The Mayne Report's 2011 diary
January 8, 2012
Here is what appeared on our home page under the "what I've been up to" section during 2011
Friday, December 30: sent out this bumper end of year email edition of The Mayne Report.
Thursday, December 29: worked hard in Olympic Room at MCG as Cricket Victoria thanked local government.
Friday, December 23: exited $45,000 Origin Energy notes play with gain of $850 and appeared on last Lindy Burns 774 ABC Melbourne Drive show.
Thursday, December 22: end of year piece for Crikey dishing out some business awards and attended 7 hour defamation mediation conference which eventually settled.
Tuesday, December 20: had 55-minute discussion with Rod Quinn on the year in review from 10-11pm on ABC local radio.
Monday, December 19: attended 3 hour MC2 lease proposals special committee. See papers.
Friday, December 16: in Sydney for ANZ AGM then appeared on Sky's Business View program.
Thursday, December 15: interesting meeting with book publisher, ABC radio meeting and lunch with aspiring journalist.
Wednesday, December 14: lots of emails with councillors, then nursing home board meeting and attended RACV President's dinner.
Tuesday, December 13: Crikey story on the Murdoch, Baillieu and Morgan families, plus final council meeting of 2012.
Monday, December 12: attended council briefing to determine 2012 committee positions.
Friday, December 9: attended 70th birthday lunch for Roy Morgan Research.
Thursday, December 8: Crikey story on Chris Mitchell vs the OPI and attended Gary Morgan's 70th birthday.
Wednesday, December 7: attended ASA state committee meeting then did regular spot with Lindy Burns.
Tuesday, December 6: attended Manningham AGM where Geoff Gough was declared mayor and Jennifer Yang deputy mayor. Congratulations all round.
Monday, December 5: attended 5 hour secret ballot process to select 2012 Manningham mayor.
Sunday, December 4: attended tennis club Christmas dinner.
Saturday, December 3: flew back from Canberra.
Friday, December 2: attended David Jones and Soul Patts AGMs, then appeared on Sky's Business View and flew to Canberra for ASA dinner speech.
Friday, December 16: in Sydney for ANZ AGM then appeared on Sky's Business View program.
Thursday, December 15: interesting meeting with book publisher, ABC radio meeting and lunch with aspiring journalist.
Wednesday, December 14: lots of emails with councillors, then nursing home board meeting and attended RACV President's dinner.
Tuesday, December 13: Crikey story on the Murdoch, Baillieu and Morgan families, plus final council meeting of 2012.
Monday, December 12: attended council briefing to determine 2012 committee positions.
Friday, December 9: attended 70th birthday lunch for Roy Morgan Research.
Thursday, December 8: Crikey story on Chris Mitchell vs the OPI and attended Gary Morgan's 70th birthday.
Wednesday, December 7: attended ASA state committee meeting then did regular spot with Lindy Burns.
Tuesday, December 6: attended Manningham AGM where Geoff Gough was declared mayor and Jennifer Yang deputy mayor. Congratulations all round.
Monday, December 5: attended 5 hour secret ballot process to select 2012 Manningham mayor.
Sunday, December 4: attended tennis club Christmas dinner.
Saturday, December 3: flew back from Canberra.
Friday, December 2: attended David Jones and Soul Patts AGMs, then appeared on Sky's Business View and flew to Canberra for ASA dinner speech.
Thursday, December 1: attended 11-hour ASA board meeting in Chatswood.
Wednesday, November 30: lodged rescission after 6-3 vote against free speech and then flew to Sydney.
Tuesday, November 29: attended public council meeting with big debate on free speech and transparency. See coverage in local paper.
Monday, November 28: given the Kookaburra Award by Our Community for speaking up on governance and female directors.
Thursday, November 24: Crikey story on UK parly committee, asked questions for ASA at Gunns AGM plus did plenty of media afterwards.
Wednesday, November 23: Crikey story previewing Gunns and Woolies AGMs, plus regular spot on 774 ABC Melbourne.
Tuesday, November 22: Crikey story on Mr Melbourne Club David Crawford plus attended Doncaster Rail meeting and evening council briefing.
Monday, November 21: represented ASA at Seek AGM in Melbourne.
Friday, November 18: interview on ABC Illawarra about Bluescope remuneration protest. Crikey story on BHP-Billiton AGM. Crikey story on Andrew Bolt's Good Weekend profile. Commented on PBL Media's debt worries on The World Today.
Thursday, November 17: The Drum published this big piece on Rupert's Australian visit. Pre-AGM meeting with Seek. Attended Nexus Energy and BHP-Billiton AGMs. Interviewed on 774 ABC Melbourne about BHP and Media Inquiry.
Wednesday, November 16: attended REA Group AGM and wrote this story on pokies for Crikey.
Tuesday, November 15: attended council briefing in evening.
Sunday, November 13: attended fabulous open day at Heide Gallery celebrating 30th birthday.
Saturday, November 12: attended Manningham Multi-Cultural Festival then gave speech to Consular Corp Christmas function at Brisbane Club.
Friday, November 11: Crikey story on Fairfax, Murdoch and Stokes.
