Without viable and reliable freight networks, Australia stops. This refreshed strategy sets the agenda for a collaborative approach to deliver actions by governments and industry across freight modes in Australia. It outlines four priority areas: Productivity, Resilience, Decarbonisation and Data in order to support more efficient supply chains.

This booklet provides an accessible introduction to social, economic and environmental statistics for Australia's regions. Information is presented under the following broad themes: population; society; regional economies; housing; transport and communications; education and health; and environmental issues.