003
Greenies gunned down - see Crikey report
News Corporation Oct 15, 2003
The day Rupert was rolled and decided to leave Australia - see Crikey report
OneSteel Nov 17, 2003
A quick couple of questions for chairman Peter Smedley then did a runner
Premier Investments Nov 5, 2003
A lively battle with chairman Sir Ron Brierley - see Crikey report
WMC Resources May 2, 2003
Gave retiring chairman Ian Burgess a huge spray - see Crikey report
2002 (total 13)
Australian Shareholders Association Sydney, April 19, 2002
Encouraged them to get more aggressive - see Crikey report
Austrim Nylex Oct 29, 2002
Kerry Stokes has dropped $50 million in this struggling company - see Crikey report
Coles Myer Melbourne Park, Nov 20, 2002
Solly Lew booted off the board - see Crikey report
BHP-Billiton Melbourne Concert Hall, Nov 4, 2002
Notorious Cup Eve special - see Crikey report
Foster's Oct 28, 2002
News Corp (candidate) Adelaide, Oct 9, 2002
Round four with Rupert and almost elected from floor - see Crikey report, Lateline interview
Bluescope Steel Melbourne Concert Hall, Nov 18, 2002
Changed name from BHP Steel
Data & Commerce Ltd Melbourne, Nov 22, 2002
Kennett show down - see Crikey report
Globe International Port Melbourne, Oct 31, 2002
The founding Hill brothers were very reticent and no-one else asked questions
Mayne Group Nov 12, 2002
The first post-Smedley AGM - see Crikey report
Melbourne Press Club June 28, 2002
Failed tilt at committee targeting Steve Price's lawyers - see Crikey report
National Australia Bank Dec 19, 2002
Put some pressure on after the Homeside debacle - see Crikey report
Toll Holdings Melbourne, October 3, 2002
Taking it to Toll - see Crikey report
2001 (total 24)
Austereo Nov 8, 2001
Asked about Boost Juice advertising contra
AMP Sydney Convention Centre, May 17, 2001
Chairman Stan Wallis was very defensive
ANZ Sydney, Dec 14, 2001
Big attack on director John Dahlsen given ongoing defamation battles with Steve Price
Austar May 21, 2001
AXA (candidate) Feb 15, 2001
Polled poorly given French parent but mounted a strong argument - see campaign pitch from Crikey
BATA Apr 30, 2001
The last tobacco share holder meeting in Australia- see Crikey report
BHP (EGM) Melbourne Concert Hall, May 18, 2001
Big merger vote - see Crikey report
Brambles July 26, 2001
Don Argus donnybrook at Brambles - see Crikey report
CDS Technologies Nov 22, 2000
Andrew Kroger and then Telstra chairman Bob Mansfield both fronted on the Mornington Peninsula
Challenger Financial Services Nov 23, 2000
James Packer didn't show and Billy Ireland performed okay
Computershare Nov 8, 2001
CEO Chris Morris was a bit snakey
Essendon Football Club Dec 20, 2001
Gained access as someone else - see Crikey report
Mayne Nickless Nov 13, 2001
Another drone-fest from chairman Mark Rayner
News Corp Adelaide, Oct 10, 2001
Round three with Rupert - see Crikey report and special Falun Gong piece
Orica Dec 19, 2001
Copped plenty despite big promises from new CEO Malcolm Broomhead - see Crikey report
Richmond Football Club Jan 25, 2001
Quite an interesting experience even though board tilt never materialised - see Crikey report.