Thursday, November 10: chat with Jon Faine about Murdoch management shuffle and wrote this piece for Crikey. Speech to local government corporate planners.
Wednesday, November 9: attended Lend Lease AGM and Media Inquiry, then interviewed by Richard Glover on Hartigan departure.
Tuesday, November 8: sent out this account of 1 hour appearance at Media Inquiry jousting with Ray Finkelstein. Interviewed on Seven's Sunrise, Red Symons, News Radio, PM and The Drum. Council briefing in evening.
Monday, November 7: Crikey story on News Ltd's pre-emptive attacks on Finkelstein Inquiry.
Friday, November 4: in Sydney for presentation and panel on local government auditing, plus appeared on Sky's Business View program at 2pm. Interviewed by ABC Gold Coast about Alan Joyce testimony.
Thursday, November 3: video now available of Intelligence Squared debate about media morals. Crikey story on Qantas chair Leigh Clifford.
Wednesday, November 2: interviewed on ABC News 24 about Qantas directors, wrote this story about Gunns pulp mill and had this discussion on ABC Tasmania. Also participated in ethics debate at Institute of Chartered Accountants seminar.
Tuesday, November 1: toured pulp mill site in Tasmania, then took the boat home to Melbourne.
Monday, October 31: interviewed on ABC Gold Coast about Qantas situation.
Sunday, October 30: opinion article in The Sunday Age about James Packer's pokies arguments, plus interview on ABC Perth about Qantas.
Saturday, October 29: Qantas AGM analysis on 702 ABC Sydney.
Friday, October 28: interviewed about Qantas AGM on ABC Hobart and delivered keynote at Tasmanian local govt conference.
Tuesday, October 25: Crikey story on record protest votes at News Corp, plus sent this special email edition. Also asked questions at Southern Cross Media AGM and attended public council meeting in evening. Big day!
Monday, October 24: landed in Sydney at 7.30am, filed on AGM for Crikey and The Drum, interviews on ABC radio in Melbourne and Sydney.
Sunday, October 23: lots of tweeting on News Corp AGM, then flew back to Australia.
Saturday, October 22: attended 90-minute News Corp AGM at 4am AEST, did interviews with Bloomberg, Channel 9, ABC TV and Aljazeera.
Wednesday, November 30: lodged rescission after 6-3 vote against free speech and then flew to Sydney.
Tuesday, November 29: attended public council meeting with big debate on free speech and transparency. See coverage in local paper.
Monday, November 28: given the Kookaburra Award by Our Community for speaking up on governance and female directors.
Thursday, November 24: Crikey story on UK parly committee, asked questions for ASA at Gunns AGM plus did plenty of media afterwards.
Wednesday, November 23: Crikey story previewing Gunns and Woolies AGMs, plus regular spot on 774 ABC Melbourne.
Tuesday, November 22: Crikey story on Mr Melbourne Club David Crawford plus attended Doncaster Rail meeting and evening council briefing.
Monday, November 21: represented ASA at Seek AGM in Melbourne.
Friday, November 18: interview on ABC Illawarra about Bluescope remuneration protest. Crikey story on BHP-Billiton AGM. Crikey story on Andrew Bolt's Good Weekend profile. Commented on PBL Media's debt worries on The World Today.
Thursday, November 17: The Drum published this big piece on Rupert's Australian visit. Pre-AGM meeting with Seek. Attended Nexus Energy and BHP-Billiton AGMs. Interviewed on 774 ABC Melbourne about BHP and Media Inquiry.
Wednesday, November 16: attended REA Group AGM and wrote this story on pokies for Crikey.
Tuesday, November 15: attended council briefing in evening.
Sunday, November 13: attended fabulous open day at Heide Gallery celebrating 30th birthday.
Saturday, November 12: attended Manningham Multi-Cultural Festival then gave speech to Consular Corp Christmas function at Brisbane Club.
Friday, November 11: Crikey story on Fairfax, Murdoch and Stokes.
Thursday, November 10: chat with Jon Faine about Murdoch management shuffle and wrote this piece for Crikey. Speech to local government corporate planners.
Wednesday, November 9: attended Lend Lease AGM and Media Inquiry, then interviewed by Richard Glover on Hartigan departure.
Tuesday, November 8: sent out this account of 1 hour appearance at Media Inquiry jousting with Ray Finkelstein. Interviewed on Seven's Sunrise, Red Symons, News Radio, PM and The Drum. Council briefing in evening.
Monday, November 7: Crikey story on News Ltd's pre-emptive attacks on Finkelstein Inquiry.
Friday, November 4: in Sydney for presentation and panel on local government auditing, plus appeared on Sky's Business View program at 2pm. Interviewed by ABC Gold Coast about Alan Joyce testimony.
Thursday, November 3: video now available of Intelligence Squared debate about media morals. Crikey story on Qantas chair Leigh Clifford.
Wednesday, November 2: interviewed on ABC News 24 about Qantas directors, wrote this story about Gunns pulp mill and had this discussion on ABC Tasmania. Also participated in ethics debate at Institute of Chartered Accountants seminar.
Tuesday, November 1: toured pulp mill site in Tasmania, then took the boat home to Melbourne.
