Harvey Norman boss Gerry Harvey has a message for short seller: 'Piss off!'

By Colin Kruger
Updated November 15 2016 - 9:08am, first published 8:43am
Gerry Harvey's company has written off over half a billion dollars worth of loans to its franchisee network since 2011.  Photo: Peter Rae
Gerry Harvey's company has written off over half a billion dollars worth of loans to its franchisee network since 2011. Photo: Peter Rae
Harvey Norman’s dividend was up by 77 per cent, or 3.5¢ a share. Photo: Josh Robenstone
Harvey Norman’s dividend was up by 77 per cent, or 3.5¢ a share. Photo: Josh Robenstone
Gerry Harvey gave an emphatic rebuttal of allegations the retailer is not paying its fair share of taxes, and it is hiding problem loans as so-called "tactical support". Photo: Ben Rushton
Gerry Harvey gave an emphatic rebuttal of allegations the retailer is not paying its fair share of taxes, and it is hiding problem loans as so-called "tactical support". Photo: Ben Rushton
Sydney real estate agent John McGrath Photo: Edwina Pickles
Sydney real estate agent John McGrath Photo: Edwina Pickles

Retail billionaire Gerry "Trump" Harvey has a message for the foreign short seller he blames for the "hearsay and rumours" that have recently plagued the company: "Piss off!"

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options

Get the latest Bathurst news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.