The Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government (ACLEG), with input from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, has released this report outlining how local governments can more effectively utilise demographic and other population data into planning and decision-making processes.

Key Points: The market failure that the National Access Regime should address is a lack of effective competition in markets for infrastructure services due to natural monopoly. This is likely to constitute an economic problem where service providers deny access to, or restrict output and charge monopoly prices for, their facilities and access is required...

This report synthesises the research findings from the ‘Climate Resilient Seaports’ project funded by NCCARF and conducted between 2011 and 2012. The intention of the project was to contribute to an emerging knowledge base relating to climate change and seaports, to test and refine assessment methodologies, and to develop tools to assist decision-making by port...

This response builds on NICTA‘s earlier input to the NSW Draft Long Term Transport Master Plan, and strengthens ongoing relationships with the NSW Government, Roads and Maritime Services, Transport Management Centre and many related agencies. Summary The Draft Strategy provides a clear and structured response to freight challenges facing NSW during the next 20 years...

This information sheet provides evidence about the relationship between airport infrastructure and economic activity. It draws together evidence from the international literature and evidence for major Australian airports. It presents estimates of the number of jobs located at major Australian airports in 2011, the industry structure and skill mix of that employment, and recent growth...