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The cost of road accidents is an important and controversial issue. However, it is difficult to derive an acceptable measure of these costs, and it has been some years since an attempt has been made to quantify these costs to Australia.

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Occasional Paper
Publication Subject(s)
road
safety
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Forecasts for both domestic and international aircraft movements are generated for the years 1990, 1995 and 2000.

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Occasional Paper
Publication Subject(s)
aviation
forecasting
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The Paper presents an analysis of the changes in the size and distribution of the world fleet over the period 1970 to 1987. A comparison of the world fleet and bulk ships visiting Australia in 1985–86 is also presented.

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Occasional Paper
Publication Subject(s)
maritime
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Changes in the markets for Australia's refrigerated exports have created pressures on cargo facilities on ships and at ports.

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Occasional Paper
Publication Subject(s)
freight
maritime
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This Paper analyses the economic efficiency of the harbour towage industry in Australia. It follows an earlier BTCE Paper which described the structure and operation of the industry.

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Occasional Paper
Publication Subject(s)
maritime
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This paper examines price setting policies and practices of port authorities in Australia.

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Occasional Paper
Publication Subject(s)
maritime
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In the past, there have been many occasions when decision makers have wanted to know the likely effects of proposed policies on the different transport industries involved in moving non-bulk freight around Australia.

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Occasional Paper
Publication Subject(s)
forecasting
freight
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This report discusses the effect of Australian flag shipping on the balance of payments (the external account).

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Occasional Paper
Publication Subject(s)
maritime
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This paper provides a simple method for evaluating alternative strategies for road pavement construction and maintenance using a life cycle costing approach.

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Occasional Paper
Publication Subject(s)
road
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This Paper primarily examines the costs of waterfront unreliability in Australia in 1988 drawing on information provided by shipping companies and on the results of a survey of importers and exporters.

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Occasional Paper
Publication Subject(s)
maritime
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