Re: Coal in SA )Slightly off topic.

[mauried@tpg.com.au (Maurie Daly)]

On Sat, 02 Jun 2001 04:01:07 GMT, taliesin@NOSPAMchariot.net.au
(Taliesin Walker) wrote:

>On Sat, 02 Jun 2001 03:37:45 GMT, mauried@tpg.com.au (Maurie Daly)
>wrote:
>
>> Does anyone know why SA doesnt export coal from Leigh Creek ?
>>The coal reserves seem plenty big enuf to support a export industry
>>and it would provide jobs in the rail industry transporting the coal
>>to Pt Adelaide as well as help to reduce the SA Govts budget deficit
>>of $3 billion thru royalty payments.
>We have a budget deficit of $3 billion. I think it is more like $40
>million!
>
>Tali
>
>Remove NOSPAM from email address.

Sorry I used the wrong terminology.
The SA Govt net debt is $3 billion , mainly still from the 
failed Bank of SA.
MD