Rio Tinto April 27, 2001
Dominated by unions and green groups
Save Albert Park Sept 5, 2001
Never been a fan of the Grand Prix - see Crikey report
Seven Network Docklands, Oct 26, 2001
Kerry Stokes was very friendly
Smorgon Steel Melbourne, Dec 10, 2001
Laurie Cox as chair
Southern Cross Broadcasting South Melbourne, Nov 1, 2001
Gave chairman John Dahlsen a spray as Steve Price defamation battle rolled on
Spotless (candidate) Melbourne, Nov 14, 2001
This was the toughest notice of meeting every produced against a board tilt
STW Holdings May 4, 2001
Sticking it to John "Singo" Singleton - see Crikey report
Ten Network Dec 5, 2001
- see Crikey report
2000 (total 42)
AGL, Melbourne, Oct 15, 2000
Ray Proudley tilt and wore the foam suit - see Crikey report
AMP (candidate) Melbourne, May 18, 2000
First ever board tilt - see Crikey report, see voting results
ASX (candidate) Sydney, Oct 23, 2000
Invited to speak at the lecturn when running
Australand Dec 22, 2000
Lively debate about political donations
Boral Nov 13, 2000
Timed well with One-tel meeting
Cable & Wireless Optus August 17, 2000
UK parent meant board tilt failed miserably
Central Equity, Melbourne, Oct 28, 2000
Flew up to Sydney for Lend Lease that night - see Crikey report
Commonwealth Bank (candidate) Melbourne, Oct 26, 2000
Did flyers out the front
CSL Melbourne, Oct 18, 2000
Only meeting at Melbourne Park
David Jones (candidate) Sydney, Dec 11 2000
Alan Kohler used this to produce piece for The 7.30 Report - see Crikey report
Delta Gold Nov 23, 2000
The debate is usually better when things go bad and this was a classic
Ecorp Nov 3, 2000
Kerry Packer's dotcom boom play
Fairfax Oct 27, 2000
Pointing out the Fairfax mogul stooges - see Crikey report
Harvey Norman Nov 21, 2000
Interrupting Gerry Harvey for the first time - see Crikey report
HIH Insurance Sydney (Redfern), Dec 15, 2000
The famous Friday Redfern effort from a failing insurer
Keycorp Dec 12, 2000
King Island Cheese Nov 22, 2000
A very pleasant affair at the Port Melbourne Yacht with lovely cheese and wine
Lend Lease EGM Sydney Aug 18, 2000
Approval of buy-back after sale of MLC to NAB - Robert Gottliebsen addressed shareholders
Lend Lease AGM Sydney, Nov 2, 2000
The Fox Studios gala farewell for Stuart Hornery
Lion Nathan Dec 19, 2000
Sparring with Douglas Myers - see Crikey report
MYOB Melbourne, Apr 27, 2000
Took Paula into the burbs for this one
News Corp Adelaide, Oct 18, 2000
Round two with Rupert - see Crikey report
National Australia Bank (candidate) Melbourne, Dec 17, 2000
Spoke to meeting at very start
NRMA Insurance (candidate) Sydney, Nov 28, 2000
Shafted with the proxies by Whitlam (see Crikey report) and How we saved IAG $300 million - see Crikey report
OneTel Nov 13, 2000
The last chance to grill the boys
Orica Dec 21, 2000
Right at the depths of despair for chemicals giant - see Crikey report
Pacifica Melbourne, May 10, 2000
Jerry Ellis made security door warning
Pasminco Oct 25, 2000
The last AGM before it went broke
Phoneware Nov 15, 2000
Chaired by Pratt son-in-law Michael Napthali but long gone now
PBL Oct 27, 2000
The day in 2000 when Kerry Packer took offence - see Crikey report
Pineapplehead Nov 15, 2000
Stan Wallis damaged himself fronting his son-in-law's awful company
Qantas Sydney, Nov 16, 2000
Margaret Jackson said she was a better chairman for past failures
Seven Network Nov 17, 2000
Kerry Stokes claimed to like questions
Solution 6 Nov 29, 2000
Spotless Melbourne, Mar 3, 2000
Out to Leonda
Telstra (candidate) Melbourne, Nov 17, 2000
Tempo Services Nov 21, 2000
Westfield Holdings (candidate) Sydney, May 4, 2000
Very hostile reception from Frank Lowy
Westpac Dec 15, 2000
