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Risk in Cost-Benefit Analysis

For cost-benefit analyses (CBA) of public-sector projects, a common misconception is that the discount rate should include a risk premium in consonance with the private-sector practice of doing so. In examining the issu…

Release date: 2 April 2005

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Australian sea freight, 2002–03

Statistics on the movement of Australian freight by sea, information on port activity, fleet structure and use of coastal permits.

Release date: 2 March 2005

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Waterline 38—March 2005

Waterline 38 summarises Australia's maritime trade 2002-3 and contains an article on Australian international shipping.

Release date: 2 March 2005

Research Report

Is the World Running Out of Oil? A Review of the Debate

The possibility of sustained high world oil prices has fueled concern over long-term supply. The question is particularly relevant for transport as a major user of oil with few viable alternatives. Internationally, ther…

Release date: 2 February 2005

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Avline No 5—November 2004

The Australian domestic aviation industry has undergone significant change since the events that led to the collapse of Ansett in September 2001. This issue's feature article examines the industry's response to that eve…

Release date: 2 November 2004

Research Report

Modelling Responses of Urban Freight Patterns to Greenhouse Gas Abatement Scenarios

This paper presents the results of applying a policy model to simulate the effects on greenhouse gas emissions from trucking in Sydney of various abatement scenarios. These include vehicle efficiency scenarios, traffic …

Release date: 2 October 2004

Information Sheet

Public Road-Related Expenditure and Revenue in Australia (2004 update)

The total amount of road-related expenditure by the Australian, State, Territory and Local Governments in 2001–02 was $7.6 billion. Between 1998–99 and 2001–02 road-related expenditure increased by an average of $99.4 m…

Release date: 2 October 2004

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Waterline 37—September 2004

The 10th anniversary issue of Waterline contains a special feature on the changing face of the waterfront from 1993 to 2004.

Release date: 2 September 2004

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Avline No 4—May 2004

As foreshadowed in Avline 3, this issue of Avline opens with a feature article on the development of Australian domestic airline on time performance in formation and the reporting of on time performance statistics from …

Release date: 2 May 2004

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Bass Strait Passenger Vehicle Equalisation Scheme BTRE Monitoring Report No.7 2002–03

This report presents the results of BTRE's seventh annual review of the Bass Strait Passenger Vehicle Equalisation Scheme. It covers the operation and impact of the Scheme up to (and including) 2002–03.BSPVES Monitoring…

Release date: 2 April 2004

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Waterline 36—March 2004

The BTRE has made significant progress towards developing the new schedule reliability indicator.

Release date: 2 March 2004

Research Report

Focus on Regions No. 2: Education, Skills and Qualifications

This report analyses trends in educational attainment and occupational status in Australia. It investigates the spatial distribution of skills, qualifications, selected professionals and skilled tradespeople across Aust…

Release date: 2 February 2004

Statistics

Australian sea freight, 2001–02

Statistics on the movement of Australian freight by sea, information on port activity, fleet structure and use of coastal permits.

Release date: 2 January 2004

Research Report

Impact of climate change on road infrastructure

There is an increasing body of evidence that the earth's climate is changing with some of the changes attributable to human activities. Climate change can have direct and indirect impacts on road infrastructure. Impact …

Release date: 2 January 2004

Research Report

Appropriateness of a 350 Million Litre Biofuels Target

In July 2003 the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, jointly with BTRE and the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics, were asked to investigate the appropriateness of maintai…

Release date: 2 December 2003

Research Report

An Overview of the Australian Road Freight Transport Industry

This paper presents the results of a desk study of the road freight industry. The aim of the study is to update our knowledge of the Australian freight industry by bringing together and analysing information that is cur…

Release date: 2 December 2003