Re: Alice-Darwin and East Timor

[David Bromage <dbromage@omni.com.au>]

Martin Silsby wrote:
> 
> But does this take into account the recent change in direction, i.e. moving
> as much as possible to the north of Australia, where the threat is now
> percieved? In the past, it was considered that the southern states would be
> high on the list. Now the focus has changed to our northern neighbours.

A standard gauge railway from Brisbane to Perth (via Townsville, Tindal,
Darwin and Port Hedland) would be the only one the army might find
useful. :)

Cheers
David