Re: Top End rail loan collapses

[jethro_tull@iprimus.com.au (jethro_tull)]

On Wed, 28 Mar 2001 17:15:29 +1000, David Bromage
<dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote:

>Michael wrote:
>> Youre right! I shall donate all money previously allocated for future use
>> with the DSRM, to the Alice Springs to Darwin railway fund! Even the prime
>> minister has backed this one...
>
>The SA opposition has come out in support of public bonds. I suspect the
>NT government will also support the move, since it still offers
>Territory Bonds to relatively small investors.[1]
>
>Cheers
>David
>
>[1] For as little as $500, compared to a typical minimum of $5,000 for
>other states.[2]  The latest prospectus for Territory Bonds will be of
>interest to railfans. If you can read Adobe PDF format, see the last
>page of  http://www.nt.gov.au/ntt/tcorp/reports/tbonds_prospectus.pdf
>
>[2] Less than 20 years ago, you could buy Commonwealth Bonds for as
>little as $20. All together, follow the bouncing ball: "Aussie Bonds,
>Aussie Bonds, the savings bonds backed by Australia....."

 read the story in the Australain this Wednesday.
 amazing statement re amount of traffic!
 Darryl.