Opinion
Qantas turned off my microphone at the AGM. Here’s what I think
My sin was to challenge the morality of board decisions. But it is the company that needs to relearn what the spirit of Australia means.
Chris MaxworthyQantas shareholderAt last week’s annual meeting of Qantas, board chairman Richard Goyder directed that my microphone be cut off during questions from the floor.
My sin was that I questioned the morality of board decisions: the illegality of Qantas shedding 1700 ground handling staff; the ACCC’s prosecution of Qantas for allegedly selling 8000 ghost flights; and Goyder’s approval for Alan Joyce’s $17million share sale. What a trifecta.
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