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Greenhouse Policy Options for Transport

This report prepared for the Australian Transport Council reviews international practice in reducing greenhouse emissions in the transport sector against an economic framework.Greenhouse Policy Options for Transport

Release date: 2 May 2002

Statistics

Australian sea freight, 1999–2000

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

Release date: 2 March 2002

Statistics

Waterline 30—March 2002

The five-port total container traffic increased to 1.740 million TEUs during July–December 2001. Berth availability was 95% in the December quarter.

Release date: 2 March 2002

Statistics

Waterline 29—December 2001

The five-port average crane rate declined to 25.8 containers per hour for the September quarter 2001.

Release date: 2 December 2001

Research Report

Logistics in Australia: A Preliminary Analysis

This paper presents the results of preliminary BTE work on logistics in Australia. It draws on the BTE's experience and expertise in the transport sector, and also incorporates information on logistics from sources such…

Release date: 2 October 2001

Research Report

Flood Damage in Tamworth: Costs of the November 2000 Flood

Tamworth NSW experiences frequent flooding, especially in the industrial area of Taminda. The flood in November 2000 provided an opportunity to estimate the cost savings that would have occurred in Taminda if there had …

Release date: 2 September 2001

Statistics

Waterline 28—September 2001

The five-port average crane rate has improved to 26.8 containers per hour for the June quarter 2001.

Release date: 2 September 2001

Research Report

Atherton Tablelands Regional Analysis

The agriculture-based Atherton Tablelands region of Far North Queensland experienced major change after the deregulation of the tobacco industry, and more recently, the dairy industry. The area was previously stable and…

Release date: 2 August 2001

Research Report

The Black Spot Program 1996–2002: An Evaluation of the First Three Years

The Federal Government has, since 1990–91, allocated substantial resources through its Black Spot Program to reduce the number and severity of crashes at black spot locations as part of its overall road safety strategy.…

Release date: 2 July 2001

Statistics

Waterline 27—June 2001

Berth availability was 99% in the March quarter, which is the highest level since the commencement of the series.

Release date: 2 June 2001

Statistics

Bass Strait Passenger Vehicle Equalisation Scheme BTRE Monitoring Report No.4 1999–2000

This report presents the results of BTRE's fourth annual review of the Bass Strait Passenger Vehicle Equalisation Scheme. It covers the operation and impact of the Scheme up to (and including) 1999–2000.BSPVES Monitorin…

Release date: 2 May 2001

Statistics

Waterline 26—March 2001

Detailed definitions for the Waterline stevedoring productivity indicators are included in this edition.

Release date: 2 March 2001

Research Report

Regional Impact of the Port of Gladstone

This report presents the economic impact of the Port of Gladstone on the Fitzroy region in Queensland. At the time of writing, Gladstone Port was the fourth largest in Australia. By measuring both direct and flow-on eff…

Release date: 2 February 2001

Research Report

Regional Impact of the Port of Mackay

This paper presents the results of a Bureau of Transport Economics study of the regional impact of the Port of Mackay located on the central coast of Queensland. The port is an important component of the transport chain…

Release date: 2 February 2001

Research Report

Spending on Local Roads

Local roads are considered by regional communities to be a major contributor to their prosperity and social amenity. This report presents the first detailed picture of local road spending at the regional level. Recently…

Release date: 2 February 2001

Research Report

Economic Costs of Natural Disasters in Australia

Natural disasters affect every State and Territory in Australia. Good information on the costs of natural disasters is required to assess the effectiveness of expenditure on disaster mitigation. This study focuses on na…

Release date: 2 January 2001