Re: [Another] Alice-Darwin rail link delay

["John Wayman" <trecker@optusnet.com.au>]

Remember this is a Federal Election year.

The commencement of construction may be delayed to allow it to be used for
maximum propaganda on the eve of the Election (especially an early election)
:o)

Cheers
John Wayman

"iyb" <iyb@dingoblue.net.au> wrote in message
3a65a114$0$15484$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au">news:3a65a114$0$15484$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au...
> I think it will be like the VFT thing with plenty of consulants making
lots
> of $$$$$ but going no where fast,where do I sign
> "David Bromage" <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in message
> hJ796.51$NO2.6701@news0.optus.net.au">news:hJ796.51$NO2.6701@news0.optus.net.au...
> > Work on the $1.2 billion railway from Alice Springs to Darwin line is
> > likely to begin next month. This is despite "financial settlement" with
> > the banks still needing to be finalised, and giving rise to concerns of
> > more delays. Last month the symbolic sod-turning ceremony was postponed
> > because of excessive paperwork surrounding financial settlement.
> >
> >
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http://www.theadvertiser.com.au/common/story_page/0,4511,1616530%255E911,00.
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