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Those drop kick protesters are only attention seeking fools, who are putting more people offside with the protests. If they engaged in genuine debate they would gain more sympathy for their cause. I doubt any of them would die for their convictions.
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Does the heart count for more than what is in your back pocket?
Money managers in some of Australia's largest super funds are finding many members are moving their funds away from ESG (environmental, social and governance) investments because of their underperformance. This means that even the most environmentally conscious are not willing to stay green if it means putting up with substandard financial returns.
As it has been said "money speaks all languages ".
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Originally posted by Baghdad Bob Baghdad Bob wrote:

Two serial climate protesters who blocked the West Gate Bridge — delaying 16 emergency responses — have been handed extra jail time after a bid to have their sentences slashed backfired.

 

Extinction Rebellion drop kicks Deanna “Violet “ Coco and her partner Bradley Homewood were jailed for three weeks after they used a truck to block three city-bound lanes of the bridge during morning peak hour on March 5.

The pair at the County Court on Tuesday argued they should be released on community sentences, but Judge David Sexton instead ordered they serve two months behind bars.

Among those affected was Tarneit mother Roshni Lad who was was forced to give birth on the roadside on the Western Ring Road after she and her husband were unable to reach the hospital.

Character references from state Greens MP Gabrielle de Vietri and former federal Greens leader Bob Brown were submitted on the pair’s behalf.Thumbs Down

As a letter to the editor in today’s paper queried,   what job does Deanna “ Violet “ Coco have, she has such flexible working hours and an understanding employer who allows her time to travel interstate to attend protest meetings. Any chance she is on the dole?
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Points: 41480 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote acacia alba Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Mar 2024 at 2:03pm
I always think if people like her , that cause major disruptions to working people, and 000 vehicles, are on any Govnt handouts, they should be fined or have the payments suspended until the fines are paid.
Half these protestors are on Govnt handouts, and I know this because at one stage of my working life I dealt with them, and I saw the concession/pension cards they always produced.  If they had to get out of bed and go to work they wouldnt have time to jaunt all over the place causing disruptions at cost to the tax payers.
animals before people.
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I saw that Greens senators grilled the soon to be departing CEO of Woolworths in a “ Greens” convened Senate Enquiry into price gouging by Woolworths and Coles. The CEO was asked by Senator McMinn what Woolworths ROE / ROA was , surely this question itself indicates the intellect of McMinn and maybe others on the panel as any person with half a brain would know all that information would be in Woolworths annual report, yet people, like McMinn, are up in the Senate running Australia’s economy..
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Incorrect.  That info was not in the Annual Report, and the Woolworths CEO refused to answer the question.

After being threatened with Contempt he later returned to the Enquiry and said "he didn't know what Woolworths' ROE was"

"Nationals Senate Leader Bridget McKenzie says Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci was “quite obstinate” during the supermarket inquiry.

“We need to make sure senators are treating witnesses to our inquiries with respect,” she said.  My understanding, having spoken to my colleague … who is also on that inquiry.

“The witness was refusing to answer the question.  “You can take questions on notice, you can go get legal advice if you need, you can check your books, take a week, there is a whole raft of provisions to make sure the senators on behalf of the Australian people can get answers to the questions they are seeking.”

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A parliamentary inquiry threatened to hold Brad Banducci, the chief executive of Woolworths, in contempt during a fiery hearing as Australia’s big supermarket chains faced claims they price gouge shoppers and coerce suppliers.

Banducci was asked by the Senate committee on Tuesday to disclose the company’s return on equity (ROE), an important gauge of profitability, amid a discussion over whether its profit levels were reasonable in a cost-of-living crisis.

Banducci repeatedly declined to answer the question
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https://www.woolworthsgroup.com.au/content/dam/wwg/investors/reports/2023/f23-full-year/Woolworths%20Group%202023%20Annual%20Report.pdf
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Not found, could the senator not access the report ?Wink
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