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Re: Speedrail

Maurie Daly wrote:
> There are a couple of interestings asides to this whole project which even
> further muddy the waters in relation to whether the VFT will succeed or not.
> One is the apparent decision of the federal Govt to proceed now with a 2nd
> Airport at Badgerys Creek, (the EIS is summarised on the DOTs Web Site.)
> Apart from the fact that this project will cost up to $5.8 billion (well above
> the cost of any VFT) and the fact that all this money will come out of the
> Taxpayers pocket ,ie there is no economic debate about whether the Airport is
> financially viable

Well, how much profit did the Hume Highway make last year?

Cheers
David