Monday, October 31: interviewed on ABC Gold Coast about Qantas situation.
Sunday, October 30: opinion article in The Sunday Age about James Packer's pokies arguments, plus interview on ABC Perth about Qantas.
Saturday, October 29: Qantas AGM analysis on 702 ABC Sydney.
Friday, October 28: interviewed about Qantas AGM on ABC Hobart and delivered keynote at Tasmanian local govt conference.
Tuesday, October 25: Crikey story on record protest votes at News Corp, plus sent this special email edition. Also asked questions at Southern Cross Media AGM and attended public council meeting in evening. Big day!
Monday, October 24: landed in Sydney at 7.30am, filed on AGM for Crikey and The Drum, interviews on ABC radio in Melbourne and Sydney.
Sunday, October 23: lots of tweeting on News Corp AGM, then flew back to Australia.
Saturday, October 22: attended 90-minute News Corp AGM at 4am AEST, did interviews with Bloomberg, Channel 9, ABC TV and Aljazeera.
Friday, October 21: flew to Los Angeles for News Corp AGM at 4am Saturday AEST. See webcast details.
Thursday, October 20: interviewed on Lateline Business about News Corp AGM, plus The Drum ran this edited version of ASA voting intentions report.
Thursday, October 20: interviewed on Lateline Business about News Corp AGM, plus The Drum ran this edited version of ASA voting intentions report.
Wednesday, October 19: Crikey story on News Corp's long term underperformance.
Tuesday, October 18: big piece for Fairfax websites on Murdoch pay, AGM season and two strikes legislation. Crikey story on Woolies and the pokies and attended evening council briefing.
Monday, October 17: Crikey story on Murdoch's lobbying push to secure $223m Australia Television contract. Asked questions at Ansell AGM.
Friday, October 14: Crikey story on The AFR's ridiculous p1 pokies story, plus sent open letter to various Clubs NSW heavies.
Thursday, October 13: quoted in this story in The AFR, plus scored lead letter on David Crawford. Delivered Stephen Murray-Smith lecture at State Library then had nice dinner with John Cain at Becco.
Wednesday, October 12: Crikey story on Don Argus and David Crawford, plus regular chat with Lindy Burns on ABC Melbourne.
Tuesday, October 11: attended Di Gribble's funeral and then council briefing in the evening.
Monday, October 10: Crikey story on Andrew Bolt's inaccuracies.
Saturday, October 8: attended Melbourne investment Expo and conducted a worskhop for ASA.
Friday, October 7: attended investment Expo, participating in a mainstage panel and conducted a workshop for ASA.
Thursday, October 6: panel with Paul Barry about power at Property Council breakfast and Crikey story about AMP's News Corp censorship.
Wednesday, October 5: Crikey story about the decline of Andrew Bolt.
Tuesday, October 4: drove from Canberra to Melbourne with family for a council meeting which was cancelled.
Monday, October 3: visited Floriard in Canberra and met with Treasury official.
Sunday, October 2: drove to Canberra with family.
Saturday, October 1: participated in debate about media morals at Sydney Opera House.
Friday, September 30: appeared for an hour in Sydney studio on Sky News Business show, Business View.
Thursday, September 29: drove to Sydney with the family for a couple of work gigs.
Wednesday, September 28: lively lunch with two independent News Corp directors, Sir Rod Eddington and Peter Barnes.
Tuesday, September 27: Crikey lead story on myriad conflicts of interest in the campaign against pokies reform.
Monday, September 26: Crikey lead story on media beat-up about AFL joining anti-pokies campaign.
Sunday, September 25: check out these insights into current RACV elections.
Friday, September 23: sent out this Mayne Report email edition on foreign ownership, Murdoch, pokies, Woolies etc.
Thursday, September 22: did six ABC radio and TV interviews on Foster's takeover, a chat with Sky News and wrote this story for Crikey. See comments about foreign ownership on 7.30.
Wednesday, September 21: Crikey story on Andrew Bolt's Singo boosterism over pokies campaign and quoted in this story in The Weekly Times on Murray Goulburn's poor governance.
Tuesday, September 20: attended all day meeting of ASA board in Sydney.
Monday, September 19: Crikey story on governance arrangements at Murray Goulburn.
Sunday, September 18: attented anti-development rally in Doncaster and interviewed on 2UE about Murdoch governance.
Friday, September 16: into town for a governance meeting then council meeting on highball issues.
Thursday, September 15: lengthy column for Fairfax going inside the News Corp governance campaign, Crikey story on James Murdoch, plus sent this Mayne Report email edition.
Wednesday, September 14: attended board meeting of Manningham Aged Care provider.
Tuesday, September 13: tour of Manningham for residential review and general briefing in evening.
Monday, September 12: attended special committee on future of Templestowe Arts Centre.
Tuesday, October 18: big piece for Fairfax websites on Murdoch pay, AGM season and two strikes legislation. Crikey story on Woolies and the pokies and attended evening council briefing.
Monday, October 17: Crikey story on Murdoch's lobbying push to secure $223m Australia Television contract. Asked questions at Ansell AGM.
Friday, October 14: Crikey story on The AFR's ridiculous p1 pokies story, plus sent open letter to various Clubs NSW heavies.
