The federal reserves confidential briefing books that policymakers have used for decades received an. Every government department will prepare two books for an incoming minister a blue book for the coalition and red book for labor. At the calling of the election, every department prepares two briefs, either a red book, or a blue book for the either labor or coalition incoming minister after the election. Incoming government briefings commonly known as the red and blue books should continue to be treated as cabinet documents and thus not be released in full to the public, say former senior public servants. Insights from a former civil servant who has served under five prime ministers and nine cabinet ministers in this episode of the policy shop podcast. Govdeals is the place to bid on government surplus and unclaimed property including heavy equipment, cars, trucks, buses, airplanes, and so much more. The red book an analysis of the infrastructure and. Red and blue books best kept hidden, say mandarins. As you know during the caretaker period in an election, the public service prepares a brief for the incoming government the red book for labor, the blue book for the coalition. The treasury received a number of requests for its incoming government briefs under the freedom of information act 1982 foi act. Red book blue book agency relationship a contractual relationship in which one party, the agent, acts on.
For this reason, the treasury has not published the blue book. The beige book, or the summary of commentary on current economic conditions, a qualitative report on the state of the us economy based on anecdotal observations of the united states federal reserve board, was known as the red book from 1970 to 1983. It contains volumes of information we have gathered regarding our contacts with extraterrestrial life forms. Order from the list below by email or if at the library basement, the books are in the white bookshelf near the door. Treasury notes its red book advice to incoming wayne swan three years ago envisaged labor would be able to buy off a wave of difficult policy reforms from its healthy budget surplus. Zxm was engaged to assist the incoming government brief igb task force to be agile, and work iteratively, and apply agile practices to deliver briefing papers to the two major australian parties the red book for the centreleft political party and the blue book centreright political party. Delimiter files foi application for fifields blue book.
These requests have been processed consistent with the foi act and. The books are based on the stated policies of each major party. The most famous handover of a red book took place in the deserted bar of canberras lakeside hotel early sunday morning in 1983 when treasury secretary john stone explained to the incoming prime minister bob hawke and treasurer paul keating that they faced a budget deficit far bigger than had been admitted by their predecessors and they would not be able to fund all their promises. It pays to read these documents in full, because what the red book said to the incoming government was simply this, he said, and proceeded to read out all the good bits and ignore the quoted. Principles of federal appropriations law, also known as the red book, is gaos multivolume treatise concerning federal fiscal law. Red book a bigger worry than mccormack biopharmadispatch. I seek copies of the incoming government briefs red and blue books for the liberal and labor parties. Red and blue books best kept hidden, say mandarins the.
Since then, premier jason kenneys government has filed. Prime minister and cabinet portfolio parliament of australia. At the calling of the election, every government department prepares a red book or a blue book for the incoming labor or coalition minister, respectively, to provide advice to the minister on. Surplus specials50% off current half price sale on select books in these categories.
Calls with premiers briefing book for the prime minister of canada. Multiple requests have been received for the brief prepared for a returned labor government referred to as the red book. The most famous handover of a red book took place in the deserted bar of canberras lakeside hotel early sunday morning in 1983 when treasury secretary john stone explained to the incoming prime minister bob hawke and treasurer paul keating that they faced a budget deficit far bigger than had been admitted by their predecessors and they would not be able to fund all their. There may be an explanation in the correspondence below. Every two weeks roughly 50 bulk book lots go up for auction, containing 600 to 1,200 books each.
I have obtained a copy of the red book, the highly classified briefing document prepared by treasury for an incoming labor government it prepares two a red one for labor and a blue one for. Nine branch davidians received sentences of up to 40 years for counts including voluntary manslaughter and weapons charges. Technology media outlet delimiter has filed a freedom of information request for the blue book incoming ministerial briefing provided to new communications minister mitch fifield, following recent decisions which have seen similar documents released by a number of other federal government. The manual at the federal level used by the gao that discusses the legal requirements pertaining to legislative intent. Treasury defends decision to keep its advice to joe hockey. Red book incoming government brief to the new finance minister, penny. On 24 september, the treasury published on its website the information released under foi in relation to the brief prepared for a returned labor government referred to as the red book. Department of agriculture usda prohibits discrimination in all its programs. Red versus expertshift to expertsthe little red book manifestations.
