Grattan Institute panel discusses policy priorities for next government Community & Social The Grattan Institute outlines its views on policy areas such as climate change, economy, health, and transport.
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Premium Insights and analysis Election 2022: Red Book, Blue Book considerations for Treasury and Finance May 9, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks Australians have already got some idea of what key factors need to be common to both the Red and Blue books.
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Public servants hastily polish up the blue books as new Morrison ministry takes shape May 22, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal A who’s-who of the members in contention for Coalition ministerial positions in the days after the 2019 federal election.
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