Hon Scott Morrison MP michaelwest.com.au/scott-morrison/ via @MichaelWestBiz Mining Connections
John Kunkel, PM’s Chief of Staff: before his appointment to his current position by Morrison in 2018, Kunkle served as Rio Tinto’s chief advisor for Govt Relations”
John Kunkel, PM’s Chief of Staff: before his appointment to his current position by Morrison in 2018, Kunkle served as Rio Tinto’s chief advisor for Govt Relations”
“Brendan Pearson, Senior Advisor for International Trade & Investment for the Office of the PM (OPM) 2019 to present. Pearson was CEO of MCA from 2014-2017, where BHP Billiton pressured MCA over Pearson’s radically pro-coal stances & insistance on government-subsidised projects”
“Lobbying Connections
Former mining lobbyists who now hold key positions within Morrison’s staff include PM’s Principal Private Secretary, Yaron Finkelstein, former CEO of Crosby Textor (now C|T) multinational lobbying firm with close ties to Liberal Party & the mining industry”
Former mining lobbyists who now hold key positions within Morrison’s staff include PM’s Principal Private Secretary, Yaron Finkelstein, former CEO of Crosby Textor (now C|T) multinational lobbying firm with close ties to Liberal Party & the mining industry”
“Other C|T alumni include Liberal Party campaign director, Andrew Hirst and his deputy, Isaac Levido, as well as James McGrath, LNP Senator for Queensland and prominent public advocate for Adani’s Carmichael coal mine.”
“A further pro-mining lobbyist connection is Stephanie Wawn. Wawn is a senior advisor to Morrison and was previously employed as a manager for CapitalHill Advisory. CapitalHill’s clients included coal miner Glencore and pro-coal think tank, the Menzies Research Centre.”
“Media Connections
Another way in which the mining lobby exerts influence is via the PM’s communications team. Many of Morrison’s senior communications team have long-held ties to Murdoch press. News Corporation is pro-coal & anti climate change.”
Another way in which the mining lobby exerts influence is via the PM’s communications team. Many of Morrison’s senior communications team have long-held ties to Murdoch press. News Corporation is pro-coal & anti climate change.”
“Positions taken by News Corp staffers in the PM’s office include Matthew Fynes-Clinton’s role as speech-writer. Fynes-Clinton was former deputy chief of staff & editor of Courier Mail.”
& “Press Secretary, Andrew Carswell, formerly chief of staff at The Daily Telegraph & advisor Thomas Adolph, formerly with The Australian.”
