Re: AN Sale Short List

David Bromage (dbromage@metz.une.edu.au)
8 May 1997 02:55:55 GMT

Maurie Daly (mauried@commslab.gov.au) wrote:
>Does anyone have any idea of what is exactly being sold, ie what will the
>successfull bidder end up with for their $50 million donation to the Govt.
>Is there any publickly available list of ANs assetts.?

I don't think even the DOT knows yet. Quoting in part......

JOINT MEDIA RELEASE

Minister for Finance

The Hon John Fahey MP

Minister for Transport and Regional Development

The Hon John Sharp MP

6 March 1997
7/97

Next step in rail reform

"The Federal Government will take the next step in the reform of the rail
industry by seeking expressions of interest in the ownership and operation
of AustraliaÕs railways.

"The Office of Asset Sales, on behalf of the Government, commissioned the
scoping study to identify the best method for offering the CommonwealthÕs
rail assets for sale."

http://www.dot.gov.au/media/sharp/1997/j007.htm

Cheers
David