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Media coverage on the 2008 ASX board tilt


January 27, 2009

The ASX AGM had been a belter in terms of debate and disclosure but a very disappointing election outcome. But this was also the highest ever percentage abstain vote, so clearly several major shareholders lodged a quasi protest against the board. Check out the media coverage below.

Maurice Newman joins Inside Business - ABC: Alan Kohler | September 28, 2008

Directors dodge Mayne questions
- The Australian Financial Review: Nina Wan | September 25, 2008

Newman says it's all media's fault - The Australian: Rebecca Urban | September 25, 2008

Voting for ASX board a sheepish affair - The Herald Sun: Terry McCrann | September 25, 2008

ASX AGM descends into farce
- Crikey: Stephen Mayne | September 25, 2008

Shemesian shenanigans continue in court - The Age: Mark Hawthorne | September 24, 2008

ASX: Chairman and CEO AGM Speech - Business Spectator: September 24, 2008

Dean Paatsch joins Lateline Business - Lateline Business: September 24, 2008

ASX director target of activists - The Australia: September 11, 2008.