Thursday, October 13: quoted in this story in The AFR, plus scored lead letter on David Crawford. Delivered Stephen Murray-Smith lecture at State Library then had nice dinner with John Cain at Becco.
Wednesday, October 12: Crikey story on Don Argus and David Crawford, plus regular chat with Lindy Burns on ABC Melbourne.
Tuesday, October 11: attended Di Gribble's funeral and then council briefing in the evening.
Monday, October 10: Crikey story on Andrew Bolt's inaccuracies.
Saturday, October 8: attended Melbourne investment Expo and conducted a worskhop for ASA.
Friday, October 7: attended investment Expo, participating in a mainstage panel and conducted a workshop for ASA.
Thursday, October 6: panel with Paul Barry about power at Property Council breakfast and Crikey story about AMP's News Corp censorship.
Wednesday, October 5: Crikey story about the decline of Andrew Bolt.
Tuesday, October 4: drove from Canberra to Melbourne with family for a council meeting which was cancelled.
Monday, October 3: visited Floriard in Canberra and met with Treasury official.
Sunday, October 2: drove to Canberra with family.
Saturday, October 1: participated in debate about media morals at Sydney Opera House.
Friday, September 30: appeared for an hour in Sydney studio on Sky News Business show, Business View.
Thursday, September 29: drove to Sydney with the family for a couple of work gigs.
Wednesday, September 28: lively lunch with two independent News Corp directors, Sir Rod Eddington and Peter Barnes.
Tuesday, September 27: Crikey lead story on myriad conflicts of interest in the campaign against pokies reform.
Monday, September 26: Crikey lead story on media beat-up about AFL joining anti-pokies campaign.
Sunday, September 25: check out these insights into current RACV elections.
Friday, September 23: sent out this Mayne Report email edition on foreign ownership, Murdoch, pokies, Woolies etc.
Thursday, September 22: did six ABC radio and TV interviews on Foster's takeover, a chat with Sky News and wrote this story for Crikey. See comments about foreign ownership on 7.30.
Wednesday, September 21: Crikey story on Andrew Bolt's Singo boosterism over pokies campaign and quoted in this story in The Weekly Times on Murray Goulburn's poor governance.
Tuesday, September 20: attended all day meeting of ASA board in Sydney.
Monday, September 19: Crikey story on governance arrangements at Murray Goulburn.
Sunday, September 18: attented anti-development rally in Doncaster and interviewed on 2UE about Murdoch governance.
Friday, September 16: into town for a governance meeting then council meeting on highball issues.
Thursday, September 15: lengthy column for Fairfax going inside the News Corp governance campaign, Crikey story on James Murdoch, plus sent this Mayne Report email edition.
Wednesday, September 14: attended board meeting of Manningham Aged Care provider.
Tuesday, September 13: tour of Manningham for residential review and general briefing in evening.
Monday, September 12: attended special committee on future of Templestowe Arts Centre.
Friday, September 9: attended Manningham developers breakfast where Zara's plans at Westfield was announced.
Thursday, September 8: attended Citizenship Ceremony at Manningham.
Wednesday, September 7: Four ABC spots on latest phonehacking hearings and Crikey story on Bolt's feral Murdoch attack. Spoke at Bendigo Bank networking dinner.
Tuesday, September 6: Crikey story on Rupert's $33.3m pay packet. Attending council briefing tonight.
Monday, September 5: speech to Latrobe Probus club and wrote this Crikey story on Andrew Bolt's poor pokies disclosure.
Sunday, September 4: interview with Tim Shaw on 2UE Legal Matters program.
Friday, September 2: stayed until lunch time of big planning conference in Lorne.
Thursday, September 1: speech at big planning conference in Lorne.
Wednesday, August 31: Crikey story on Andrew Bolt's unhinged resignation prediction about Gillard.
Tuesday, August 30: sent out this bumper email edition and monthly public council meeting at Manningham.
Monday, August 29: attended submitters meeting at council over development proposal.
Thursday, September 8: attended Citizenship Ceremony at Manningham.
Wednesday, September 7: Four ABC spots on latest phonehacking hearings and Crikey story on Bolt's feral Murdoch attack. Spoke at Bendigo Bank networking dinner.
Tuesday, September 6: Crikey story on Rupert's $33.3m pay packet. Attending council briefing tonight.
Monday, September 5: speech to Latrobe Probus club and wrote this Crikey story on Andrew Bolt's poor pokies disclosure.
Sunday, September 4: interview with Tim Shaw on 2UE Legal Matters program.
Friday, September 2: stayed until lunch time of big planning conference in Lorne.
Thursday, September 1: speech at big planning conference in Lorne.
Wednesday, August 31: Crikey story on Andrew Bolt's unhinged resignation prediction about Gillard.
Tuesday, August 30: sent out this bumper email edition and monthly public council meeting at Manningham.
Monday, August 29: attended submitters meeting at council over development proposal.
Sunday, August 28: in Hobart for speech at UTAS open day.
Friday, August 26: two ABC radio interviews and wrote this story for Crikey on profit season.
Thursday, August 25: radio interview with Jon Faine about Steve Jobs resignation.
