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Tasmanian Freight and Shipping Public Inquiry THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2013 The way ahead for Bass Strait freight equalisation under an Abbott Government can be positive, but the state can act now, writes long-term freight lobbyist Peter Brohier ,4-R* Federal Govertunent is to eng.ge the Productivity • nuniSSion and the Australian • *thtOf tim4C6#30114en 0-41#44,isibtritiOlt.*levkr B•4•4s Stiait ficiiikheitietinthe pi,e4 and 9ciency. FtiteqUity and its economy, Tasn aria deserves the same surface and air2inks as other states. A review will presumably allow conside,ration of restraints on the movement of people:RA*44nd freight. facilitating the niihement of people, with a vehicle or Wittait, and being able to travel for any purpose is critical. Peter Brohle Bass Strait shiPping should be seen as adjunct to, and be - Together, these service industries compatible With, the national have a fu greater chance fgrowing highwa7,:s it connects. - the Tasmanian economy. While part of the accommodation Redirection of federal fun sector seems adequately catered for, while maintaining equalisation, will he singular focus of federal support treat all industries equally. fOratcomoaniedvehiclesfor It will also provide the opportunity cliiving Wiliclays for rnainlanders, for retaining residents by Mc-leash-1g fly idevastated holiday Packages or travel the anienity of living in Tasmania tn lighthr &cnerences needs to change. throuti low-cest, consistently \vents to The acconunoclation sector plays priced a.cAm to the rest of Australia. th anpor'ant role arid can me.asure With this support, sufficient . bassoon. Its impact on the economy. cline& rea.ss may be achieved for 1§1lotAWare that What cannot bemeasured ' as many industries and activities. e the Ridsjn • precisely is tbe,46.40,f a Overheads of businesses can be wnas private 03inPrebensiveliglitaY-based • spread oVe.r More customers and As part of an equitable ace MOlotOtiegre, ntlispott. link Conneetingiiobart offer the possibility °f lower prices link or nationtl, sea highWay. and ,Melbourne, , for goods and services. /Map-atonal exports will than be irldpgatibuthe •• It is reasonably believed by many A Competitive air and sae access ibielo be carried at 'ilighway Oly.iscovered the drIwing potential of such a link • policy should also be of advantage. equivalent costs. tended can be substantiaL'' - The Federal Coalition says it - Any ships bringing consurnables *have bullied Many service industies are larger Mtentoarevi€ncthefreight direct to Tasmania from Asia should Menthe accomniodation seetor. equalisation scheme. .All sea freight •aso need to compete with r. She can't talk Such indesnecdafliear needs to be covered. Sbuthbound consumables from the mainland. to v about vay fare equivalence to coverage of consznables will allow be fai.r to mainland suppliers. guarantee them access to gee,.t. the benefits ofihir compedtion. The impact of an equible link umbp$cfcp.stoblers. Lower prices can be expected. can be immediate. There is large _ DAY. SEPTEMBER 12, 2013 'ridge the Strait A comprehensive sea link can make Tasmania rich with natural and developed strength- far more productive and turn an existing sea barrier into a highway premised Tasmania that Bass Strait would be part ef the national way end accepted that -the federal government has a special responsibility to achieve equality for Tasmaniane in developing opportunities for their state". Consistent with this undertaking. an Abbott Government should continue to fiend two major equalisation schemes and to review them. With an approaching state election, it should be remembered the impact clone of the federal WAY FLOW: A review will open up opportunities for all sectori Picture: DERRiCK DEN HOLLANDER equalisation schemes can be easily redirected by the Tasmanian Government through its Tr Line. shipping capacity available. productive and turn an existing sea 'Fnis review me be about getting Emderetsett ports end barrier into a highway. the corridor and the economy of This move could go along way to and relatively untargeted Efficiencies can result -.shorter Tasmania working better. it would deliver transport equality for eqUalL=atifin fUrldii)g. and quicker crossings, higher be hard for any ACCC or pareeeeee; and vehicles. passenger vehicle ratios with more Productivity Commission review to It eee. tee a pity if the TasmaniE'M .ffleeent deivere of wealth can man: chose not to take mare Ivanzage of a fully equalised passengers per vehicle, better usa of find against fair interstate linkages GO Mway. public and private investment, and the need tbr competition wive-neve of this valuable asset, mprehensive sea link can greater freight movements and policies as enjoyed by other states. obtained largely as a result of a Tasmania rich with natural better integration of Victorian and What should not be forgotten is public campaign ler Bass Strati Neloped 4rengths. far more Tasmanian economies. that the Howard Government transport equality. 