Scott Morrison's office has accidentally sent the coalition's talking points to the entire Canberra press gallery, highlighting some of the government's perceived vulnerabilities.
The extensive talking points cover a broad range of topics including drought assistance, a banking inquiry and climate change targets.
The document contains a series of anticipated questions from journalists on potential weak spots, including the lack of a national drought policy, rising carbon emissions and inadequacy of the Newstart allowance.
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As television and radio hosts made light of the blunder, Attorney-General Christian Porter denied it was an embarrassment.
"I didn't know that they were [distributed]," he told ABC radio on Monday.
"These things happen from time to time."
The government likes to coordinate its message, ensuring its members are on the same page on a wide range of issues.
While there is nothing particularly sensitive in the document, it offers a rare insight into how political spin is crafted.