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Skill shortages are a well documented issue both in Australia and overseas, but the problem itself is not well defined. Most of the previously published work has been conducted on a national or industry wide scale.

Previous issues of Avline have examined Australian domestic and regional aviation.

This issue contains two articles, one on the role of the new Maritime Security Identification Card system and the other on Australian International Shipping.

This report presents the results of BTRE's ninth annual review of the Bass Strait Passenger Vehicle Equalisation Scheme. It covers the operation and impact of the Scheme up to (and including) 2004–05.

Back issues of About Australia's Regions from 2003–06

FUELtrac has been commissioned by AAA to collect petrol price data in each capital city and major regional centres around Australia.

Freight Measurement and Modelling in Australia aims to summarise the existing state of knowledge on freight in Australia and to present the time series data, analysis and sources which underpin the BTRE's long term freight forecasts.

The Australian Sea Freight series presents statistics on the movement of Australian freight by sea, as well as information on port activity, fleet structure, and use of coastal permits. This edition focuses on sea freight activity around Australia during 2003–04.

This report provides estimates of the total cost to Australia of aviation related accidents and incidents that occurred in the financial year 2003–04. It also reports the cost per accident and the cost attributable to a fatality.

The Australian Government's AusLink initiative represents a new approach to planning and funding Australia's land transport infrastructure.