The books are based on the stated policies of each major party. Whats the difference between the red book and the blue. The aza blue book and the bbg red book are the user manuals for bbyo. 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. Doc, the official red book of united states coins and the official blue book of united states coins, by whitman, published by st. The content of red and blue books has seldom found its way into the public domain, writes former public. Six years with a government mule walker, gordon jesse on.
In 2010 the red book brief to the incoming government by the then department of broadband, communications and the digital economy was released under foi, although slabs of it were blacked out. Department of communications blocks release of minister. Prime minister and cabinet portfolio parliament of australia. His new book, the red and the blue, is every political fans playbook about how we got here and where were going. Both the red book and blue book show approximate retail prices in grades that coins are most often seen.
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 departments. 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. The treasury received a number of requests for its incoming government briefs under the freedom of information act 1982 foi act. The blue book details the structure of federal, state and local government in ne. The federal reserves confidential briefing books that policymakers have used for decades received an. 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. Red book a bigger worry than mccormack biopharmadispatch. Delimiter files foi application for fifields blue book. This book sucked us right in and taught us something new about politics on every page. Red and blue books best kept hidden, say mandarins.
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. This tale of wild adventure reveals the dashed hopes of africans liv. Red and blue books best kept hidden, say mandarins the mandarin. Australian government blocks conroys 2007 red book release. When theres an election, government departments are obliged to prepare a red book and a blue 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. Page 57 chief red cloud, courtesy of history nebraska.
The blue book was the pocket guide printed annually in new orleans from the. Red and blue books best kept hidden, say mandarins the. Every government department will prepare two books for an incoming minister a blue book for the coalition and red book for labor. With a miracle election result, scott morrison has the. 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. This is an animated fictional work created and owned by aristomenis tsirbas. Jonathan allen and amie parnes steve kornacki is americas gift to election years. The blue book will be a continuation of existing policy with whatever the coalition announces preelection. Delimiter to appeal turnbull blue book censorship delimiter.
The incoming government brief contains detailed information about the attorneygenerals portfolio. Iowa where incoming aliens are referred when documentation requires. 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 in full to the public, say former senior public servants.
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