Re: Alice-Darwin bids close

[David McLoughlin <davemcl@REMOVEiprolink.co.nz>]

David Bromage wrote:
> 
> Tenders for the construction of the Alice Springs - Darwin railway close
> today.
> The winning big is expected to be announced mid year, with construction to
> start at the end of the year. 

There isn't a federal election this year is there? Why would the
government do this otherwise? Or is John planning one but hasn't let on
yet?


>The first train to Darwin should be in 2003.

I hereby christen the locomotive The Flying Pig.

David McLoughlin
Auckland New Zealand

"The national budget must be balanced. The public debt must be reduced;
the arrogance of the authorities must be moderated and controlled.
Payments to foreign governments must be reduced, if the nation doesn't
want to go bankrupt. People must again learn to work, instead of  living
on public assistance." – –   Marcus Tullius Cicero, 55 B.C.