Wednesday, August 24: RRR Breakfasters at 7.15am, then brekky talk to Moreland Rotary Club, 5 hour MAV training seminar on community engagement, regular spot with Lindy Burns and dinner speech to Albert Park Rotary Club.
Tuesday, August 23: drove to Albury for ASA speech then 6 hours at council briefings in evening.
Monday, August 22: flew back from Launceston, busy with council matters.
Sunday, August 21: speech in Launceston at University of Tasmania open day.
Friday, August 19: Crikey story on Gunns, logging and the pulp mill.
Thursday, August 18: Crikey story on Murdoch family wealth.
Wednesday, August 17: attended VLGA meeting on pokies and opening at Manningham gallery.
Tuesday, August 16: Manningham audit committee meeting, Probus talk, Doncaster rail meeting and lengthy council briefing in the evening.
Monday, August 15: Crikey story on why News Corp should sell down its Australian newspaper holdings.
Saturday, August 13: Manningham mayoral ball and presentation of Freeman of the City award to Bill Larkin.
Friday, August 12: attended breakfast with local members at Manningham council.
Thursday, August 11: stories for Crikey and The Drum about Rupert's earnings call. Morning interview on ABC News radio, lunch time discussion at local government managers conference, interview with Inside Business and first time on ABC News 24's The Drum from 6.30pm.
Wednesday, August 10: Crikey story on tomorrow's News Corp earnings call, ABC Melbourne spot on markets from 4.30pm and media ethics discussion with Tony Delroy from 10pm on ABC local radio.
Tuesday, August 9: attended ASA Manningham meeting.
Monday, August 8: done over in The Australian again and attended council environment committee meeting.
Saturday, August 6: interview with John Stanley on 2UE about crashing markets.
Friday, August 5: Crikey story on crashing markets.
Thursday, August 4: done over in The Australian today and responded in kind with this Crikey story. Interview with Lindy Burns on markets at 5.30pm.
Tuesday, August 2: meetings in Sydney then back for council briefing in the evening.
Monday, August 1: appeared on Q&A with Christine Nixon, Peter Dutton, Tanya Plibersek, Heather Ridout and Brendan O'Neill.
Friday, July 29: attended excellent all-day monitor training with the Australian Shareholders' Association.
Thursday, July 28: speech to sharemarket class of Manningham U3A.
Wednesday, July 27: regular spot on 774 ABC Melbourne, interview about Murdoch on Australia Network and wrote this Crikey story: Blair, Murdoch and the Iraq war - a study in power
Tuesday, July 26: Manningham council meeting.
Monday, July 25: interview about Murdoch on BNET along with Press Council chair Julian Disney. ASA board meeting.
Saturday, July 23: spent 42nd birthday at Municipal Association of Victoria conference in Creswick.
Friday, July 22: Crikey story on Foxtel and the Murdoch gerrymander. Column for The Drum on a News Corp break-up. Attended Manningham lunch where Jon Faine was guest speaker.
Thursday, July 21: Crikey story: If Glenn Mulcaire sings, Rupert can kiss goodbye to The Sun
Wednesday, July 20: Crikey story on Murdoch appearance, plus interviewed on ABC News 24 and The World Today.
Tuesday, July 19: Crikey story on Murdoch's prospects plus special Mayne Report email edition. Three ABC radio interviews in the afternoon, plus this mention on the FT blog.
Monday, July 18: interviewed on BBC World TV about News Corp share price collapse, wrote this 1800-word piece for The Drum on need for inquiry into Murdoch's Australian domination and ranked the News Corp directors for independence in this Crikey piece.
Sunday, July 17: interview about Murdochs with Tim Shaw on 2UE at 6.20pm.
Saturday, July 16: interviewed by BBC5 at 12.50am UK time. Click here to listen, starting at 2hr 50mins on the Iplayer.
Friday, July 15: called for Rupert to resign in this Crikey story, morning interview on ABC News Radio and afternoon chats on ABC Victoria and ABC Melbourne.
Saturday, July 16: interviewed by BBC5 at 12.50am UK time. Click here to listen, starting at 2hr 50mins on the Iplayer.
Friday, July 15: called for Rupert to resign in this Crikey story, morning interview on ABC News Radio and afternoon chats on ABC Victoria and ABC Melbourne.
Thursday, July 14: filed this lead story for Crikey on Murdoch and interviewed by ABC Tassie or Triabunna mill sale to Greenies. Interviewed for SBS News and did live interview on ABC News 24 at 3pm. Also quoted in this PM story.
Wednesday, July 13: wrote this piece for The Drum on Murdoch and interviewed on ABC NSW regional for evening show.
Tuesday, July 12: interviewed on ABC Darwin and ABC Melbourne about Murdoch family. Manningham gets a new councillor. See local paper report.
Monday, July 11: interviewed on ABC Newcastle about phone hacking.
Friday, July 8: interviewed on 702 ABC Sydney about Murdoch, filed this piece for The Drum and sent this bumper email edition going out.
Thursday, July 7: phone chat with Libby Gore on 774 ABC Melbourne about Tiger and Murdoch.
Tuesday, July 5: Crikey story on latest Murdoch hacking scandal and Australia Television tender fight.
