Basic Statistics of Australia (2009) 
Executive summary 
Assessment and recommendations 
Chapter 1. Recovering from the crisis and addressing medium-term challenges
-The Australian economy resisted well the global economic and financial crisis
-Australia's major macroeconomic challenges are medium term
-Annex 1.A1. Progress in structural reform
Chapter 2. Enhancing the effectiveness of fiscal policy
-Promoting the effectivness of the fiscal exit strategy
-The emergence of a new mining boom is creating fical policy challenges
-Priorities for further medium-term tax reform
Chapter 3. Meeting infrastructure needs
-Increasing infrastructure capacities has become a national priority
-Despite progress, the management of public infrastructure provision needs more attention
-Regulatory incentives for investment, capacity utilisation and competition should be reviewed
Chapter 4. Enhancing labour utilisation in a socially inclusive society
-Underutilisation of labour and social exclusion are closely linked in Australia
-Addressing Australia's future employment needs and social challenges