Telstra's AGM: photos

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    Telstra executives and board members prepared to face shareholders at 10am today.

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    The Sydney Convention and Entertainment Centre was packed with Telstra shareholders.

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    Telstra CEO David Thodey told shareholders that the vote on the deal was not about the Federal Government's NBN policy, but rather to determine the best options for the company going forward.

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    Thodey and outgoing CFO John Stanhope pointed to the independent report by Grant Samuel, which said that Telstra would be $4.7 billion better off signing up to the NBN deal than with any alternative.

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    A number of shareholders voiced their disapproval of the government's policy, with some suggesting that the government had a gun to Telstra's head, and another suggesting that the government had become a "dictatorship" on par with Libya and Iraq.

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    At the meeting, Telstra took the opportunity to show off its new branding. Thodey told shareholders that the new branding is not just about advertising, but is about informing Australia about the company's "change agenda".

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    "We think the brand image is cleaner, fresher and more relevant to a new generation of customers, and, yes, it is definitely more colourful," Thodey said.

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    Telstra had a store and a tech bar set up at the event to show off some of its products, including the T-Box.

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    Telstra technicians were also on hand to explain the work that the company is undertaking.

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    Technicians speaking to Telstra shareholders.

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    Telstra vans have also been overhauled with the company's colourful new branding.

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    To avoid too many billing-related questions during the meeting, Telstra had a billing centre set up outside to handle any customer-related inquiries.

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Thodey and outgoing CFO John Stanhope pointed to the independent report by Grant Samuel, which said that Telstra would be $4.7 billion better off signing up to the NBN deal than with any alternative.

Caption by: Josh Taylor

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