The committee tabled its report Time running out: Shaping Regional Australia's Future in March 2000. Copies of the contents of the report, individual chapters and other sections of the report are available in pdf or from Government Info Shops (Cat. no. 99 2932 1).
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Recommendations (PDF 44KB) List of submissions Transcripts of public hearings
21/06/99 Canberra 30/06/99 Canberra 11/08/99 Canberra 23/08/99 Canberra 22/09/99 Canberra 27/09/99 Canberra
Media releases
Government Response: 23 May 2001 (PDF 6,020KB)
Foreward (PDF 76KB) Membership of the committee (PDF 76KB) Terms of reference (PDF 76KB) List of Abbreviations (PDF 76KB) List of Recommendations (PDF 76KB) Chapter 1: Introduction (PDF 25KB) Chapter 2: Leadership and local skills (PDF 37KB) Leadership Skills development Withdrawal of government services Chapter 3: Policy, planning and coordination (PDF 70KB) Role of government Information and data issues Chapter 4: Finance and investment (PDF 81KB) Financing infrastructure Taxation Clustering of projects Chapter 5: Access to telecommunications - access to opportunity (PDF 119KB) Telephony Mobile Telephony Satellite technology Government response the USO Targeted funding intervention Broadcasting
Chapter 1: Introduction (PDF 25KB)
Chapter 2: Leadership and local skills (PDF 37KB) Leadership Skills development Withdrawal of government services
Chapter 3: Policy, planning and coordination (PDF 70KB) Role of government Information and data issues
Chapter 4: Finance and investment (PDF 81KB) Financing infrastructure Taxation Clustering of projects
Chapter 5: Access to telecommunications - access to opportunity (PDF 119KB)
Chapter 6: Information Technology - developing regional competitive advantage (PDF 87KB) Information technology and information - keys to the future The way forward regional leadership, skills development and networking Other examples of leadership
Chapter 7: Transport (PDF 215KB) Introduction Roads Benefits of road infrastructure The state of the roads Projected demand for roads Road funding Planning for good road management Conclusions National Highway inclusion of Tasmania Rail Introduction A changing rail industry State of the track Investment in rail infrastructure Planning Competitive neutrality with roads The way forward Conclusions Ports Other inquiries Charges Airports Cross-sectoral issues
Chapter 8: Energy (PDF 91KB) Introduction Role of power infrastructure in regional development Deficiencies in regional power supplies Inadequate capacity Access to three phase power Connection costs Unreliability Use of own generators Reform of the Australian energy market Electricity Gas Consequences of energy market reforms for regional Australia Electricity costs Gas costs and availability Private and public sector provision of energy infrastructure Environment for investment in energy infrastructure Demand for electricity Demand for gas Regulation Other factors influencing investment Role of the Commonwealth government Energy market reform Planning Regulation Environmental policy Renewable energy The current state of the industry Conclusions
Chapter 9: Education (PDF 92KB) Access to education and its impact on regional development Primary and secondary education in the regions Tertiary education and vocational training
Chapter 10: Water resources (PDF 90KB) Introduction Benefits of water resources infrastructure Emerging and growing industries Investment proposals Water infrastructure: institutional arrangements and reform The role of the Commonwealth government National Competition Policy - Water Reform Framework The need for new investment in water infrastructure Queensland's water resources Options for funding water infrastructure projects Commonwealth government involvement State governments: developing partnerships with private enterprise New approaches Assessment and approval of infrastructure development proposals Water Infrastructure Assessment Project Conclusion National plan for water infrastructure
Chapter 11: Health (PDF 58KB) Introduction Shortage of professionals Transport Telehealth Changing nature of health services and regional needs Rural health professionals trends, education and training issues
Appendix A - List of submissions (PDF 23KB)
Appendix B - List of Exhibits (PDF 9KB)
Appendix C - List of Hearings & Witnesses (PDF 13KB)
Appendix D - Inspections and discussions (PDF 42KB)
Appendix E - The Universal Service Obligation (PDF 14KB)
Dissent - The Hon R C Katter, MP (PDF 12KB)
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