[LINK] Weird SMH article?

[grove at zeta.org.au]

On Wed, 5 Jan 2011, grove at zeta.org.au wrote:

Ah, 
Ok - it is intentional.  The item is a link referred to by this article:

http://www.smh.com.au/business/revealed-retailers-secret-tax-strategy-20110105-19fsp.html

Which I failed to see before the first one!   Sorry for the annoying post!


rachel


> Hi,
> I was just clicking through the SMH (as you do on a work day)
> and came across this item:
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> http://www.smh.com.au/business/the-internal-email-20110105-19frs.html
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> It doesn't quite make sense to me - it seemingly refers to the Online tax debate going on.
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> This news article is a bit incoherent which leads me to believe it wasn't meant to be public?
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> 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.......
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> rachel
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>  The internal email
> January 5, 2011 - 2:46PM
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> Dear All
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> Following Bernie?s [Myer chief executive Bernie Brookes] request to draft an open letter for publication, please find attached a draft for your consideration.
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> 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
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> We will be in touch tomorrow to discuss feedback and timing with each of you.
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> Kind regards
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> XX
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Rachel Polanskis                 Kingswood, Greater Western Sydney, Australia
grove at zeta.org.au                http://www.zeta.org.au/~grove/grove.html
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