Via Domainfax:
A federal government agency has handed its public servants scripted lines, to be recited in “BBQ conversations” and other “social settings”, about its controversial move out of town.
Workers at the pesticides authority have been given a long list of “talking points” to use on friends or family asking about the authority’s forced relocation from Canberra to Armidale in the heart of the electorate of Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce.
“We want you to feel confident when you answer questions about the relocation and we encourage you to keep talking to the people you love and trust about the relocation.”
…”(I’m not sure if I’ll relocate to Armidale:) For the moment, I’m getting on with the job and considering the information on the transition as its provided,” The talking points read.
“(I won’t be relocating to Armidale.) For the moment, I’m getting on with the job and considering the information on the transition as its provided.
“(I’m pretty sure I’ll be relocating to Armidale) I’m listening to what our executive have to say about the transition, but for the moment I’m getting on with the job.”
Who are these people?
