SENATOR TIlE RON HELEN COONAN

1\lini st er for Communications, Ittformation Technology and the Ar t s

Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate
t 5 JAN znU1
Senator Barnaby ,Joyce
Senator for Queensland
PO Box 628
ST GEORGE QLD 4487
Dear Senator ,Joyce
Representations on various disputes with Telstl'a
Further to our mectiJ)g v,rith the group of former customers and contractors on 6
September 2006, I confirm that I have no\y made written representations to the CEO of
TeIstra, Mr Sol Trujillo, and the Chairntan of Telstra, MrDonald MeGaudlic, on behalf
of those individuals \'\'ho have requested that rintercede on their behalf.
I requested Telstra to take such action ilS may be required to bring the disputes to
Hnality on the basis that it is not ih the best interests of either the claimants or Telstra
for these matters to continue to fester.
My representations to Telstra also included a specific request for a meeting between the
five former Telstra contrclctors and Telstra's Company Secretary. I informed Telstra
that these former contractors appear to have a reasonable bas.isfor further
considerat.ion of their respective claims.
I will advise you further when I have received formal responses from Telstta on these
matters.
Yours sincerely

HELEN COONAN
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