Re: Federal budget

["< Tell >" <telljb@netozemail.com.au>]

Spot on Maurie.

It is obvious that a lot folks have great problems with
comprehending the Federal/State political system, the
Australian Constitution and the final arbitrator, the
High Court of Australia.
  
....Tell


>mauried@tpg.com.au (Maurie Daly) wrote:
> 
> I find it curious that every budget railfans cry out for more federal funding 
> for rail.
> In general what they are really calling for is more federal funding for what 
> are State Govt owned railways.
> (Arnt State Gov owned railways the responsibilities of the States,after all 
> it is the States that collect all the track access charges.)
> 
> Prior to 1992 and One Nation there was never any regular federal funding for 
> State owned railways in Federal Budgets,the Feds simply funded what was their 
> responsibility ie AN when it existed, and they have fully funded the creation 
> of ARTC.
> If  you bothered to read the PCs final report it has recommended 
> substantial federal funding for rail ,BUT that such funding be conditional on 
> the States agreeing to the establishment of a one stop shop for rail access 
> and the establisment of a single National Track Manager. 
> 
> Since certain states have totally refused to co operate with the Feds in 
> achieving either of these goals,then there is no funding for rail.
> 
> MD
>