If the Walkley Foundation were in such dire straits that it was forced to accept money from controversial sponsor Exxon Mobil for this week’s conference, couldn’t it have been better spent? Subsided student entrance perhaps, suggest journalism students Elise Dalley and Ben O’Halloran.
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Exxon, the Walkleys and the abyss
Chris Warren is kidding himself if he thinks forming a relationship with an ethically challenged company such as Exxon won’t damage MEAA or the Walkleys’ public reputation, writes Julie Macken, MEAA member, Greenpeace Australia Pacific
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: The Walkley Foundation and ExxonMobil
MEAA Federal Secretary Christopher Warren responds to Crikey’s article on Friday. Plus, readers weigh in on the Greens in Melbourne, the WikiLeaks saga and mental health.
Journalists in bed with Exxon — it’s a marriage that needs a divorce
The MEAA’s move ito join forces with Exxon Mobil is offensive and a conflict of interest for its members, writes Australian Centre for Independent Journalism director Wendy Bacon.
Who’s gonna save me? The Oils are gone, and the oil spill won’t stop
Twenty years ago Midnight Oil sang out to Exxon Oil executives in New York City. With the latest oil spill not stopping, who’s going to save us now, asks < Stuart Nettle?
BHP, Rio still worth more than world’s biggest company
Even after all these claims that the proposed RSPT has smashed resource company share prices, the combined market capitalisation of BHP and Rio today is about $400 billion.
The top 500 US companies
Fortune has released its annual list of America’s largest 500 companies. Wal-Mart has reclaimed the number one spot from Exxon-Mobil, while cars, banking and oil make up the majority of the top 20.
Political snippets: Where’s Maxine? In Narromine
In case you were wondering, Maxine McKew is alive and well. Phew. Going green at the US masters, the truth behind Dr Who and the election guide for the non-Rundelians.
Crikey Competition: Put a Tiger in your tank: advertising evolves at glacial speed
How would Don Draper have handled climate change? Wonder no more — because he already has, working on the Humble Oil account. Got to love some politically incorrect advertising.
Much to do before PNG LNG project profits the people
Yesterday, the largest resources project in Papua New Guinea’s history moved a step closer, with the PNG government giving environmental approval for the vast PNG LNG project. But will this project help to dent the widespread poverty?
ExxonMobil: Green Company of the Year? Really?
Forbes magazine recently named gas giant ExxonMobil as their “Green Company of the Year”. Can a company that funnels money it makes on any green tech into “climate change-denying science” ever really deserve the title? asks Inhabitat.
Exxon pays for killing protected birds
Oil giant Exxon Mobil has pleaded guilty to killing at least 85 protected birds — including hawks, owls and waterfowls — in the US in the last five years. They have been fined A$700,000.
Exxon Mobil beats Wal-Mart to Fortune 500 top spot
The widely watched Fortune 500 list, released on Sunday, showed that the world’s largest listed oil company regained the top spot by making $442.9bn of revenue in 2008, in spite of the decline of energy prices.
Meet PetroChina, the face of China’s share bubble
After it listed in Shanghai on 5 November, PetroChina became the world’s first trillion dollar company (after its shares listed at a 163 percent premium). Unfortunately, the glory didn’t last too long, writes Adam Schwab.