But labors surplus is projected to be fatter than the governments in. Department of climate change and energy efficiency blue. Briefing book containing background information relevant to the prime ministers mandate and responsibilities. Incoming government brief table of released information 6. Australian government blocks conroys 2007 red book.
Incoming government briefings commonly known as the red and blue books should continue to be treated as cabinet documents and thus not be released. The content of red and blue books has seldom found its way into the public domain, writes former public. This publication is available only on the bis website. The blue book will be a continuation of existing policy with whatever the coalition announces preelection. Red book, blue book how do elections impact on policy. Canada, civil war, dar, photography great books are languishing on our surplus shelves. After the colosseum was colored red, white, and green like italys flag, a pure red circle. A blue ribbon panel on albertas finances chaired by former. Take the red pill and the blue pill delivering policy. This request has been withdrawn by the person who made it. Mr gelman uses income statistics, as well as survey results, to explain the differences in voting patterns between red and blue states on the electoral college maps. The request was refused by department of industry, innovation and science. Marcus priest made this freedom of information request to minister for home affairs. Red, blue books, pms certificates must be accounted the.
Treasury defends decision to keep its advice to joe hockey secret. Almost all of this will be handled by, or in conjunction with, the local law. The public service, as it must, has prepared the incoming government briefs for both possibilities the socalled blue book for a liberal government and red book for. Business agility for the incoming government brief. Health and ageing incoming government brief published the department of health and ageing has published a redacted version of its incoming government brief four volumes with this interesting first hopefully the second version will be marked up so the changes resulting from the 1 november changes to exemption provisions are.
Red and blue books best kept hidden, say mandarins the mandarin. As far as the convention of the blue book and the red book, we disagree that they should be tossed out on a whim as julia gillard has done, mr robb told the afr. Sure, it is lacking vs specialized books, as in, the varieties from overtons bust half dollar book, but as a. The red book provides text discussion with reference to specific legal authorities to illustrate legal principles, their application, and exceptions. If the government wish to find out genuine freedom fighters, listed of both red book, blue book and listed provide by indian government and the issue of pms certificate, should be taken into the scrutiny, they said. The incoming government brief contains detailed information about the attorneygenerals portfolio. Saskatchewan brought its fiscal position back into surplus in 2019. Department of communications blocks release of minister. The incoming head of the atf, john magaw, was critical of the raid and made the treasury departments blue book report on the matter required reading for incoming agents.
The major advantage to the red book over for example coin worlds trends is the great info that is provided for each type of coin. The government projected a budget surplus for 199697, a real budget. Howard government retrospective ii, university of nsw. The gillard government has been warned it will struggle to achieve its key economic goal of a budget surplus in 2012. The blue book of building and construction, was a yellow pageslike buyers guide of company information targeted towards commercial construction, first published in 19. The treasury has received a number of requests for its incoming government briefs under the. This was the departments first agile initiative that was not focussed on. Red state, blue state, rich state, poor state by andrew gelman is a good book on voter behaviour.
Govdeals auctions surplus books online publishers weekly. Red book blue book national and geographic area mobilization guides. Delimiter to appeal turnbull blue book censorship delimiter. Department of climate change and energy efficiency blue book briefing posted on 10. A glossary of terms used in payments and settlement systems march 2003. The guide contains information on architects, contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, vendors, and other companies relevant to the commercial bidding and build process. Incoming government briefs a freedom of information request to. Former treasury boss john stone says tony abbott is right to reject a demand by the independents to see treasury costings of the coalitions policies, because the. Marcus priest made this freedom of information request to department of industry, innovation and science. A glossary of terms used in payments and settlement systems. Cause for optimism after nearrecession we really did have.
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