While 96 percent of Australians wanted brands to do some form of good, 61 percent did not support companies taking a position on social and political issues.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the current voluntary regime is ’too hit and miss’ and there’s no way of knowing if the right mergers are being scrutinised.
Australia is 18 months from the last possible date for the next federal election, so expect a lot more blame-shifting, but hopefully none as absurd as this one.