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17 December 2021
Global Supply Chain Disruption - Is Retail’s Xmas goose cooked?
COVID-19 has caused massive disruptions to global supply chains. Gareth Jude discusses how retailers can better protect themselves from future crises with improved responsiveness and resilience.
06 December 2021
Going for Gold in economic complexity
Australia should look to strengthen its economy via advanced manufacturing and diversification of exports, in order to develop greater sovereignty in the industrial space, writes Christopher Day.
01 November 2021
Airport railways and aerotropolis names
Peter Thornton discusses the recent assessment on the economic viability of the Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport project and accompanying urban development, and outlines points for a successful airport rail link.
05 October 2021
Is Globalisation through digital platforms a good idea?
The COVID-19 pandemic forced many employers to introduce flexible work from home arrangements for their staff. Professor David Hensher looks at the pros and cons of implementing this on a global scale so that labour markets are not restricted by state or even country.
06 September 2021
Turning the Australian supply chain symphony into a masterpiece: Institutionalised collaboration
Professor Ben Fahimnia calls for a more collaborative supply chain management culture to optimise business processes in this increasingly globalised age.
02 August 2021
Resurgence of Value Capture
Professor Martin Locke discusses the potential benefits of active value capture for major transport projects, where such mechanisms can offset the increasing cost of infrastructure funding.
05 July 2021
The $2B Sydney lockdown: Quarantine transport once again in focus
Dr Yale Z Wong examines the systemic failures in Australia's quarantine process, and proposes that an alternative, holistic approach with aims to effect change at a cultural level would be more effective.
31 May 2021
Electric Cars and a User Charge
Professor David Hensher argues that the recent proposed charge for electric cars should be evaluated in context with existing fees and taxes such as car registration, GST, tolls and so on, in order to make road usage costs more equitable and sustainable for all.
03 May 2021
Riding with dogs – what can it tell us about transport?
Many of us like nothing better than to navigate our city, and our lives, with our humble hound along for the ride. But if you live in Sydney, and you want to travel further than you and your dog can comfortably walk, these dog-accompanied excursions are unavoidably car bound. Jennifer L. Kent and Corinne Mulley discuss.
06 April 2021
Is there movement at the station? Adapting our approach to stimulus in the face of structural change
The full impact of the pandemic on long-term travel trends is yet to be revealed, and continuing to work on the assumption that things will return to pre-pandemic levels is a prudential oversight, writes Christopher Day.