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For the Record: Ownership of Australian Public Opinion Polling and Market Research Companies

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By Gary Morgan & Michele Levine, Directors of Roy Morgan Research Ltd publisher of ABIX

  1. Roy Morgan Research Ltd – Australian based with operations also in New Zealand, Indonesia, US and UK – 81.5% owned by Gary Morgan and family, 13.3% Michele Levine (CEO) and 5.2% present & former employees/consultants.        http://www.roymorgan.com
  1. Nielsen – US based multinational valued at about $US17b – at present for sale with 8.4% owned by hedge fund Elliott Management – throughout the world conducts retail audits, net ratings and TV ratings.
    https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/05/nielsen-acquisition-advent-goldman-apollo-considering.html
  1. Ipsos – French owned multinational conducts The Age/SMH Poll, recently purchased four divisions from GFK.
    https://www.ipsos.com/en-au/ipsos-world
  1. YouGov owners of Galaxy – a major UK based public opinion and social research company.
    https://today.yougov.com/about/about
    https://mumbrella.com.au/yougov-acquires-galaxy-research-489774
  1. Newspoll – public opinion polls conducted by YouGov and published in The Australian.
  1. Essential Poll – conducted by Essential Media Communications the holding company is The Essential Research and Communications Group Pty Ltd. The shares are held equally by Peter Lewis & James Douglas but the shares are not beneficially held (owner not known). Conduct Robo-Polling; clients as published include Shop Distributive & Allied Employees Association Nat Branch, United Firefighters’ Union of Australia-Victorian Branch and Federal Australian Education Union.
    https://www.essentialmedia.com.au/our-history
  1. uComms/ReachTEL Poll – three equal shareholders of UComms are ACTU secretary Sally McManus, CFMMEU national secretary Michael O’Connor and James Stewart, a former executive of ReachTEL who conducted Robo-Polling.
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04-10/political-polling-company-ucomms-ties-to-unions-cfmmeu-and-actu/10945798
  1. ReachTEL – Known for using low-cost Robo-Polling ReachTel is a wholly owned subsidiary of Equifax – the NYSE listed data and analytics company.https://www.reachtel.com.au/about
  1. DBM Consultants – conducts customer satisfaction surveys for all major Australian bank covering both business customers and personal customers – controlled and 51% owned by an ultimate holding Chinese company –  Shanghai Illuminera Marketing Strategy Consulting Co Ltd.
    https://www.dbmconsultants.com.au/who-we-are
  1. ORC International Pty Ltd trading as Engine Asia Pacific – US based corporation recently awarded by Federal Government Tourism Research tender (Contract Notice View – CN3566082) for $18,950,385.20 (not lowest) to collected personal information on overseas tourist visiting Australia (Per year: 1.4 million Chinese spending $10.4b).
    https://enginegroup.com/apac
  1. The Social Research Centre owned by the Australian National University.
    https://www.srcentre.com.au
  1. Emma conducted by NewsMediaWorks – supplier of media information from surveys conducted by IPSOS & Nielsen – NewsMediaWorks is majority owned and controlled by News Corp.
    https://www.emma.com.au/about
  1. GFK – German multinational research company – conducts Australian commercial radio ratings.
    https://www.gfk.com/en-au
  1. Kantar Group includes Taylor Nelson – owned by WPP, the world’s largest multinational advertising agency based in the UK.
    http://www.tnsglobal.com/office/australia-1
  1. IRI – US based multinational – conducts mainly retail research.
    https://www.iriworldwide.com/en-AU
  1. Most major advertising agencies and accounting firms conduct surveys for their clients, they usually sub-contract the field work.

 

Australian Futures Project launches ‘The Perfect Candidate’ using Roy Morgan ‘Issues’ data

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● New digital candidate created to shift the national conversation and end short-termism

● Powered by most comprehensive data ever compiled on Australians’ concerns

● Top 3 Issues – Cost of living, improving health services, open & honest government

In a first for Australian politics, a digital candidate powered by data insights from real Australians has entered the Federal election race, to shift our national conversation from short-term problems to long-term solutions.

Australia is stuck in a cycle of political short-termism and The Perfect Candidate is an unbiased voice of the people, driven by the most authoritative research ever released on Australians’ concerns.

The Perfect Candidate is driven by data not bias and launching their campaign today in Sydney, they aim to empower Australians to hold our politicians to account and to ignite discussion amongst leaders and citizens about our long-term future.

