More Support for Maldon-Dombarton

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2 April

Maldon-Dombarton line could speed passenger rail

31 March

Overturned truck blocks Mt Ousley

21 March:

Editorial Illawarra Mercury, Rail link key to region's prosperity

21 March

Maldon-Dombarton link critical for future growth

Quote: Port Kembla’s chances of becoming the state’s second container port servicing Sydney are slipping away because of delays in the approval of the Maldon-Dombarton rail line, Australia’s peak shipping group has said.

Shipping Australia chief executive Llew Russell said the longer it took for a decision to be made on the rail link, the more likely it was that Newcastle would win the race to become Sydney’s overflow port.

‘‘We think any delay in the completion of this railway is of concern,’’ Mr Russell said.

‘‘We would be worried with any undue delay.’’

His comments came a day after Prime Minister Julia Gillard identified the Maldon Dombarton rail project as one of the Federal Government’s major infrastructure initiatives.