Re: Railways in the budget

[Roy Marshall <marsh@zip.com.au>]

> Well, I've just heard the budget live on the ABC and the bit about
> railways is just below the dotted lines:
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> Now, from the Australian (http://www.theaustralian.com.au):
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> "Funding boosts for the three years beginning in 1999-2000 for:
> * EXTRA funds for roads and bridges construction and repair – $167
> million;"
> [more budgeted for the next 3-4 years]
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> The plan being to upgrade our rural roads and bridges so that they can
> sustain the use of heavier trucks on the roads.
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> 
> Good stuff, Mr. Costello.  Show us how much you care!
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> 
> Reuben

Don't forget about the huge $30 million towards the Alice Springs to
Darwin railway. Should just about pay for a few signs to get put up
around the place, or maybe a siding..:-)

Cheers Roy