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Developers accessing politicians whilst community consultation wanes
See Brisbane Times article about the DEC function 11 Nov 2009 organised by JUMP PR’s Suzanne Northey who is also PR for EVOLVE developers of the Former Port Phillip Woollen Mill Site. When the Indian billionaire property developers were meeting Justin Madden, one of them had to turn down an invitation to sit next to Kevin Rudd at the cricket. Of course the developer aspect of their work might co-incide with other reasons for the meetings with politicians, their company DEC are also sponsors of the Victorian Bushrangers Cricket team and New Zealand Cricket Team Black Caps.
Brisbane Times
by MARK HAWTHORNE
November 11, 2009
“High-flyers grounded
INDIA'S billionaire brothers Dheeraj Wadhawan and Kapil Wadhawan held a rather glitzy party at the Crown Palladium last night to launch their latest property development venture in Melbourne, including an $850 million apartment project at Southbank.
Among the VIPs were Victorian Planning Minister Justin Madden, cricket legend Steve Waugh and the entire Victorian Bushrangers cricket team, which is sponsored by the brothers' company, DEC.
Only problem was, the brothers didn't make it to their own party, as their private jet was grounded for six hours at Mumbai airport due to a problem with the tarmac.
When Collins & Spencer last heard from them, the brothers were not scheduled to touch down in Melbourne until after 8.30 last night.
The launch party, which started at 6pm, was to double as a birthday party for Dheeraj, but it was Kapil who was particularly aggrieved by the delay. He had turned down an invitation to sit next to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd at the cricket in India to catch the plane to Melbourne.
With the star guests absent, the crowd was entertained by comedian Dave Hughes, MC Tottie Goldsmith and a Cirque de Soleil aerialist.......”
Monday, 21 June 2010
