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Our 'best and brightest'.. or rather 1000 of them.. or rather 1,000 who
are supposed to be our best and brightest.. are so 'bright' apparently
that they need to be colour coded like little kids so they won't get
lost! And if they do manage not to get lost, then Rudd wants ".. each
of the 10 summit working groups to come up with one standout idea by
Sunday evening. They will also be expected to think of three concrete
policy ideas -- including one that won't cost anything -- and at least
three 2020 goals for the nation to aspire to." So the bright colour
coded 1,000 in their bright colours are supposed to do the govts job for
it?? and without the benefit of being a member of the govt of course, or
even being a paid public servant. But hang on a minute?? Weren't we
promised before the election by our glorious chairman Krudd that he had
'fresh ideas' offered 'new leadership' and had a 'plan for the future'
?? Oh yes, that's right we were. But I guess he's been so busy and worn
out from prancing around on the world stage that he's forgotten that
he's the nations leader, and all of the fresh ideas, and what his
wonderful plans for our future were.


Article from: Herald Sun

Ben Packham

April 18, 2008 12:00am

A COLOUR-code system has been developed to stop Australia's "best and
brightest" from getting lost at Kevin Rudd's 2020 Summit.

Each of the summit groups has been allocated a colour, with participants
to get a matching lanyard so they know where to go.

The 1000 delegates, expected to arrive at Parliament House tomorrow,
will be marshalled by government staffers in coloured T-shirts.

The Herald Sun can also reveal dozens of new summit participants are
being called up to replace those unable to make it to the event.

But 2020 organisers would not disclose yesterday how many, or who they were.

Participants have been asked to take at least one "big idea" to the summit.

But there remain real questions about how much time the ideas will get,
given the number of participants and time constraints.

Based on the weekend's program, each participant will get no more than
five minutes to present their idea to their working group.

The difficulty of converting ideas into reality was brought home
yesterday when Mr Rudd admitted his own 2020 idea -- for new "parent and
child centres" across the country -- would be expensive.

The centres would offer child care, preschool places and baby health checks.

"This has not been costed," the PM said.

"As I said . . . we should test these ideas on their merits. Then we
should go down to the best models for delivery."

Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson said the idea had merit, and nominated
his own 2020 priorities.

"As far as I'm concerned, I think among the things we need to be
thinking about for 2020 is drought-proofing Australia and making sure we
lock in the security of our food supply," Dr Nelson said.

Hansard reporters will not record summit proceedings, but "scribes" have
been appointed to take copious notes.

Mr Rudd said this week that he wanted each of the 10 summit working
groups to come up with one standout idea by Sunday evening.

They will also be expected to think of three concrete policy ideas --
including one that won't cost anything -- and at least three 2020 goals
for the nation to aspire to.

Detailed reports will be produced within a month, and the Government
will respond to the ideas by the end of the year.


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