Re: Last newspaper stuff for today

Dave McL (davemcl@iprolink.co.nz)
Thu, 09 Apr 1998 16:04:49 +1200

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Robbie O'Regan wrote:

> Finally, the "Australian Financial Review" on Wednesday 8/4/1998
> carried a small article re Northern Territory rail link stating
>
> "The short list of bidders for the construction of the $1.2 billion
> Alice Springs to Darwin rail link is expected to be announced today
> in Adelaide"
> "It is understood that a consortium involving Theiss Contractors
> and the Commonwealth bank is one of three groups on the short list.
> Construction is expected to begin in early 1999"

Ah, safely long enough after the next election, and long enough before
the following one, for the project to be cancelled before it starts
without losing too many votes.

Pardon my cynicism.

Dave McLoughlin
Auckland New Zealand

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