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23 March 2010

Welcome to Clayton Utz' newsletter for Tourism & Transport Forum members.

Future planning for Australia's cities and transport is crucial to the transport and tourism sectors, and we've recently seen many heartening initiatives from governments both State and Federal. In this edition Brett Gale, TTF Executive Director, sets out the plans for greater Federal Government involvement in urban planning and what that will mean. At the state level, we look at the plans for Sydney's and Victoria's transport systems, with big changes and major projects planned.

We'll also examine two other key issues for the transport and tourism sectors: the effect of climate changes, and recent changes to the laws and policies affecting foreign investment in Australia.

Planning, light rail and TOD

By Brett Gale.

Prime Minister Rudd’s move towards greater Federal Government involvement in urban planning and tying infrastructure funding to better planning outcomes has significant implications for state governments and councils around the country, says Brett Gale.

Sydney Transport - new plan for existing strategy

By Anne Davis.

The new Metropolitan Transport Plan promises major changes to the way Sydneysiders get around - and as Anne E Davis explains, that's good news for visitors to Sydney and the tourist industry too.

Climate change - a challenge for tourism

By Brendan Bateman and Honor Irvine.

With tourism's dependence on the natural and built environment, it must now take action to adapt to climate changes. Brendan Bateman and Honor Irvine examine what has already been done to help Australia's tourism industry get ready.

Victoria's transport market - An update

By Aneetha de Silva and Shannon Radomski.

What's happening with the Victorian Government's $38 billion Transport Plan? Aneetha de Silva and Shannon Radomski set out the major planks of the plan, and how far the Government has gotten in implementing them.

Changes to Australia's foreign investment rules to affect the tourism and real estate sectors

By Anne Taylor and Julie Ha.

Anne Taylor and Julie Ha round up the recent changes to Australia's foreign investment policy and law, and looks at their potential impact upon the tourism and real estate sectors.
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