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A Privately-Funded Rail Freight Bypass of Outer Western Sydney Is Opposed
Feb 27, 2014A privately-funded rail freight bypass of outer western Sydney is opposed by the NSW and Australian governments. Operating between Glenfield and Newcastle, the bypass line is commercially viable when used for railing containers between a ...
Tags: rail freight, container terminal, Allocating rail capacity
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The Response From Potential Bidders for The Lease of The Port of Newcastle Is Positive
Dec 18, 2013NSW Treasurer Mike Baird has said he was pleased with the response from potential bidders for the long-term lease of the Port of Newcastle following the close of Expressions of Interest. Mr Baird said suitably qualified parties would now ...
Tags: portc, transportation
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The Tender Process for The MIT Has Drawn Praise, But Also Attracted Criticism
May 23, 2013The federal government’s opening of the tender process for the Moorebank Intermodal Terminal (as reported on Transport and Logistics News) has drawn praise from the rail industry, but also attracted criticism for its questionable ...
Tags: Rail industry, Moorebank
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A Container Terminal at Newcastle Would Be Good for People Living in Northern NSW
May 8, 2013Greg Cameron A container terminal at Newcastle would be good for people living in northern NSW because the cost of transporting goods to and from the port will be lower, obviously, than with Port Botany. Low-cost access to a container ...
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Tony Abbott's Coalition Opposition Could Be Playing a Decisive Role in The Future
Mar 13, 2013Opinion – Greg Cameron Tony Abbott’s coalition opposition could be playing a decisive role in the future of freight transportation in New South Wales. Does the coalition agree with taking freight off Sydney’s ...
Tags: Tony Abbott, coalition opposition, freight transportation
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The Prime Minister Offered The Nsw Premier $1 Billion Towards a Road Project
Mar 6, 2013Photo courtesy of Sydney Ports Corporation. Opinion – Greg Cameron This week, the Prime Minister offered the NSW Premier $1 billion towards a road project for reducing traffic congestion caused by trucks accessing Port Botany ...
Tags: NSW, traffic congestion, rail access
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Selling a 99-Year Lease to Port Botany Container Terminal for $2 Billion Is Bad Economics
Feb 27, 2013Photo courtesy of Sydney Ports Corporation. Opinion – Greg Cameron Selling a 99-year lease to Port Botany Container Terminal for $2 billion is bad economics. The deal requires Australian taxpayers to pay $4 billion for upgrading ...
Tags: Port Botany Container Terminal, Australia, Sydney Freight Corridor
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Electoral Candidates Face Some Stark Policy Choices About Transport Infrastructure
Feb 20, 2013Electoral candidates in western Sydney and Newcastle face some stark policy choices about transport infrastructure that will have profound economic and social implications well into next century. Unusual in federal politics, the opportunity ...
Tags: Western Sydney, Newcastle, Rail Freight
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Australia's Taxpayers Will Book a Net Loss of $4 Billion
Feb 16, 2013Opinion – Greg Cameron Australia’s taxpayers will book a net loss of $4 billion when the New South Wales government sells a 99-year lease to Port Botany Container Terminal. The NSW government is asking taxpayers for $4 ...
Tags: Australia, Port Botany Container Terminal, tax, transport