Five-Cent Coin

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This email chain from November 2024 shows Assistant Minister Andrew Leigh discussing media strategy regarding the five-cent coin after it was raised at a press conference. Leigh proposed issuing a statement clarifying that the Government has no intention of abolishing the five-cent coin, while directing questions about production costs to the Royal Australian Mint. He and his adviser debated whether to proactively address production cost questions, with Leigh indicating the approach should depend on whether the initial question specifically asked about those costs. If directly asked, he favored transparency and referral to the Mint; if not asked, he was comfortable omitting the cost information entirely.