As this issue was going to press, the Western Australian government announced the sale of Westrail's freight business - just five days after final bids were received.
The Australian Railroad Group Pty Ltd (ARG) has paid A$585 mill for Westrail and has committed to invest a further A$400 mill in the state's rail system over the next five years....
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Approx 350 words from WorldCargo News, November 2000,
page 32.