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The happy tale of Aurizon’s privatisation
Chanticleer | Queensland’s decision to spin-off QR National proved wise as cost cuts and solid coal haulage volumes over the past year have pushed the rail-freight company’s share price to fresh highs.
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As the flag-waving and lamington consumption gets into full swing this Australia Day weekend, it may disappoint the patriots out there to hear that some of the best returns in 2014 will be in companies that generate a bulk of their revenue from overseas.
The happy tale of Aurizon’s privatisation
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Chanticleer | Queensland’s decision to spin-off QR National proved wise as cost cuts and solid coal haulage volumes over the past year have pushed the rail-freight company’s share price to fresh highs.
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