Created by the Australian Futures Project , a non-partisan, not-for profit organisation dedicated to ending short-termism in Australia, The Perfect Candidate allows Australians to search and understand key concerns of their local electorate and the whole country.

Using data and analysis from Roy Morgan, policy statements on the websites of the political parties and independents and insights from the Australian Futures Project, Australians can compare these concerns to what is being prioritised and talked about by politicians, ultimately holding them to account.

For example, the public can go online and ask The Perfect Candidate to show them what the political parties and independents are focused on compared to the top issues in their electorate. Users are then prompted to ‘change the conversation’ by reaching out via social media or their local talk-back radio stations to share their concerns and ask their leaders what they are doing to fix them.

Australian Futures Project Executive Director, Ralph Ashton, said the launch of The Perfect Candidate capitalised on the looming Federal election to shift our national conversation from short-term problems to long-term solutions.

“The Perfect Candidate might not be a real person, but they are a real voice of the people. They listen and learn from the Australian public – evolving as they do,” Mr Ashton said.

“Politicians aren’t focused on what Australians really care about. And you can’t blame voters for switching off. The public has stopped listening because the politicians stopped listening. If politicians want to engage with Australians in a meaningful conversation, they need to focus on solutions to the big issues.

“Our intention is to empower Australians to better understand politics, so they can ultimately shift the national conversation from short-term problems to long-term solutions.

“Whether you’re conservative, progressive, or green; young, old, or middle-aged; in the country or the city, The Perfect Candidate empowers Australians to hold our leaders to account and share that knowledge – knowledge is power and when shared, that power multiplies,” Mr Ashton said.

An online conversation with The Perfect Candidate reveals that ‘keeping day to day living costs down’ is the top concern among Australians, with half (48 per cent) naming it a top three issue.

The 30-month data is representative of the concerns of Australians during the present Federal Parliament, and also shows that ‘Improving health services and hospitals’ is a top three issue among 31 per cent of Australians, followed by open and honest government’ which ranks third and is of concern for 26 per cent of voters.

Australians can engage with The Perfect Candidate via www.theperfectcandidate.org.au or by following The Perfect Candidate on Twitter @TPCandidate or using the hashtag #changetheconversation.

 

TOP 10 CONCERNS ACCORDING TO THE PERFECT CANDIDATE

30-month data from Australian Futures Project and Roy Morgan is representative of the concerns of Australians during the present Federal Parliament:

1. Keeping day to day living costs down (47.8%)
2. Improving health services and hospitals (31%)
3. Open and honest government (25.6%)
4. Global warming and climate change (22.9%)
5. Managing the economy (21.7%)
6. Improving education (20.8%)
7. Reducing crime and maintain law and order (20.7%)
8. Reducing unemployment (14.6%)
9. Managing immigration and population growth (14.4%)
10. Reducing the taxes you and your family pay (13.9%)

***Please note all when sourcing data, please refer to it as ‘Data from Australian Futures Project and Roy Morgan.’

View the full PDF of this Press Release here.

ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence down to 113.2

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 10-Apr-19

ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence fell 1.3% to 113.2 in the week ended 7 April, despite the tax cuts set out in the Budget. Consumer confidence is now just above its long-run average. Households’ views towards current financial conditions fell 1.7%, while views towards future financial conditions rose by the same amount, thus having a neutral effect on the combined index. Consumers’ views toward current economic conditions rose 0.7%, building on the big jump of 8.1% in the previous reading; views towards future economic conditions rose 0.8%, for a fourth straight weekly gain. The ‘time to buy a household item’ index fell by 7.4%.

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ROY MORGAN LIMITED, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED – ASX ANZ

Labor to have higher tax burden but bigger surpluses, says Bowen

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Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 4 : 10-Apr-19

Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen will use his Budget reply speech on 10 April to argue that the federal government could not deliver on its tax cuts package while retaining a surplus over the next decade. He will state that the government’s projected surpluses in coming years are based on spending cuts elsewhere in the Budget starting in the 2023-24 financial year. Bowen will also note that tax revenue would be higher under a Labor government, but it would still be low compared to other OECD nations and some previous Coalition governments.

