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Columns for Fairfax's businessday.com.au
Here are links to recent columns for Fairfax Media's www.businessday.com.au, Australia's most popular business news website, with the latest capturing all the action as we see record votes against remuneration reports.
Feb. 8, 2010
Stephen Mayne's Crikey stories
Stephen Mayne was the founder of www.crikey.com.au and still contributes occasional articles. Here are links to the stories he has written for Crikey in 2009. Check out the 264 stories from 2008, the 354 from 2007, the 295 from 2006 and the 257 from 2005 when Crikey was sold.
Mar. 11, 2010
774 ABC Melbourne with Lindy Burns
Have a listen to Stephen's various interviews on 774 ABC Melbourne and why not sign up for our video and audio podcasts to hear and see much more. Also, check out these special packages for our other regular media spots.
Mar. 8, 2010
The Mayne Report's 2009 diary
Feb. 22, 2010
The Mayne Report's 2008 diary
Jun. 18, 2009
Bruce Mathieson 3AW fight
Feb. 14, 2010
Examples of tough op-ed pieces against Kennett
Here are some of the tough anti-Kennett opinion pieces that appeared on Andrew Bolt's opinion pages in the Herald Sun during the 1990s.
Feb. 14, 2010
Dean Paatsch vs Chris Thomas
We've just seen an entertaining public stouch between director head hunter Chris Thomas and Dean Paatsch, the man who critiques board performance and pay more heavily than anyone else in Australia. Here's how it unfolded.
Mar. 12, 2010
Links to various media contributions
Have a look at Stephen's various appearances and contributions in the media and why not sign up for our video and audio podcasts to hear and see much more.
Nov. 1, 2009
4BC 1116 Brisbane with Mike Smith
Have a listen to Stephen's various interviews with Mike Smith on 1116 4BC Brisbane and why not sign up for our video and audio podcasts to hear and see much more. Also, check out these special packages for our other regular media spots.
Oct. 27, 2009
702 ABC Sydney
Have a listen to Stephen's various interviews on 702 ABC Sydney and why not sign up for our video and audio podcasts to hear and see much more. Also, check out these special packages for our other regular media spots.
Mar. 3, 2010
ABC Radio with Jon Faine
Have a listen to Stephen's various interviews with Jon Faine on 774 ABC Melbourne and why not sign up for our video and audio podcasts to hear and see much more. Also, check out these special packages for our other regular media spots.
May. 9, 2009
2UE with John Stanley
Below are the links to some of the interviews we've done with John Stanley, the Drive presenter on Fairfax Radio's 2UE radio station in Sydney.
May. 27, 2009
936 ABC Hobart
Dec. 10, 2009
RRR appearances
Have a listen to Stephen's various interviews on RRR Melbourne and why not sign up for our video and audio podcasts to hear and see much more. Also, check out these special packages for our other regular media spots.
Jan. 12, 2010
ABC News Radio
Jan. 6, 2010
Years in review on ABC radio
Here are the audio files from various "year in review" discussions on ABC radio over the years.
Dec. 22, 2009
Transcript of Productivity Commission appearance
Here is a transcript from the lively 70 minute appearance before the Productivity Commission inquiry into executive pay at the Melbourne hearings on June 24.
Jul. 16, 2009
ABC Radio's PM program
Have a listen to Stephen's various interviews on ABC radio's PM program and why not sign up for our video and audio podcasts to hear and see much more. Also, check out these special packages for our other regular media spots.
Feb. 27, 2010
ABC's AM program
Have a listen to Stephen's various interviews on ABC radio national and why not sign up for our video and audio podcasts to hear and see much more. Also, check out these special packages for our other regular media spots.
Mar. 18, 2009
ABC Radio National
Feb. 5, 2010
National Interest
Here is an archive of my appearences on the National Interest program on ABC Radio National
May. 27, 2009
Other radio interviews
Have a listen to Stephen's various radio interviews and why not sign up for our video and audio podcasts to hear and see much more. Also, check out these special packages for our other regular media spots.
