In mid-l986 the Federal Bureau of Transport Economics engaged consultant Travers Morgan Pty Ltd to undertake a review of minerals transport in Australia.

This Paper presents information about the transport sector in Australia.

On 11 September 1985, Terms of Reference directing the Bureau of Transport Economics to undertake an assessment of the costs and benefits of closing Australian National's Tasmanian rail system were announced.

In December 1986, the Australian Transport Advisory Council (ATAC) sought the assistance of the Bureau of Transport Economics in undertaking a review of transport research in Australia.

In December 1986, the Australian Transport Advisory Council (ATAC) sought the assistance of the Bureau of Transport Economics in undertaking a review of transport research in Australia.

This Paper provides information about recent changes in the regulatory approach to the railway industry in Canada and about the approach taken by Australian governments.

This Paper examines the structure and operation of the harbour towage industry in Australia. The results of previous studies are outlined and the characteristics of harbour towage operations are described.

In this study the waterfront is defined as consisting of various service establishments involved in the handling of cargo at Australian ports.

During the last decade, the major railway systems around the world have undergone a fundamental reappraisal of their place in the economy in general, and their transport purpose, in particular.

This Paper is an exploratory attempt to examine the distribution of raw and refined petroleum products by all transport modes over the period 1971–72 to 1986–87.