The same day as the last HIH AGM
WMC 19 April, 2000
Hit Hugh Morgan with some hard hitting questions
Woolworths (candidate) Sydney Town Hall, Nov 20, 2000
Almost elected - see Crikey report
Yates Nov 29, 2000
Gave it to bumbling chairman Stan Howard, John's brother
1999 (total 12)
Centaur Mining
Commonwealth Bank Sydney, Oct 28, 1999
Chairman Tim Besley accused of defamation for raising piggery questions - see jeffed.com report
Fairfax Melbourne, Nov 18, 1999
Craig Sherborne asked questions
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 report
News Corp Adelaide, Nov 3, 1999
14 questions over 40 minutes with Rupert - see jeffed.com report, listen to story on PM
OneTel Sydney, Oct 22, 1999
James Packer said questions on share sales fair enough
Pacific Dunlop Nov 3, 1999
Then chairman John Ralph still defending the empire
PBL Sydney, Oct 26, 1999
Straight after the Packer wedding - see Jeffed.com report
Southern Cross Broadcasting Melbourne, Nov 5 1999
Prompted big Steve Price on-air attack
Tabcorp Nov 10, 1999
More lively battles with a favourite target - see Jeffed.com report
Westfield Holdings Sydney, Nov 11 1999
Dramatic round two with Frank Lowy - see cracking Jeffed.com report
1998 (total 20)
Aristocrat Leisure, Sydney, Nov 10, 1998
Frank Burke promised to take Las Vegas - see Daily Telegraph report
Austrim Melbourne, Oct 21, 1999
Alan Jackson lost his cool when asked about selling shares - see Daily Telegraph report
Australian Hospital Care Melbourne, Oct 29, 1998
Chairman Laurie Willett struggles, met Allan Myers QC
Australian Infrastructure Fund Melbourne, Oct 21, 1998
Mike Fitzpatrick defended big management fees - see Daily Telegraph report
Centaur Mining Melbourne, Oct 21, 1998
Twenty questions for Joe Gutnick - see Daily Telegraph report
Commonwealth Bank Melbourne, Oct 29, 1998
Questions on infrastructure losses made front page of The AFR - see two stories in The Daily Telegraph
David Jones Sydney, Nov 23, 1998
Chairman wrote letter about bad food later - see Daily Telegraph reports
Davids Holdings Sydney, Nov 23, 1998
The South Africans were a bit tetchy - see Daily Telegraph report
ERA Sydney, Oct 15, 1998
First time spoke at an AGM - see Daily Telegraph reports
FAI Sydney, Nov 18, 1998
Last meeting before HIH takeover
Foster's Brewing, Melbourne, Oct 26, 1998
Raised questions about pokies - see two Daily Telegraph reports
Goodman Fielder, Sydney, Nov 13, 1998
Plenty of foodies on the board but not much performance - see Daily Telegraph report
Hoyts Sydney, Nov 18, 1998
Chance to quiz chairman David Gonski in a cinema
John Fairfax Sydney, Nov 6, 1998
Jack Tilburn went bananas and chairman Brian Powers very combative - see Daily Telegraph reports
Infrastructure Trust of Australia (now Macquarie Infrastructure Group) Sydney, Nov 13, 1998
A voluntary information meeting - see Daily Telegraph report
Mirvac Sydney, Nov 11, 1998
The performance has turned around since then - see Daily Telegraph report
Pasminco Melbourne, Oct 28, 1998
Chairman Mark Rayner droned on - see Daily Telegraph report
Seven Network Melbourne, Oct 23, 1998
Julian Mounter fell off the stage - see Daily Telegraph reports
Tabcorp Melbourne, Oct 27, 1998
Was berated by an old digger for asking too many questions - see Daily Telegraph reports
Westfield Holdings Sydney, Nov 12, 1998
Frank Lowy launched blistering attack - see Daily Telegraph report
Total for the 1990s was 32
Annual break down
2018: 10
2017: 2
2016: 6
2015: 13 so far
2014: 19
2013: 12
2012: 8
2011: 14
2010: 37
2009: 41
2008: 68
2007: 43
2006: 23
2005: 12
2004: 1
2003: 11
2002: 24
2000: 42
1999: 12
1998: 20
Total as of November 30, 2015: 400
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