Re: Brisbane Light Rail Proposals

[Scott Ratcliff <scottr@uq.net.au>]

Garry R. Ford wrote:
> 
> Scott Ratcliff wrote:
> 
> > Of course nothing will ever happen. Of course they are talking about
> > grand projects -  It's an election year in QLD.
> >
> > Briztram - It will never happen.
> 
> Please remember this is a National/Liberal Government and not a Labor excuse for
> a Government you are talking about. Unlike Labor, the Nationals do deliver on
> their so called grandiose projects, whether it be election or non-election year.
> 
> Railway electrification, new trains, Gold Coast railway (started when Nats in
> government. Labor took over and still not opened by them in six years because of
> mismanagement.  Nats finally opened), new hospitals, tilt train, new railways
> proposed, new power stations (Labor scrapped plans for them and instead wanted to
> buy power at almost twice the generating cost from NSW because NSW now has a
> power surplus. Nats want the link to be able to sell power to NSW, hence the
> redesign and new route that doesn't go through significant national parks, but
> farmland instead.)
> 
> Need I go on.
> 


No, you need not. I get the point. Political stooges don't just call up
talkback radio, they write to news groups as well. I was disappointed
that I didn't get any letters from labor stooges making accusations too.
I guess I'm getting less contoversial in my old age.

Scotty
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