Monday, July 4: interested to read Victorian Government's new guide on conflicts of interest for councillors.
Friday, July 1: moderated Women in Finance function in Melbourne and interviewed about Centro case on Radio National's, The National Interest.
Thursday, June 30: Crikey story on Graham Richardson, MCA audit committee meeting and attended Future of Local Government conference in Melbourne.
Wednesday, June 29: attended Future of Local Govt conference, regular spot with Lindy Burns and attended nursing home board meeting.
Tuesday, June 28: evening council meeting at Manningham with 31-item agenda.
Monday, June 27: interview on ABC radio's PM program about Liberal Presidency vote and evening speech to spindoctors.
Thursday, June 23: Crikey story on James Packer's anti-Gillard interview with The AFR.
Wednesday, June 22: ALGA finished in Canberra, drove back to Melbourne and did interviews about Qantas on ABC Sydney and Melbourne.
Tuesday, June 21: listened to Crean, Combet and new Woolies CEO at ALGA conference in Canberra.
Monday, June 20: ABC website The Drum published this piece on media's assault on Simon Overland and Crikey published this pokies story.
Sunday, June 19: flew to Canberra for National General Assembly of Local Government.
Friday, June 17: attended Manningham breakfast with local state and Federal MPs and a health and planning forum at the MAV. Also published a comment under this Bruce Guthrie piece for The Drum.
Thursday, June 16: spoke at ASA monthly evening meeting in South Melbourne. Quoted in this ABC radio PM story about Liberal Presidency.
Wednesday, June 15: attended local govt working group on gaming, asked questions at Press Club AGM and regular spot with Lindy Burns on 774 ABC Melbourne.
Tuesday, June 14: attended Manningham ASA meeting, meeting with Liz Cambage managers and then 5 hour council briefing.
Monday, June 13: did the "paper review" for ABC News Breakfast at 6.45am.
Thursday, June 9: special meeting of council responding to budget submissions.
Wednesday, June 8: in Sydney for mock proxy battle at AIRA seminar.
Wednesday, June 8: in Sydney for mock proxy battle at AIRA seminar.
Tuesday, June 7: speech to Legacy lunch then 4 hour council briefing in evening.
Monday, June 6: chairing Transport Advisory Committee meeting at council.
Friday, June 3: spoke at credit unions conference in Sydney then appeared on Sky's Business View program.
Wednesday, June 1: attended Tabcorp demerger meeting, ASA Victorian committee meeting and did regular spot with Lindy Burns on 774 ABC Melbourne.
Tuesday, May 31: participated in debate at Our Communities conference then attended 3 hour public council meeting.
Friday, May 27: attended council audit committee meeting.
Thursday, May 26: attended MAV state council then spent 3 hours in the hospital system with daughter Laura dealing with her fractured ankle.
Wednesday, May 25: presented for one hour at LGMA conference in Cairns and interviewed by Derek Guille on 774 ABC Melbourne about political donations.
Thursday, May 26: attended MAV state council then spent 3 hours in the hospital system with daughter Laura dealing with her fractured ankle.
Wednesday, May 25: presented for one hour at LGMA conference in Cairns and interviewed by Derek Guille on 774 ABC Melbourne about political donations.
Sunday, May 22: flew to Cairns for Local Government Managers Association annual conference.
Friday, May 20: two time Manningham mayor Charles Pick announced resignation today to pursue private interests. See media release.
Thursday, May 19: sent out this bumper May email edition of The Mayne Report at 3.20pm.
Wednesday, May 18: elected to ASA board at AGM in Adelaide. See News Ltd coverage, listen to interview with Lindy Burns on 774 ABC Melbourne and check out complete tilt record.
Tuesday, May 17: 5.20pm chat with 702 ABC Sydney's Richard Glover about Fairfax radio sale. Manningham council briefing in the evening.
Monday, May 16: interview with Kathy Bedford on ABC regional Victoria about Bendigo Bank model and attended Maroondah Council meeting.
Thursday, May 12: Crikey story on Mildura council based on this cracking report by former councillor Vernon Knight. Also sent this special Mayne Report email update.
Wednesday, May 11: Crikey piece on Gillard's budget ruses then attended nursing home board meeting.
Tuesday, May 10: council breakfast and evening briefing. Opinion piece on billionaires running Network Ten in latest MEAA Press Freedom Report.
Monday, May 9: Crikey story on anti-Woolies rally.
Saturday, May 7: attended anti-Woolies rally at Jackson Court and mentioned this letter from Attorney General Robert Clark.
Friday, May 6: speech to a group of local CFOs for multinationals.
Thursday, May 5: went to Adelaide for Santos board tilt where received clear majority from floor but lost with 4.8% in poll. Also defeated at Rio AGM in Perth with 3% in favour.
Wednesday, May 4: Crikey story on soaring government debt revealed in budgets.
Tuesday, May 3: ethics lecture at major hospital then attended public council meeting.
Monday, May 2: reviewed newspapers for Trioli and Rowland at 6.45am on ABC1, plus wrote this brief for Crikey on Canberra Times budget beat up.
Friday, April 29: Crikey story on Millionaire Factory results.
