LNP-donor data centre firm taps ex-premier to win major meetings
In May, our Financial Review colleagues noted Crisafulli’s diary showed three meetings with domestic operator Australian Data Centres.And who else have Australian Data Centres reps, including chief executive Mark Pont, seen twice across April and May? None other than Bleijie’s chief of staff, Nathan Ruhle. Watch this space.Cripps’ posting, rumour hosing, and YJ explaining: Half-time at estimatesTuesday sees the second half of this year’s estimates hearings kick off.
- ▪In May, our Financial Review colleagues noted Crisafulli’s diary showed three meetings with domestic operator Australian Data Centres.And who else have Australian Data Centres reps, including chief executive Mark Pont, seen twice across Apr
- ▪None other than Bleijie’s chief of staff, Nathan Ruhle.
- ▪Watch this space.Cripps’ posting, rumour hosing, and YJ explaining: Half-time at estimatesTuesday sees the second half of this year’s estimates hearings kick off.
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