Government moves to encourage rail freight

05-Feb-2013

The state government has provided $15.5 million in subsidies to promote the use of rail for the transport of container freight to and from Fremantle Port.

Transport Minister Troy Buswell said the government had approved the continuation of rail subsidies until 2016-17.

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Government moves to encourage rail freight

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