BHP’s willingness to take on the Labor Party on policy has long been matched by its enthusiasm in employing its party operatives.
The long line of ALP-turned-BHP svengali includes David Epstein and Geoff Walsh. Ex-chairman Jac Nasser even used to keep Paul Keating on retainer (balanced out by Peter Costello).
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Myriam Robin is a senior writer based in the Melbourne newsroom. She has previously been a Rear Window columnist and editor, and before that reported on financial markets and media. Connect with Myriam on Twitter. Email Myriam at myriam.robin@afr.com
