Battling away with Don Argus
August 7, 2009
Below is a package of our comments about and battles with out-going BHP-Billiton chairman Don Argus.
A collection of videos of our dealings with BHP.
Radio
774 ABC Melbourne
Friday June 5 - discussing the Rio-BHP deal.
Wednesday, Jan 21 2009 - from the 2009 Australian Open. Discussing the largest fall on the All Ordinaries since the 1987 crash and BHP write downs and job losses.
702 ABC Sydney
26 November 2008 - BHP has abandoned Rio Tinto's bid.
936
7 Feb 2008- with Tim Cox discussing BHP takeover bid
ABC PM Program
BHP chief executive out in shake-up - 6 Jan 2003
A bitter battle in the boardroom of BHP Billiton has resulted in the shock resignation of its chief executive.
6PR Perth
26 November 2008 - the Big Australian has abandoned its bid for Rio Tinto, vindicating our board campaign
BHP -Billiton board Tilt
BHP-Billiton board tilt March 25, 2009
Stephen Mayne has nominated for the board of BHP Billiton at the forthcoming AGMs on a platform to protest against the proposed Rio Tinto takeover and encourage long-serving chairman Don Argus to retire.
Past AGM encounters
BHP Billiton November 27, 2008
- see Mayne report, listen to audio, read transcript, see media coverage
BHP-Billiton Melbourne, Nov 13, 2003
Tag team effort with Andrew Denton - see package of highlights.
BHP-Billiton Melbourne Concert Hall, Nov 4, 2002
Notorious Cup Eve special with big pay resolutions last on the agenda - see package of highlights.
National Australia Bank Dec 19, 2002
Put some pressure on after the Homeside debacle - see package of highlights.
BHP (EGM) Melbourne Concert Hall, May 18, 2001
Controversial Billiton merger vote which should never have gone ahead - see package of highlights.
Brambles July 26, 2001
Another donnybrook with chairman Don "Don't Argue" Argus - see Crikey, see transcript.
BHP Billiton Oct 16, 2001
First AGM after merger which produced this hilarious piece in The Age - see package of highlights.
National Australia Bank (candidate) Melb, Dec 14, 2000
Spoke to meeting at very start but polled badly - see package of highlights.
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