Big business’ Voice advocacy backfired: new Qantas chairman

Incoming Qantas chairman John Mullen has criticised corporate Australia’s advocacy of the Indigenous Voice to parliament in a major indication the airline’s loud championing of social causes will change.

Mr Mullen, who also chairs pallets company Brambles and beverages maker Treasury Wine Estates, instead urged businesses to take a more measured approach that would last through different governments and social trends.