Wednesday, April 27: Crikey story on contrasting funding policies for public sector workers, plus sent this Mayne Report email edition.
Sunday, April 24: column in The Sunday Age about Andrew Wilkie and pokies reform.
Thursday, April 21: Crikey story on carbon vote at Woodside Petroleum AGM.
Wednesday, April 20: interviewed on 774 ABC Melbourne about US credit rating and Woodside AGM.
Tuesday, April 19: sent out this bumper April email edition.
Monday, April 18: Crikey story on Herald Sun's ridiculous attacks on Andrew Wilkie.
Friday, April 15: sent this special edition on Rio Tinto board tilt and attended directions hearing at VCAT for Fred Chuah's appeal against misconduct findings.
Thursday, April 14: Crikey story on media ownership and running for the Rio Tinto board at London AGM.
Wednesday, April 13: visited the accountant then nursing home board meeting in evening.
Tuesday, April 12: lunch time speech to local government staff, then council briefing in evening.
Monday, April 11: Crikey story on Rupert's non-apology.
Friday, April 8: interview on 774 ABC Melbourne about Wayne Swan blocking ASX takeover.
Thursday, April 7: Crikey story on coming Ten EGM to remove directors after Bolt hiring.
Tuesday, April 5: spoke at Australian Shareholders' Association conference and attended 4 hour council briefing.
Monday, April 4: transport committee meeting at council, followed by special finance committee meeting on budget.
Sunday, April 3: spent most of the day at the Templestowe Festival which went well.
Saturday, April 2: got home in the early hours after fun night at the Quill awards then attended excellent fundraiser for local mosque.
Monday, April 11: Crikey story on Rupert's non-apology.
Friday, April 8: interview on 774 ABC Melbourne about Wayne Swan blocking ASX takeover.
Thursday, April 7: Crikey story on coming Ten EGM to remove directors after Bolt hiring.
Tuesday, April 5: spoke at Australian Shareholders' Association conference and attended 4 hour council briefing.
Monday, April 4: transport committee meeting at council, followed by special finance committee meeting on budget.
Sunday, April 3: spent most of the day at the Templestowe Festival which went well.
Saturday, April 2: got home in the early hours after fun night at the Quill awards then attended excellent fundraiser for local mosque.
Friday, April 1: Crikey story on James Murdoch's promotion plus The AFR published letter on Santos silence.
Thursday, March 31: Crikey story on NSW ALP pokies addiction. The Advertiser ran this story on Santos board tilt and see notice of meeting.
Wednesday, March 30: watched bully boy Andrew Bolt give evidence plus 3 hours of council functions.
Tuesday, March 29: check out comment in The Australian's NSW budget splash, plus 4 hour public council meeting. Listen to nursing home debate.
Monday, March 28: check out stack of comments about Solly Lew and attended 3 submitters hearings ahead of council meeting.
Sunday, March 27: manned Devonshire Tea stall at school Rummage Sale.
Saturday, March 26: attended Know Your Neighbour Day barbecue at Bulleen Plaza then watched NSW election with friends.
Friday, March 25: Crikey story slamming Mark McInnes hiring and email edition on Lew and local govt issues.
Wednesday, March 23: Crikey story on Woolies abusing power in Manningham.
Tuesday, March 22: keynote address at SOPAC conference then 4 hour council briefing.
Monday, March 21: in Sydney for meeting with Australian Shareholders' Association.
Sunday, March 20: key note address to chief audit executives at start of SOPAC conference.
Thursday, March 31: Crikey story on NSW ALP pokies addiction. The Advertiser ran this story on Santos board tilt and see notice of meeting.
Wednesday, March 30: watched bully boy Andrew Bolt give evidence plus 3 hours of council functions.
Tuesday, March 29: check out comment in The Australian's NSW budget splash, plus 4 hour public council meeting. Listen to nursing home debate.
Monday, March 28: check out stack of comments about Solly Lew and attended 3 submitters hearings ahead of council meeting.
Sunday, March 27: manned Devonshire Tea stall at school Rummage Sale.
Saturday, March 26: attended Know Your Neighbour Day barbecue at Bulleen Plaza then watched NSW election with friends.
Friday, March 25: Crikey story slamming Mark McInnes hiring and email edition on Lew and local govt issues.
Wednesday, March 23: Crikey story on Woolies abusing power in Manningham.
Tuesday, March 22: keynote address at SOPAC conference then 4 hour council briefing.
Monday, March 21: in Sydney for meeting with Australian Shareholders' Association.
Sunday, March 20: key note address to chief audit executives at start of SOPAC conference.
Friday, March 18: speech at Rotary convention in Wangaratta.
Wednesday, March 16: fortnightly spot with Lindy Burns on 774 ABC Melbourne. Rio Tinto tilt goes public through notice of meeting.
Tuesday, March 15: speech to local Probus Club and council briefing in evening.
Sunday, March 13: watched Bulleen Boomers break through to win first national championship. Fabulous.
Friday, March 11: Crikey story marking Rupert Murdoch's 80th birthday and delighted MAV committed to this full release of election results.
Thursday, March 10: attended Chinese community launch event and spoke to ABC regional Victoria on Bank of Melbourne relaunch.
