All over the word people are rising up against our “leaders” failure to act on climate change. In Brisbane on Meanjin Country we marked the beginning of the the week with a friendly march and flyer drop in the CBD. Stay tuned and join us in Brisbane as we are just getting warmed up!
Next action is THIS WEDSNESDAY April 17 2019 @ 10am at Davies Park, West End. Join the rebellion!
“Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth.” ― Albert Camus
Interview with Andrew Harding, CEO Aurizon
VICTORIA: Please introduce yourself
ANDREW HARDING: Andrew Harding, managing director and CEO Aurizon Holdings
VICTORIA: Previous employment ?
ANDREW HARDING: Chief executive Rio Tinto iron ore business .
VICTORIA: What is your alma mater?
ANDREW HARDING: I went to the University of New South Wales and I studied Engineering. At the same school was Greg Combet who went on to be the leader of the ACTU and Minister for Climate Change.
VICTORIA: So you’re Maaates?
Andrew Harding: I wouldn’t say that.
VICTORIA: So why did most of Australia’s top engineers come from University of New South Wales if you’re not all maaaates?
ANDREW HARDING: UNSW is a prestigious university.
VICTORIA: Why doesn’t Aurizon Holdings pay any tax?
ANDREW HARDING: We do.
VICTORIA: A little over 1% of your net income ?
ANDREW HARDING: What is your source ?
VICTORIA: Michael West.
ANDREW HARDING: Michael West is not credible.
VICTORIA: He’s a forensic accountant who worked for Murdoch who supports coal.
ANDREW HARDING: Yes, but then Michael went rogue … fancy knocking mining and energy companies for a living when they are the lifeblood of our economy.
VICTORIA: Speaking about lifeblood, why did you withdraw your application to construct a rail link between Abbot Point and Galilee Basin?
ANDREW HARDING: We already own the corridor to Clermont plus we didn’t have the customers to justify such a project.
VICTORIA: What about Adani, why did you withdraw your application for finance to build a 388k rail line from the Galilee to the coast?
ANDREW HARDING: Adani don’t have final approval yet.
VICTORIA: Scott Morrison signed off on approval of water rights prior to going to the election this week.
ANDREW HARDING: Yes but they have to get through the Queensland government approvals process yet.
VICTORIA: The heatwave and fires in Queensland have hardened local opposition to the plan. You say you don’t have customers but aren’t you a monopoly which allows various rail operators to use to the central Queensland rail network?
ANDREW HARDING: Yes that’s true plus we have our own operator which is Aurizon Operations proprietary limited.
VICTORIA: Then what about BHP, Hancock, Rio Tinto, Anglo American, Peabody and Clive Palmer.?
ANDREW HARDING: I can’t discuss them because of ongoing litigation.
VICTORIA: Is that about your failure to meet competition policy ?
ANDREW HARDING: We dispute that.
VICTORIA: But there are no competitors your railway lines run over a network which links to 5 COASTAL terminals at 3 ports.
ANDREW HARDING: That’s true, from North to South the terminals are Abbot Point coal terminal, Dalrymple Bay coal terminal, Hay Point coal terminal, Wiggins Island coal export terminal and RG Tanna coal terminal.
VICTORIA: Then what about Gina Rinehart ?
ANDREW HARDING: We have no choice, we will work with Gina. We’re in discussions with Jackie Trad about how much we can charge to carry Gina’s Coal.
VICTORIA: Why have you taken out a strategic lawsuit against public participation against the front line action on coal.
ANDREW HARDING: They are blocking our coal trucks.
VICTORIA: So they are a threat?
ANDREW HARDING: Not really, we’re just managing risk.
VICTORIA: You mean that Australians are turning against coal.
ANDREW HARDING: Coal is the lifeblood of Queensland.
VICTORIA: Isn’t the planet on fire and your refusal to change your business model may have catastrophic impacts on the welfare of our grandchildren?
ANDREW HARDING: We provide jobs and economic growth now and in the future.
VICTORIA: School kids say you’re a fossil fool so is Aurizon a train wreck just waiting to happen?
NB: Victoria and Andrew Harding are played by voice actors This is a satirical piece with the names of the parties left in so that we do not protect the guilty.