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AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT, KPMG AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

Packer’s deal goes bust

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Original article by Sarah-Jane Tasker, John Ferguson
The Australian – Page: 1 & 6 : 10-Apr-19

US-based Wynn Resorts has advised that it will not proceed with a potential takeover bid for Australian-listed Crown Resorts. The two groups are believed to have been holding confidential talks for several months, and Crown informed the ASX of the negotiations on 9 April. Wynn Resorts has cited the "premature disclosure" of these discussions for its decision to cease all negotiations with Crown. Businessman James Packer, who has a 46.1 per cent stake in Crown, would have emerged with a 10 per cent stake in Wynn Resorts if the deal had proceeded.

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CROWN RESORTS LIMITED – ASX CWN, WYNN RESORTS LIMITED

Tick for Adani but state stalling

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Original article by Jared Owens
The Australian – Page: 1 & 4 : 10-Apr-19

Federal Environment Minister Melissa Price has approved the groundwater management plan for Adani’s proposed Carmichael coal mine. However, the groundwater plan must still be approved by the Queensland government, and state Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch says there are still several "uncertainties" regarding the plan. She has also expressed concern that lobbying by National Party MPs to approve the plan may have constituted political interference, a claim that has been rejected by Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY, ADANI MINING PTY LTD, QUEENSLAND. DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE PROTECTION, NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY, QUEENSLAND. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS OFFICE LIMITED, CSIRO, GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

CFMEU charges in three states

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Original article by Ewin Hannan
The Australian – Page: 4 : 10-Apr-19

The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining & Energy Union is currently the subject of 38 separate court cases launched by the Australian Building & Construction Commission. The militant union has already been fined some $3.29m so far in the 2018-19 financial year. The ABCC’s current cases against the CFMMEU include allegations that it engaged in unlawful industrial action and breached right-of-entry laws at a building site in Victoria. A union official is also alleged to have racially abused a construction site supervisor in Perth. Labor intends to abolish the ABCC if it wins the federal election.

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CONSTRUCTION, FORESTRY, MARITIME, MINING AND ENERGY UNION OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION COMMISSION, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

Political polling company used by Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and GetUp! co-owned by CFMMEU and ACTU, investigation reveals

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Original article by Pat McGrath, Jeremy Story Carter, Sarah Curnow
abc.net au – Page: Online : 10-Apr-19

An ABC investigation has revealed that the ACTU and the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining & Energy Union are co-owners of Melbourne-based public opinion polling firm uComms. A spokeswoman for the ACTU has rejected concerns about a conflict of interests, but the University of Sydney’s Professor Simon Jackman says polling firms should disclose any political connections in their ownership structure. Some clients uComms are believed to have expressed their intention to cease using the firm for polling in the wake of the revelations. Tomorrow ABIX will publish details of who owns each of the major market research and polling companies which survey in Australia.

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UCOMMS, ACTU, CONSTRUCTION, FORESTRY, MARITIME, MINING AND ENERGY UNION OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, GETUP LIMITED, UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

Rio faces new iron ore output hit after fire

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Original article by Brad Thompson
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 17 : 10-Apr-19

Rio Tinto’s iron ore shipments from the Pilbara will be further disrupted following a fire at a screening plant on East Intercourse Island. It follows a fire at another iron ore screening plant in early 2019, while Rio Tinto declared force majeure on some of its supply contracts in the wake of Cyclone Veronica in March. The latest incident may affect Rio Tinto’s ability to meet its full-year production guidance of 338 million to 350 million tonnes. Meanwhile, Rio Tinto has advised that it paid $US4.8bn ($6.5bn) in taxes and royalties in Australia in 2018, and $US6.8bn globally.

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RIO TINTO LIMITED – ASX RIO, UBS HOLDINGS PTY LTD, BHP GROUP LIMITED – ASX BHP

S&P concerned big banks may lose support in a crisis

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Original article by James Eyers
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 15 & 20 : 10-Apr-19

A report from S&P Global Ratings says the federal government is likely to remain "highly supportive" of Australia’s major banks in the event of a crisis. However, the ratings agency adds that there is a one-in-three chance that the government will change its position to "supportive" over the next two years. Any change in the government’s level of support for the major banks would most likely prompt their credit ratings to be downgraded, which in turn would increase their funding costs.

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S&P GLOBAL RATINGS, AUSTRALIAN PRUDENTIAL REGULATION AUTHORITY, COUNCIL OF FINANCIAL REGULATORS