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Research

Through our research, the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourages informed policy discussion.

The Commission has a statutory mandate to conduct a program of research to support its inquiries, annual reporting and other responsibilities, including promoting community awareness and understanding of various productivity and regulatory issues.

Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) (PDF - 285k)

Submission 34 for National Transport Regulatory Reform View full list


address first/last mile issues to improve local council regional freight networks nor improve their link with. ... council groups continuing to improve their capacity for supporting a coordinated approach to regional road network provision.

Date received: 11 Jul 2019

Riverina and Murray Regional Organisation of Councils (RAMROC) (PDF - 66k)

Submission DR164 for Australia's Urban Water Sector View full list


The retention of Local Government Water Utilities is a critical component of protecting the communities from the loss of jobs, businesses, families and services. ... Draft Recommendation 13.4 State and Territory Governments should undertake regular,

Date received: 28 Jun 2011

ATSB (PDF - 1549k)

Submission DR58 for National Transport Regulatory Reform View full list


3.4 Independent no-blame investigation of transport accidents and other safety incidents. ... Summary. Summary. Summary. Summary. 3 Independent no-blame safety investigations in transport systems.

Date received: 16 Jan 2020

Queensland Water Directorate (PDF - 872k)

Submission DR138 for Australia's Urban Water Sector View full list


The Commission should be congratulated on a comprehensive and robust review of the national water industry. ... This review differs from previous (and concurrent) national reviews in the diligence applied to understanding the needs of the diverse

Date received: 23 May 2011

NSW Farmers' Association (PDF - 386k)

Submission 60 for Murray-darling Basin Plan: Five-year Assessment View full list


o to enable an assessment of progress in meeting the Plan's objectives and outcomes under the next scheduled review of the Basin Plan in 2026. ... At the same time, distribution of mains electricity to regional, “ends of network”customers is

Date received: 20 Apr 2018

Rio Tinto Energy % (PDF - 233k)

Submission 22 for Black Coal Industry View full list


KEPCO is now following this system. The quantities purchased by Independent Power Producers (IPPs) will increase significantly over the next ten years.

Date received: 27 Oct 1997

Murray Valley Private Diverters (MVPD) (PDF - 551k)

Submission 69 for Murray-darling Basin Plan: Five-year Assessment View full list


Irrigated Production impacts:. • $120 million lost in irrigated production • 471 jobs lost in irrigation. ... Regional Impacts:. • $360 million lost in regional processing • 500 jobs lost in regional economy.

Date received: 27 Apr 2018

Coleambally Irrigation Co-operative Limited (PDF - 138k)

Submission DR77 for Market Mechanisms For Recovering Water In The Murray-darling Basin View full list


with the suggestion on page 125 that Government might direct the money that might be spent on assisting modernisation of a critically important industry towards “training and job search services, ... created independent bo

Date received: 15 Feb 2010

Murray-Darling Basin Authority (PDF - 608k)

Submission 86 for Murray-darling Basin Plan: Five-year Assessment View full list


Our work in these areas has been recognised by an Independent Review Panel of scientists as high quality and innovative. ... At the request of the Murray– Darling Basin Ministerial Council, an independent review by EY (formerly Ernst and Young) was

Date received: 1 Jun 2018

National Irrigators’ Council (NIC) (PDF - 711k)

Submission 15 for Murray-darling Basin Plan: Five-year Assessment View full list


Submission to the Productivity Commission’s. five year review of the Murray Darling Basin Plan. ... NIC strongly supports the Northern Basin Review’s inclusion of so called ‘toolkit’measures.

Date received: 18 Apr 2018