Re: Public funding not needed for Darwin railway

[Peter Homann <"peter.homann"@@prr.org.au>]

David Bromage wrote:

> The AustralAsia Railway Corporation says there will be no need for
> further public funds for the proposed Alice Springs to Darwin railway
> once financial closure is reached. An economic commentator says the
> private consortium is likely to seek further government funds during the
> construction and operation phases of the project, taking advantage of
> its electoral importance.
>
> http://www.abc.net.au/news/state/sa/archive/metsa-30mar2001-13.htm

Sounds like the same commentator who was on about the coming demise of the
trucking industry in AS.

Is this the beginning of a scare campaign?


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