This paper provides an overview of mandatory vehicle CO2 emission (mandatory fuel efficiency) standards adopted overseas and the standards adopted by Australia. Introduction Fuel efficiency pertains to the conversion of chemical fuel energy into vehicle movement, whereas fuel economy is the energy efficiency of a particular vehicle. Larger vehicles, for example, typically have lower fuel...

This is a compilation of actions undertaken over the past decade relating to the establishment of a second Sydney airport. This is a compilation of actions undertaken over the past decade relating to the establishment of a second Sydney airport. For the period prior to 2002, readers should consult the Parliamentary Library Chronology No. 2...

This background note examines how planning of the national capital can facilitate better living outcomes for the city and its growing population. It also considers how Canberra compares to other world capitals and why it deserves a higher profile and contends that improved urban design has the potential to raise the image of this planned...

This paper contends that the hype surrounding the steep rise of social media networking website use has tended to mask the reality of a corresponding growth in online fraud and crime. New Web 2.0 technologies may enable inventive interactivity online, but they also foster innovative ways for those intent on nefarious means to achieve their...

On 16 December 2009, the Government released its aviation white paper. This is the most comprehensive statement of the Government’s aviation policy. The white paper followed the release of the aviation green paper on 2 December 2008, and an earlier issues paper titled Towards a National Aviation Policy Statement, which attracted approximately 300 submissions. The...