Comments on: Captain Kirk and Big Red in denial at Fairfax AGM http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/11/14/captain-kirk-and-big-red-in-denial-at-fairfax-agm/ now with extra source Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:31:02 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: AngelaMunro http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/11/14/captain-kirk-and-big-red-in-denial-at-fairfax-agm/#comment-17091 AngelaMunro Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-17091 I wonder how much of Ron Walker's wealth is attributable to the Formula one Grand Prix, costing taxpayers $40 million in the past year? Surely as the chief F1 lobbyist he's owed a percentage by Ecclestone?And isn't this a conflict of interest in terms of the Age sponsorship/huge advertising prominence given to the GP?<br /> I wonder how much of Ron Walker’s wealth is attributable to the Formula one Grand Prix, costing taxpayers $40 million in the past year? Surely as the chief F1 lobbyist he’s owed a percentage by Ecclestone?And isn’t this a conflict of interest in terms of the Age sponsorship/huge advertising prominence given to the GP?

]]> By: Dennis Dorwick http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/11/14/captain-kirk-and-big-red-in-denial-at-fairfax-agm/#comment-17092 Dennis Dorwick Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-17092 CEO of Fairfax Media David Kirk, while shaving in the morning, glances back at the mirror after shaving, and sees a smirk. “Gotta do something about that…” and pulls the corners of his mouth down into a concerned frown… “I am working hard to ensure the share-holders get value from their investment…”. Ah that’s better he thinks. But just as he turns again, the mirror catches a smile. “Fuck you…” it says while a 24% pay rise to $3.41 million eases his pain.<br /><br /> CEO of Fairfax Media David Kirk, while shaving in the morning, glances back at the mirror after shaving, and sees a smirk. “Gotta do something about that…” and pulls the corners of his mouth down into a concerned frown… “I am working hard to ensure the share-holders get value from their investment…”. Ah that’s better he thinks. But just as he turns again, the mirror catches a smile. “Fuck you…” it says while a 24% pay rise to $3.41 million eases his pain.

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