----- Original Message -----From: Babyack, Sharon (SEN)To: Steven SollySent: Thursday, 18 September 2003 2:21Subject: RE: Telstra saleDear Mr SollyThankyou for your submission. Could you please forward your telephone and postal details for our records and the processing of your submission.Kind regards,Sharon Babyack
Executive Assistant
Senate Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Committee02 6277 3526
email: Sharon.Babyack@aph.gov.au-----Original Message-----
From: Steven Solly [mailto:ssolly@optusnet.com.au]
Sent: Thursday, 18 September 2003 12:05 PM
To: ECITA, Committee (SEN)
Subject: Telstra saleFirstly, I have had dealings with government of all stripes before and feel strongly that Telstra will be sold regardless. After all, the saying goes - Don't have an inquiry or accept submissions without already knowing the outcome, but here goes..........The sale of Telstra is both financially and more importantly morally and socially wrong. I fail to see how selling a majoraty public owned company, that is making money for us the people, to private interests is beneficial to the people and society. The idea that a private company will give two hoots about the people that the government purports to look after is ludicrous. Profit is all important and well-being of all users is secondary. Surely there has been enough examples all around the world to make the selling of public assets a very bad idea. Put me down for a very strong opposition for the further sale of Telstra.Steven Solly