All over the word people are rising up against our “leaders” failure to act on climate change. In Brisbane on Meanjin Country we marked the beginning of the the week with a friendly march and flyer drop in the CBD. Stay tuned and join us in Brisbane as we are just getting warmed up!
Next action is THIS WEDSNESDAY April 17 2019 @ 10am at Davies Park, West End. Join the rebellion!
Join and share the FB Event here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/330174244306362/
Music:
ESOLIGH – ‘Being’ feat. Koncept, Soul Khan & Cee belle
https://esoligh.bandcamp.com/
“Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth.” ― Albert Camus
Interview with Andrew Harding, CEO Aurizon
VICTORIA: Please introduce yourself
ANDREW HARDING: Andrew Harding, managing director and CEO Aurizon Holdings
VICTORIA: Previous employment ?
ANDREW HARDING: Chief executive Rio Tinto iron ore business .
VICTORIA: What is your alma mater?
ANDREW HARDING: I went to the University of New South Wales and I studied Engineering. At the same school was Greg Combet who went on to be the leader of the ACTU and Minister for Climate Change.
VICTORIA: So you’re Maaates?
Andrew Harding: I wouldn’t say that.
VICTORIA: So why did most of Australia’s top engineers come from University of New South Wales if you’re not all maaaates?
ANDREW HARDING: UNSW is a prestigious university.
VICTORIA: Why doesn’t Aurizon Holdings pay any tax?
ANDREW HARDING: We do.
VICTORIA: A little over 1% of your net income ?
ANDREW HARDING: What is your source ?
VICTORIA: Michael West.
ANDREW HARDING: Michael West is not credible.
VICTORIA: He’s a forensic accountant who worked for Murdoch who supports coal.
ANDREW HARDING: Yes, but then Michael went rogue … fancy knocking mining and energy companies for a living when they are the lifeblood of our economy.
VICTORIA: Speaking about lifeblood, why did you withdraw your application to construct a rail link between Abbot Point and Galilee Basin?
ANDREW HARDING: We already own the corridor to Clermont plus we didn’t have the customers to justify such a project.
VICTORIA: What about Adani, why did you withdraw your application for finance to build a 388k rail line from the Galilee to the coast?
ANDREW HARDING: Adani don’t have final approval yet.
VICTORIA: Scott Morrison signed off on approval of water rights prior to going to the election this week.
ANDREW HARDING: Yes but they have to get through the Queensland government approvals process yet.
VICTORIA: The heatwave and fires in Queensland have hardened local opposition to the plan. You say you don’t have customers but aren’t you a monopoly which allows various rail operators to use to the central Queensland rail network?
ANDREW HARDING: Yes that’s true plus we have our own operator which is Aurizon Operations proprietary limited.
VICTORIA: Then what about BHP, Hancock, Rio Tinto, Anglo American, Peabody and Clive Palmer.?
ANDREW HARDING: I can’t discuss them because of ongoing litigation.
VICTORIA: Is that about your failure to meet competition policy ?
ANDREW HARDING: We dispute that.
VICTORIA: But there are no competitors your railway lines run over a network which links to 5 COASTAL terminals at 3 ports.
ANDREW HARDING: That’s true, from North to South the terminals are Abbot Point coal terminal, Dalrymple Bay coal terminal, Hay Point coal terminal, Wiggins Island coal export terminal and RG Tanna coal terminal.
VICTORIA: Then what about Gina Rinehart ?
ANDREW HARDING: We have no choice, we will work with Gina. We’re in discussions with Jackie Trad about how much we can charge to carry Gina’s Coal.
VICTORIA: Why have you taken out a strategic lawsuit against public participation against the front line action on coal.
ANDREW HARDING: They are blocking our coal trucks.
VICTORIA: So they are a threat?
ANDREW HARDING: Not really, we’re just managing risk.
VICTORIA: You mean that Australians are turning against coal.
ANDREW HARDING: Coal is the lifeblood of Queensland.
VICTORIA: Isn’t the planet on fire and your refusal to change your business model may have catastrophic impacts on the welfare of our grandchildren?
ANDREW HARDING: We provide jobs and economic growth now and in the future.
VICTORIA: School kids say you’re a fossil fool so is Aurizon a train wreck just waiting to happen?
NB: Victoria and Andrew Harding are played by voice actors This is a satirical piece with the names of the parties left in so that we do not protect the guilty.