Dec. 16, 2009
Columns about capital raising shaftings
This list tracks all the web accessible columns by Australia's major business commentators about the extraordinary rorting and dilution that has been going during the record breaking $100 billion capital raising binge over the past 18 months.
Nov. 2, 2009
Commentary about Fairfax
Here are some recent Crikey comments about affairs at Fairfax Media.
Oct. 2, 2009
The thoughts of chairman Ron
Out-going Fairfax Media chairman Ron Walker has had a lot to say in recent times about his position at the company and the Fairfax family. Here is a a chronological run-down.
Oct. 9, 2009
The last three chats with Virginia Trioli
After almost eight years of regular radio chats with 702 ABC Sydney morning presenter Virginia Trioli, it's over, and why not sign up for our video and audio podcasts to hear and see much more. Also, check out these special packages for our other regular media spots.
Mar. 18, 2009
ABC radio's The World Today
Have a listen to Stephen's various interviews on ABC radio The World Today and why not sign up for our video and audio podcasts to hear and see much more. Also, check out these special packages for our other regular media spots.
Sep. 24, 2009
Sky Business View Program
Some of the best of Stephen Mayne's appearances on the Sky News Business View program. Watch the videos here.
Feb. 1, 2010
Difference of Opinion
Panel discussion on the ABC's Difference of Opinion debating the topic of "Spending Surplus" with Dr John Hewson and others.
Mar. 24, 2009
The 7.30 Report
Various spots on The 7.30 Report and why not sign up for our video and audio podcasts to hear and see much more. Also, check out these special packages for our other regular media spots.
Apr. 9, 2009
Newspaper commentary on shareholder activism
Here is some newspaper commentary from over the years about the broader issue of our shareholder activism, rather than AGM-specific coverage, over the past 10 years. Why not sign up for our video and audio podcasts to hear and see much more. Also, check out these special packages for our other regular media spots.
Aug. 6, 2009
ABC The Drum
Jan. 6, 2010
The Reader contributions
Here are links to the articles written by Stephen Mayne for The Reader magazine and why not sign up for our video and audio podcasts to hear and see much more. Also, check out these special packages for our other regular media spots.
Mar. 18, 2009
NAB Courier Mail articles
These articles appeared in Brisbane's Courier Mail following the 2009 NAB AGM
Dec. 21, 2009
Don Argus letter in AFR
Aug. 6, 2009
The Eye contributions
Here are links to the articles written by Stephen Mayne for The Eye fortnightly magazine back in 1999 and why not sign up for our video and audio podcasts to hear and see much more. Also, check out these special packages for our other regular media spots.
Mar. 18, 2009
Financial Times blog Alphaville
On Financial Times blog Alphaville. Why not sign up for our video and audio podcasts to hear and see much more. Also, check out these special packages for our other regular media spots.
Mar. 18, 2009
Ethical Investor contributions
Here are links to the articles written by Stephen mayne for Ethical Investor magazine and why not sign up for our video and audio podcasts to hear and see much more. Also, check out these special packages for our other regular media spots.
Mar. 18, 2009
Opinion columns for The Sunday Age
Here are links to some opinion pieces we've written for The Sunday Age.
Jun. 2, 2008
Bernie Madoff Scandal
Bernard Madoff, the former NASDAQ chairman, has been charged with defrauding his clients through a massive pyramid-type investment scheme. Here are links to various interviews about the world's biggest financial scam.
Feb. 4, 2009
Mavericks
This RMIT journalist student wrote this article about maverick journalists on April 27, 2009
Timothy Wetherell, May. 8, 2009
Toll Holdings 2008 AGM media coverage
Here are links to the various media reports of the scandalous Toll Holdings AGM.
Dec. 11, 2008
Media coverage from 2008 AGM Season
The 2008 AGM season provided plenty of lively exchanges with the rich and powerful, as demonstrated by some of these newspaper articles.
