Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Hansard source

a doubling of the expenditure on the roads and a quadrupling on rail. Indeed, a media release dated 8 April 2009 said the following:

ARTC Chairman, Barry Murphy, joined Minister Albanese at today’s event—

that is, the opening of the Tottenham to Dynon rail link. The ARTC chairman, appointed by you, said this:

“It is symbolic that the Tottenham to Dynon Rail Link be officially opened with the passage of a new Pacific National locomotive, as the upgrade represents another step forward in the resurgence of freight rail in Australia,” said Mr Murphy.

“ARTC is proud to partner with the Rudd Government in breathing new life into freight rail.”

We have breathed new life into freight rail. Perhaps the National Party needs a bit of new life as well.

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