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Transport

Discussion paper

The future of Queensland’s personalised transport industry: a green paper for consultation


It is challenging for governments to determine the appropriate regulation for these new models of service delivery, to protect customers, provide a level playing field for all industry participants and encourage innovation. In determining its response to these changes, the Queensland Government established the Opportunities for Personalised Transport (OPT) Review – to explore reform options...
Policy

Building Australia's infrastructure (Nationals)


This policy outlines the Liberal / National Party investment in Australia’s land infrastructure.
Policy

Building Australia's infrastructure (Liberals)


The Turnbull Government is investing a record $50 billion in Australia’s land infrastructure – to improve road and rail links, reduce travel times and support economic growth. The Roads to Recovery funding for local roads has been increased by 83%, to $3.2 billion over the next four years and $500 million has been allocated to...
Report

Addressing western Sydney's jobs slide


There are many reasons to be concerned about the growing and, now, long-term problem of jobs in Western Sydney. First there is the simple problem of insufficient jobs for its resident workers. Then there is the problem of jobs location. Overlaying both these concerns is the problem of long-term economic change and what this means...
Audio

Transport workers union calls for truck driver minimum pay rate to be reinstated


The Federal court will today hear an application from the Transport Workers Union to reinstate a minimum pay order for truck drivers. The new minimum pay rates were set to come in this week but a business group successfully argued for an injunction, saying the move would force many owner drivers and small contractors out...