Wednesday, March 9: attended Melbourne Transport Forum then chatted to Lindy Burns on Pauline Hanson and attended nursing home board meeting in evening.
Wednesday, March 16: fortnightly spot with Lindy Burns on 774 ABC Melbourne. Rio Tinto tilt goes public through notice of meeting.
Tuesday, March 15: speech to local Probus Club and council briefing in evening.
Sunday, March 13: watched Bulleen Boomers break through to win first national championship. Fabulous.
Friday, March 11: Crikey story marking Rupert Murdoch's 80th birthday and delighted MAV committed to this full release of election results.
Thursday, March 10: attended Chinese community launch event and spoke to ABC regional Victoria on Bank of Melbourne relaunch.
Wednesday, March 9: attended Melbourne Transport Forum then chatted to Lindy Burns on Pauline Hanson and attended nursing home board meeting in evening.
Tuesday, March 8: talk to Manningham ASA branch and Hawthorn rotary club then 6 hours of council business in evening.
Monday, March 7: sent this bumper email edition and spoke at Ivanhoe Grammar ahead of share game start for students.
Friday, March 4: attended ASA monitor meeting and The AFR ran letter on Westfield.
Thursday, March 3: Crikey story on Westfield board changes plus met delegation from WA News and attended VLGA Leading Edge forum.
Wednesday, March 2: did RRR breakfast on carbon, attended AXA EGM, met Santos chair Peter Coates and had regular chat with Lindy Burns on 774 ABC Melbourne.
Tuesday, March 1: attended 3 hour council briefing and local paper published this story on defamation action.
Monday, February 28: Crikey story on Fairfax and WA News. Tracked all the last day earnings announcements.
Friday, February 25: attended Manningham audit committee meeting.
Thursday, February 24: attended audit committee of nursing home and transport advisory committee meeting. Crikey story on Lachlan Murdoch's conflicts of interest.
Wednesday, February 23: Manningham Leader publishes first report on CCSSCI defamation action.
Tuesday, February 22: emailed out this special edition assessing the various candidates for the Municipal Association of Victoria elections and attended lengthy council meeting. Served with Supreme Court defamation writ by CCSSCI.
Monday, February 21: did ABC radio in Perth on latest Kerry Stokes related deal. Attended candidates forum for a MAV Presidential election.
Friday, February 18: attended council breakfast with local members, participated in LGPRO debate and then welcome picnic for local primary school.
Thursday, February 17: attended excellent Women in Finance lunch at RACV and then council duties in afternoon and evening.
Wednesday, February 16: attended VLGA gaming working group and did regular spot on 774 ABC Melbourne with Lindy burns.
Tuesday, February 15: special council meeting on committee appointments following by finance committee.
Monday, February 14: attended first Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee meeting at Manningham.
Sunday, February 13: interview with Tim Shaw on 2UE's Legal Matters program.
Friday, February 11: busy day on council matters.
Thursday, February 10: talk to Manningham U3A stockmarket class.
Wednesday, February 9: interview on ABC Darwin about Abbott "shit happens" comment and nursing home board meeting in evening.
Tuesday, February 8: exited Silex capital raising for gain of $1300 and 3 hour council briefing in the evening.
Monday, February 7: sent out this bumper edition and evening speech to Richmond Rotary Club.
Friday, February 4: kids back at school, sent out this assessment of VLGA board candidates and start of Manningham strategic weekend.
Thursday, February 3: attended candidates forum for VLGA board elections.
Monday, February 7: sent out this bumper edition and evening speech to Richmond Rotary Club.
Friday, February 4: kids back at school, sent out this assessment of VLGA board candidates and start of Manningham strategic weekend.
Thursday, February 3: attended candidates forum for VLGA board elections.
Tuesday, February 1: Crikey story analysing all the political donations disclosed. Check out latest Cornwall cartoons in our gallery and see latest animation.
Monday, January 31: Fairfax piece calling for Frank Lowy and Rupert Murdoch to cut salaries. Emailed top headhunters about women on boards project plus sent this edition previewing political donations day.
Friday, January 28: exited Maryborough Sugar SPP for gain of $1240.
Wednesday, January 26: excellent Australia Day with Kevin Andrews' Menzies awards, Manningham citizen of the year, RACV picnic and then citizenship ceremony.
Tuesday, January 25: first council briefing of the year.
Monday, January 24: attended swearing in of new Manningham councillor Jennifer Yang.
Friday, January 21: big day researching AGMs, women on boards and head hunters.
Tuesday, January 18: Crikey piece on dreadful News Corp shareholder returns and Fairfax piece on potential News Ltd succession. Attended Aussie Open and did regular spot on 774 with Lindy Burns.
Monday, January 17: scaled back to nothing by Transfield in retail raising.
Sunday January 16: back in Melbourne after three day solo drive home from Queensland.
Friday, January 14: went pub crawling at opening night of Tamworth Country Music Festival.
Wednesday, January 12: sent this big email edition from RACV Noosa.
Thursday, January 6: exited Amcil SPP for gain of $450.
Tuesday, January 4: exited Carnegie Wave SPP with $200 gain.
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