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This paper, produced by Juturna Consulting for the Australian Rural Roads Group, presents a detailed case study analysis of rural road efficiency on four rural roads in the Gwydir area in Northern NSW.

This paper was commissioned by Infrastructure Australia to examine the road freight incremental pricing trials conducted in 2007–08 by the Council of Australian Governments.

Infrastructure Australia's report to the Council of Australian Governments, Communicating the Imperative for Action, outlines the areas that Infrastructure Australia will focus its efforts in over four-year period following the release of the report. The report discusses issues affecting cities, water, energy, freight, broadband and Indigenous infrastructure.

This discussion paper sets out Infrastructure Australia's preliminary views on a national land freight network strategy. The purpose of the paper is to seek comments on the strategy, including on goals, objectives, strategic directions and priorities.

The paper by the Australian Rural Roads Group — an alliance of over 150 local governments in Australia — examines the issues arising from current road infrastructure planning and management. It claims that the poor condition of Australia's road system undermines safety, national productivity and social connectedness.

This report was prepared for the Australian Rural Roads Group — an alliance of rural local governments — to examine pressures on rural road systems and present recommendations for reform of rural roads funding. Importantly, it advocates structural change to how this asset group is planned, managed and funded across three levels of government.

This report explains the role of the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) in the planning of electricity and gas transmission networks in the states of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory.

This issues paper, prepared for Infrastructure Australia by Allen Consulting, seeks to identify and assess the major economic, social, regulatory and other public policy issues relevant to potential road access improvement regimes involving investments by private sector road freight operators and users. The paper is intended to help to promote discussion with key stakeholders and lead to governments and potential investors working together to bring the road access regime concept to reality.

This background paper, prepared for Infrastructure Australia by Allen Consulting, is intended to inform development of a national freight network strategy for Australia.

This report to COAG is the first of Infrastructure Australia's yearly reports to COAG setting out the work they have overseen and the advice they have given to Australian governments and the infrastructure sector in the preceding 12 months. The report sets out Infrastructure Australia's work since the May 2009 report, National Infrastructure Priorities.