Steel on Steel [electronic resource] : Inside the battle for the future of Australia's biggest railroad
Stephen Baines2014
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The inside story of the privatisation of the freight arm of Queensland Rail and
one of the most extraordinary transformations of a company in the history of
Australian business. An icon that touched every part of life in the state,
Queensland Rail (QR) was famously and audaciously catapulted into the private
sector in 2010 after more than 140 years of government ownership. CEO Lance
Hockridge and state Treasurer Andrew Fraser oversaw the privatisation, which
simultaneously involved a massive de-merger from the passenger rail business and
a $4. billion initial public offering all executed in the face of
unprecedented outrage and opposition. Authored by Stephen Baines, who was
involved in the intense negotiations with the government at all levels, Steel on
Steel captures the story of Australia's ultimate corporate soap opera, as
powerful forces and big name stars clambered onto the stage, and the daily media
smorgasbord of rumour, intrigue, speculation and high farce spooke...
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Author:
Stephen Baines, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : University of Queensland Press, 2014
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (192 pages,)
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780702255823
Language:
English
BRN:
435922
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |