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​​Aurizon, Pacific National’s pre-deal rail agreement pressured rivals, Qube tells court

By James Panichi ( February 12, 2019, 06:04 GMT | Insight) -- Rivals of rail logistics companies Aurizon and Pacific National were prevented from competing on an equal footing as a result of the two operators’ dominance of key infrastructure in northeastern Australia, a Melbourne court was told today. According to a top manager at rail operator Qube, the two companies’ stranglehold on an intermodal facility and their ability to allocate rail lines to rival companies put competitors at a disadvantage that no contractual guarantee could avoid. Qube Commercial General Manager Ross Nacey made the statements during a hearing at the Federal Court of Australia.Rivals of rail logistics companies Aurizon and Pacific National were prevented from competing on an equal footing as a result of the two operators’ dominance of key infrastructure in northeastern Australia, a Melbourne court was told today....

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