Great upset among NSW grain growers after Pacific National says will no longer transport export grain in state, as coal makes more money |
First 5 of 5 paragraphs shown Pacific National had said it would no longer transport export grain in New South Wales, in order to concentrate on more profitable coal haulage. That had greatly upset the grain growers of this State. Christian Democratic Party MLC Fred Nile and Greens MLC Ian Cohen both approved supported a motion in the NSW Legislative Council on 28 February 2008. Precedents for all priviatisation: Nile told Parliament this was warning for governments when making agreements. On this occasion the Government had an agreement that Pacific National should continue to transport grain, but it had a deadline and as soon as that deadline was reached and the formal obligation no longer existed, Pacific National withdraw from the agreement. The same situation may apply to the electricity industry, generators.. ...Log in to read rest of Article or image. |