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Aussie Grapefruit Headed For Japan

Aussie Grapefruit Headed For Japan

23 June 2010

Western Australia Minister for Agriculture and Food Terry Redman New Grapefruit Treatment Process Meets Japan’s Quarantine Regime and Opens Market for Australia Victor P Taffa Four years of meticulous work by Western Australian researchers has opened the door for exports of Australian grapefruit to one of the world’s biggest markets. Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman said the decision [...]

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Posted in Agriculture, Featured

WA Barnett Government Strikes Deal On Mining Royalties

WA Barnett Government Strikes Deal On Mining Royalties

23 June 2010

Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett New State Agreements Announced Victor P Taffa After 12 months of discussions the State Government has reached an historic new agreement with BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto about iron ore royalties for fines and the development of the Pilbara iron ore industry. From July 1, BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto’s royalty rates will change [...]

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Posted in Featured, Resources


Expansion of Our Railways: Y LINKS AND DIAMOND JUNCTIONS

Expansion of Our Railways: Y LINKS AND DIAMOND JUNCTIONS

18 June 2010

Victor P Taffa As our population increases and ages the expansion of all heavy railway networks throughout Australia is essential in order to meet these growing pressures over the next few decades. In a series of articles The Southern Thunderer investigates a number of issues that spells out why Governments of all persuasions must meet the challenges [...]

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Posted in Featured, Transport

Reinstate Level Crossings* and Reunite Newcastle

Reinstate Level Crossings* and Reunite Newcastle

07 March 2010

VICTOR P TAFFA FOR NEWCASTLE 26 MARCH 2011 *Construct rail over/underpasses where appropriate Victor P Taffa Media Release www.southernthunderer.com.au www.isput.com.au Newcastle has been split by a divisive, debilitating debate on the future of the Railway and an air of instability stands over the future of development in the city. Today I announce my candidacy for the 26 March 2011election for the [...]

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Expansion of Our Railways: HIGH SPEED RAIL

Expansion of Our Railways: HIGH SPEED RAIL

22 February 2010

Victor P Taffa As our population increases and ages the expansion of all heavy railway networks throughout Australia is essential in order to meet these growing pressures over the next few decades. In a series of articles The Southern Thunderer investigates a number of issues that spells out why Governments of all persuasions must meet the challenges [...]

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Expansion of Our Railways: TRAIN/TRAM/LIGHT RAIL CO-EXISTENCE

Expansion of Our Railways: TRAIN/TRAM/LIGHT RAIL CO-EXISTENCE

22 February 2010

Victor P Taffa As our population increases and ages the expansion of all heavy railway networks throughout Australia is essential in order to meet these growing pressures over the next few decades. In a series of articles The Southern Thunderer investigates a number of issues that spells out why Governments of all persuasions must meet the challenges [...]

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Posted in Featured, Transport


Expansion of Our Railways: PUBLIC BENEFITS

Expansion of Our Railways: PUBLIC BENEFITS

22 February 2010

Victor P Taffa As our population increases and ages the expansion of all heavy railway networks throughout Australia is essential in order to meet these growing pressures over the next few decades. In a series of articles The Southern Thunderer investigates a number of issues that spells out why Governments of all persuasions must meet the challenges [...]

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Posted in Featured, Transport

Expansion of Our Railways: GENERAL RAILWAY IMPROVEMENTS

Expansion of Our Railways: GENERAL RAILWAY IMPROVEMENTS

22 February 2010

Victor P Taffa As our population increases and ages the expansion of all heavy railway networks throughout Australia is essential in order to meet these growing pressures over the next few decades. In a series of articles The Southern Thunderer investigates a number of issues that spells out why Governments of all persuasions must meet the challenges [...]

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Expansion of Our Railways: LEGISLATION, TIMETABLES, TICKETING

Expansion of Our Railways: LEGISLATION, TIMETABLES, TICKETING

22 February 2010

Victor P Taffa As our population increases and ages the expansion of all heavy railway networks throughout Australia is essential in order to meet these growing pressures over the next few decades. In a series of articles The Southern Thunderer investigates a number of issues that spells out why Governments of all persuasions must meet the challenges [...]

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Expansion of Our Railways: FINANCING & CONSTRUCTION

Expansion of Our Railways: FINANCING & CONSTRUCTION

22 February 2010

Victor P Taffa As our population increases and ages the expansion of all heavy railway networks throughout Australia is essential in order to meet these growing pressures over the next few decades. In a series of articles The Southern Thunderer investigates a number of issues that spells out why Governments of all persuasions must meet the challenges [...]

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Posted in Featured, Transport