Jan. 29, 2009
Media coverage on the 2008 ASX board tilt
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.
Jan. 27, 2009
Chanticleer weighs in on ASX board tilt
It has taken a while, but the mainstream press has finally cottoned onto the ASX board tilt with this brief comment piece by Chanticleer columnist Alan Jury in The AFR on Wednesday, September 3.
By Alan Jury, Sep. 3, 2008
Young CEOs story on Radio Australia
Aug. 13, 2008
Investors Voice article on governance
The following column on corporate governance and boards will appear in the August edition of Investors Voice, the journal of the Australian Investors Association.
By Stephen Mayne, Jul. 10, 2008
Will the real Hillary stand up?
This Sandra Lee feature about mysterious Crikey political correspondent Hillary Bray appeared in The Australian on February 8, 2001.
Feb. 22, 2008
Revealed: Labor's $10m Commsec loan
The following column about political donations and Labor's big bank investments appeared in The Sunday Age and the Sydney Sun-Herald on February 10, which led to this discussion with Mike Smith on 4BC Brisbane on February 12. It was also foreshadowed on Sky Business News.
By Stephen Mayne, Feb. 13, 2008
Spread the word about dodgy donations
Here are the audio files of Stephen Mayne's radio discussions about the political donations figures for 2006-07 which were released on February 1.
Feb. 13, 2008
Radio commentary on political donations
Here are the audio files of Stephen Mayne's radio discussions about the political donations figures for 2006-07 which were released on February 1.
Feb. 5, 2008
Media coverage from 2007 AGM Season
The 2007 AGM season provided plenty of lively exchanges with the rich and powerful, as demonstrated by some of these newspaper articles.
By Stephen Mayne, Jan. 14, 2008
Media coverage of our Higgins campaign
We didn't exactly create a media firestorm around our tilt against Peter Costello in Higgins, but here is some of the coverage that was generated.
Jan. 9, 2008
Media coverage of the 2007 Murdoch tilt
The media have shown quite a bit of interest in our campaign to introduce real democracy at News Corporation.
Jan. 9, 2008
If only I'd bought yesterday
This opinion piece appeared in The Daily Telegraph on October 30, 1997 and has some interesting parallels given the latest plunge and recovery we've just seen on the Australian stock market.
By Stephen Mayne, Jan. 23, 2008
Lifehacker interviews Crikey's Stephen Mayne
Decmeber 14, 2007 This week I had the opportunity to interview independent journalist-cum-shit stirrer Stephen Mayne - the founder of Crikey, and more recently the Australian social news aggregator Kwoff and the shareholder activist and news website, The Mayne Report.
By Sarah Stokeley, Jan. 7, 2008
Centro $5 billion destruction in the global credit crunch
Centro Property Group's $5 billion one-day equity collapse was discussed by Stephen Mayne on ABC Radio.
Dec. 24, 2007
Getting stuck into James Murdoch
James Murdoch has been promoted by his father at News Corp, sparking the following three Stephen Mayne appearances on ABC Radio.
Dec. 8, 2007
Crikey profile in Online Journalism Review
This Tim Blair piece appeared in Online Journalism Review back in February 2001.
Jan. 24, 2008
NSW Opposition threatens to name MP in sex allegations
This radio appeared on Monday, 30 October 200 on PM where Stephen was mentioned
Aug. 11, 2008
Terry Laidler interview transcript Dec 99
Transcript of interview with Terry Laidler on December 2, 1999, about the Burwood by-election which I contested as an independent. While 3AW's shock jocks, Neil Mitchell and Steve Price, refused to interview Burwood's only independent candidate, 3LO's drive time host Terry Laidler, put the man at number at five on the ballot paper through his paces yesterday afternoon. It was no easy ride from Laidler who challenged a number of his policies after the official launch of his campaign on December 1.
Aug. 24, 2009
AWB's scrooge act
This article appeared in the Weekly Times on December 16, 2009.
Dec. 16, 2009
