Rural and remote communities
Briefing paper
Constructing and maintaining houses
This resource sheet on Indigenous housing describes the best approaches to the construction and maintenance of Indigenous housing stock. The basic assumption taken in this document is that, in a resource-constrained environment, it is very important to focus on ensuring that the investment in Indigenous housing generates an improvement in housing function for the residents.
Report
Impact of fly-in fly-out/ drive-in drive-out work practices on local government
This study provides a summary of key issues raised in prior reviews of the literature and research on the impacts of fly-in/fly-out, driveIn/drive-out (FIFO/DIDO) work practices and, where appropriate, supplement this with other recent literature found. Furthermore, given the nature of ACELG’s modus operandi, the focus is on the impact of FIFO/DIDO work practices on...
Technical report
Remote mining operations: economic impact on automated mining operations
This report examined the economic and social impacts of a move towards the automation and remote operations of key functions in the mining industry.
Report
The Murrumbidgee and Murray regions: an economic profile
This paper examines the regions of Murrumbidgee and Murray and asseses the implications of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. The Murrumbidgee and Murray regions are one of Australia's recognised food bowls, growing and processing a significant proportion of all fruit and vegetables in NSW. For example, in 2005-06 the Murrumbidgee and Murray regions produced 66% and...
Draft report
Transient worker accommodation in the Pilbara - final draft
This document attempts to capture and assess Transient Worker Accommodation in the Pilbara in order to inform infrastructure and essential service planning.