Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes has dismissed the Morrison government's plan to stop protesters boycotting companies they oppose, declaring all Australians had a "basic right" to try to force a business to change its behaviour.
Mr Cannon-Brookes broke with other business leaders to attack the government proposal on the grounds that Australia had a "proud history" of protest on women's rights, the decriminalisation of homosexuality and opposing wars in Vietnam and Iraq."The people protesting over climate change are not quiet Australians. They are being loud because the government is quiet on the climate," he said.
"Choosing not to do business with companies that threaten the health of the planet is everyone's basic right. It's a way to get business to do the right thing, because we are all accountable."Prime Minister Scott Morrison pledged last Friday to develop a "series of mechanisms" to outlaw protests that boycott companies because of their support for a resources project or other venture.
Labor has described the plan as a "thought bubble" and the Law Council has expressed concern about the danger to freedom of speech, but Mr Morrison told a resources industry event last Friday that his government would not allow the boycotts to go unchecked.Young Rich list issued this month, is an investor in renewable energy projects and an"The government can't legislate to stop the decline of coal and the rise of solar and wind.
"Instead of attacking people who just want good policy, we should look at the upside - Australia can be a winner in a carbon-constrained world."
CroweDM ...and who is Mikey?
CroweDM I bet PM Morrison does not shut this guy down. He is a protester in his own way... 😎
CroweDM Mike, are YOU ‘accountable’ to our ATO?
CroweDM People on QA gave Morrison a blast of disgust at his policies and his dictatorial attitude, Australia the Lucky Country so blessed to live in But Anyone saying anything against the government protest against government in action. Or just steps out of line will be jailed
CroweDM Why isn't Atlassian accountable then? Hypocrite.
CroweDM Mike Cannon-Brookes represents the smart Australians we need more of.
CroweDM Pseudo socialist billionaire never put their money where their mouth is why doesn’t he invest his hard earned in windmills or solar farms?
CroweDM Made his squillions through capitalism but now wants the rest of us to endure socialism. Pfft. Lectures us on rising sea levels while buying million dollar waterfront home. Spare me.
CroweDM Still protests can get out of contol as we saw. If Morrison did not stand up for the rights of all then Australia would be run over by violent flexitarians.
CroweDM Wow! Huge yarn!
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