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Dear Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water,
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I seek a copy of the incoming government brief prepared for the Coalition Party during the caretaker period of 2025.
Yours faithfully,
Oliver Smith
OFFICIAL
Dear Oliver Smith
Acknowledgement of Freedom of Information Request No: LEX 80183
We refer to your request received by the Department of Climate Change,
Energy, the Environment and Water on 26 May 2025 for access to documents
under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) made in the following
terms:
‘Under the Freedom of Information Act, I seek a copy of the incoming
government brief prepared for the Coalition Party during the caretaker
period of 2025.’
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Dear FOI Contact Officer,
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Yours sincerely,
Oliver Smith
OFFICIAL
Dear Oliver Smith
Please see attached correspondence from the Department of Climate Change,
Energy, the Environment and Water in relation to FOI request, LEX 80183.
Kind regards
FOI Contact Officer
Legal Division | Corporate, Climate and Energy Branch | Information Law
Team
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Parkes ACT 2600
GPO Box 3090 ACT 2601
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
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