Australia Infrastructure Report Q1 2009

Publication Date	March 2009
Publisher	Business Monitor
Product Type	Report
Pages	62
ISBN Number	1752-5268
Product Code	BMI03581

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Summary

We have long been cautious about the prospects for growth in Australia's construction sector in the near term, and the global financial crisis (together with the downturn in the global economy) redoubles our caution. Problems in securing bank credit are major issues, particularly for operators in the commercial and residential property markets. In December 2008, Bloomberg reported that commercial real-estate sales fell by 65% in local currency terms during 2008, to its lowest level for 14 years. In this context, we estimate that the construction sector underwent measly real growth of just 2.1% in 2008.

We predict a further slowing of real construction sector growth in 2009, to 1.4%. The forecasts would be even more bearish were it not for the strongly supportive role played by the public sector.

With the planned Auslink improvements, over AUD40bn is to be spent on the country's infrastructure through to 2014. This investment equates to about 4% of Australia's expected total GDP in 2008.

According to a white paper detailing the programme, AUD22.2bn has been budgeted for improvements between 2009 and 2014. Moreover, in December 2008, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced that the plan would be fast-tracked, while he also pledged AUD2.5bn in new money for public infrastructure investment over the period 2009-2012.

Content

Executive Summary
SWOT Analysis
Australia Infrastructure SWOT
Australia Political SWOT
Australia Economic SWOT
Australia Business Environment SWOT
Market Overview
Australia
Global Overview
Mega-Urban Regions: Opportunities And Challenges For Infrastructure
Mega-Urban Regions: Investment Opportunities And Risks
The Economic Implications Of Urbanisation
Major Infrastructure Developments And Key Projects
Transport Infrastructure Overview
New And Ongoing Projects
Airports
Ports
Roads
Rail
Energy And Utilities Infrastructure Overview
New And Ongoing Projects
Power Plants
Pipelines
Water Projects
Construction Overview
New And Ongoing Projects
Major Projects
Business Environment
Regional Overview - Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific: Business Environment Ratings
Limits Of Potential Returns
Risks To Realisation Of Potential Returns
Foreign Direct Investment
Labour Force
Legal Framework
Tax Regime
Company Monitor
WorleyParsons
Maunsell ANZA
Country Snapshot: Australia Demographic Data
Section 1: Population
Section 2: Education And Healthcare
Section 3: Labour Market And Spending Power
BMI Forecast Modelling
How We Generate Our Industry Forecasts
Construction Industry
Sources
Business Environment Ratings
Ratings Overview
List of Tables
- Table: The World's 30 Largest Urban Agglomerations
- Table: The World's Richest Cities In 2020 By GDP
- Table: The World's Fastest-Growing Urban Areas
- Table: Australia Major Infrastructure Projects - Airports
- Table: Australia Major Infrastructure Projects - Railways
- Table: Australia Major Infrastructure Projects - Ports
- Table: Australia Major Infrastructure Projects - Pipelines
- Table: Australia Major Infrastructure Projects - Roads
- Table: Australia Major Infrastructure Projects - Power
- Table: Australia Major Infrastructure Projects - Water
- Table: Australia Major Infrastructure Projects - Industrial Construction
- Table: Australia Major Infrastructure Projects - Residential Construction
- Table: Australia Major Infrastructure Projects - Commercial Construction
- Table: Australia Major Infrastructure Projects - Hotel and Resort Construction
- Table: Australia - Economic And Construction Data
- Table: Regional Infrastructure Business Environment Ratings
- Table: Demographic Indicators, 2005-2030
- Table: Rural/Urban Breakdown, 2005-2030
- Table: Education, 2002-2005
- Table: Vital Statistics
- Table: Employment Indicators, 2001-2006
- Table: Consumer Expenditure, 2000-2012 (US$)
- Table: Average Annual Wages, 2000-2012
- Table: Infrastructure Business Environment Indicators

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Level	General Industry Strategies
Data	Detailed Market Forecasts
Profiles	Profiles of Key Companies
Features	Contains SWOT Analysis
Extra Info	Consumer Trends Highlighted