4 LAKE Flies flit but trout I '1g well with lures. 'ek:elett, -.rs will oath good num- & fret drift spinning. As t1e1 1,Prilr,Cir4 frw- 26 www.themercury.com.au THURSDAY, JANUARY 19. 2012 Its high time NEW YORK: Patients of a New York City hospital are getting billed Tasmania is an island state, but it deserves for tens of millions of dollars because of a computer error. Unemployed doorman Alexis Rodriguez says he almost became ill to be properly - and fairly - connected to when he received a SUS44.8 million ($A413.7 million) biii from the the rest of Australia, writes Peter Brohier Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center. He was hospitalised last year with pneumonia and was afraid the bill was legitimate. It turns out the company that prepares the bills had mistakenly put the invoice number in the space where the invoice amount should go. - AP NEXT month marks 30 years of rover Tasmania's internatianal lobbying for Baas Strait transport expons is neceasary. equality. The federal equalisation schemes U Our firet committee aimed after a iemain important for Tasmania. but public: meeting in Bum ie two it is more vital diat they deliver Win Win decades ago. Shortly after. rIaLine actual travel and freight net supported the belief that by -equal bat ion", and not favour same Any "dramedy" with Paul Giamatti is going to be worth some of your -bringing the post of surfam travel sectors at the expense of others time and this very slight and often moving story about a financially across Bass Strait to a level which ffsubsidise ion for some struggling lawyer and wrestling coach who takes on looking after a equates to that of a similar distance industries is necessary, this needs to client's young troubled grandson sees him again in fire form. The over land-, the result would le -a be in additirai to an equalised link. tImmaric increase in tourist characters, the script the drama vs comedy. its all really well balanced Prom 1591s. uncapped BSPVES numbers benefiting the ecotiottties Wilding was enough for full and its always honest to its emotional core. - CRAIG MILLER °finally regions in southeast COM prei tensive equalisation of Australia". people and vehicles, This view was also reflected by the Inst year under the RSPV'ES, ale num united commend:a support for Commonwealth paid shoat tlw same any issue for Tasmania. ever. as Ilse total cost of prime minister Dexter. Showcase, 830pm idoreement by public mandate Paul Keating's ISPai Bass Strait followea The Bass Strait Passenger proposal. In the penultimate episode of season six, Dexter finds himself at the Vehicle EtillatiSaf 'file Keating altemative was likely yacht where the next tableau, ',Yoram-pod", was being preaared. But (BS PV ES) VMS introduced to deliver to offer full Nudity for all sea he learns tjat something more terrifying is also being planned. that outcome. The Coalition passengers and their vehicles fore accepted Bass Strait as part of the &aide. Meanwhile, Quinn is worried that Batista has not been seen since the national highway. The national sea A Coalition offer for hiehway- previous day. so sets off to find him. - TIM MARTAIN highway principle continued to based indexation was not taken up. justify BSPVES funding. In AM, a further offer of a3a sea Despite the ESINES's initial passenger fares by prime minister success, its full potential is still tube John Rowed was also nejected by Pon tweet readied. It is critical the scheme some in Tmistttzuiia. now reverts to its former sound Victoria asked far a vital AusLink with fewer people and services? Jennifer Bennett policy and not be principally transport connection over Baas Tasmania must site full ad vantaaai Jon Hendren ilden-Bennett refocused on "driving holidays fir Strait. Appanintly Tasmania didn't. of harraibughtfor federal offers. @fart san lose. ca Sydney. Australia mainlanders". So is Tasman ia's econoinic plight ast year we attended a transport I write jokes for Journalist. I was A national sea highway offering partly of its own making? forum ill Launceston addressed by the computer. given a all industries direct access to people Despite this. 'raglan ian Taernanian Government www.something taxidermied is necesaara. noi mainly ilowein businesses still try. To us they seem representatives. In I .aunceston awfutcom puffer fish for my benefits front a more targeted like boxers being areal to fight with some attendees advantel old 30th birthday. Tasmanian tourism sector. a hand unne:essarily tied behind arattialentstaeainst a national Enhancement of the Tasmanian their back. highway connection. These had t think waat scares me most about When does trollweek end? Freight Equalisation Scheme Tamiania may now been dismissed by major federal space is the tact that all those dead (TEES) to allow Tasmanians fair reduce its public facilities. parties well over a decade ago. dogs from the '50s arid '60s are still bade advantages of southbound When will all this stop? Is Prime ministers lieating at al ci biting overeead ever watching.
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