‘Project Greenlight’:How Cannon-Brookes sank the AGL split

‘Project Greenlight’:How Cannon-Brookes sank the AGL split

Atlassian’s co-founder and climate crusader has ridden the teal wave to pull off the most sophisticated campaigns in Australian corporate history.

  • byNick Toscano

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Cannon-Brookes declares ‘big ideas’ for AGL’s future

Cannon-Brookes declares ‘big ideas’ for AGL’s future

Billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes has declared he has big ideas for the future of AGL ahead of a meeting this week with the power giant’s board of directors.

  • byNick Toscano
Combat or consensus:Cannon-Brookes’ team to meet this week with AGL

Combat or consensus:Cannon-Brookes’ team to meet this week with AGL

The billionaire investor has at least one non-negotiable element to his demands - that AGL does not attempt to sell off either of its two businesses.

  • byElizabeth Knight
The Friday coup that seized control of power giant AGL

The Friday coup that seized control of power giant AGL

On Friday evening,major institutional shareholder Martin Currie called AGL’s board to deliver the news that it would be voting against the merger,and it was game over.

  • byElizabeth Knight
Cannon-Brookes demands AGL rules out ‘flogging off’ coal-fired power plants

Cannon-Brookes demands AGL rules out ‘flogging off’ coal-fired power plants

After successfully derailing its planned demerger,Cannon-Brookes now wants AGL to rule out asset sales,including of its coal-fired power plants.

  • byNick Toscano
What next for AGL after demerger plan goes up in smoke?

What next for AGL after demerger plan goes up in smoke?

AGL says it will conduct a “strategic review” and has announced a “renewal” of its leadership after abandoning a controversial plan to split the company in two.

  • byJackson Graham
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AGL demerger plan in doubt amid mounting opposition

AGL demerger plan in doubt amid mounting opposition

AGL is considering walking away from its controversial plan to split up the company’s coal and retail divisions amid pressure from shareholders.

  • byNick Toscano andDominic Powell
Billionaire Cannon-Brookes wants AGL board seats if coal split fails

Billionaire Cannon-Brookes wants AGL board seats if coal split fails

Australian tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes has declared he will seek two seats on AGL’s board if the energy giant’s proposed demerger collapses.

  • byNick Toscano
Fist pump:Cannon-Brookes finds $68b ally in battle for AGL

Fist pump:Cannon-Brookes finds $68b ally in battle for AGL

HESTA’s plan to vote against the demerger looks like it could be a tipping point for AGL and Mike Cannon-Brookes.

  • byElizabeth Knight
Cannon-Brookes boost as super fund HESTA to vote against AGL coal split

Cannon-Brookes boost as super fund HESTA to vote against AGL coal split

The $68 billion superannuation giant HESTA has confirmed it will reject AGL’s controversial demerger when it goes to a shareholder vote next month.

  • byNick Toscano
Aware Super under pressure ahead of AGL coal split vote

Aware Super under pressure ahead of AGL coal split vote

A top AGL investor says it is assessing climate and financial risks before voting on the energy giant’s demerger,as pressure from health workers intensifies.

  • byNick Toscano