[LINK] Weird SMH article?

Michael Skeggs mike@bystander.net mskeggs at gmail.com
Wed Jan 5 15:01:30 AEDT 2011


This story links to the internal email below, giving it some context:
http://www.smh.com.au/business/revealed-retailers-secret-tax-strategy-20110105-19fsp.html

On 5 January 2011 14:57, <grove at zeta.org.au> wrote:

> Hi,
> I was just clicking through the SMH (as you do on a work day)
> and came across this item:
>
> http://www.smh.com.au/business/the-internal-email-20110105-19frs.html
>
> It doesn't quite make sense to me - it seemingly refers to the Online tax
> debate going on.
>
> This news article is a bit incoherent which leads me to believe it wasn't
> meant to be public?
>
> I've pasted it in here since it might soon go away.    The second last
> sentence regarding the Coalition
> is the bit that has captured my attention.......
>
>
> rachel
>
>
>
>
>
>  The internal email
> January 5, 2011 - 2:46PM
>
> Dear All
>
> Following Bernie?s [Myer chief executive Bernie Brookes] request to draft
> an open letter for publication, please find attached a draft for your
> consideration.
>
> We would appreciate your views on this by close of business tomorrow along
> with the number of Australians you employ to complete the letter.
> Advertisement: Story continues below
>
> Our view at this stage is that we publish the letter in newspapers that are
> published on Monday following Boxing Day in time for media on the sales. We
> are not confident a political message will be well received for newspapers
> going in to Christmas Day.
>
> The Boxing Day papers will be very consumer focused and may not receive our
> message well. Monday is also the day newspapers will report Boxing Day
> sales. We are open to suggestions and debate on this too.
>
> As agreed on the call, this is will the first official outing of the
> Coalition and by signing on to this letter, you signal your ongoing
> commitment to the campaign.
>
> We will be in touch tomorrow to discuss feedback and timing with each of
> you.
>
> Kind regards
>
> XX
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Rachel Polanskis                 Kingswood, Greater Western Sydney,
> Australia
> grove at zeta.org.au                http://www.zeta.org.au/~grove/grove.html<http://www.zeta.org.au/%7Egrove/grove.html>
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