Chris Corrigan
Chris Corrigan
Chris Corriganis an Australian businessman. He was the Managing Director of the Patrick Corporation until it was taken over in 2006...
determination government house
You would have to say of John Howard's government that he has tended to go after things with a fair degree of determination, and I would have thought.. I don't see any reason why that should suddenly disappear now that he has control of both houses.
business people road
We don't need to dilute, or as some people say pollute, by merging our business with a road freight-forwarding business,
approve certainly
I did not know about, and certainly did not approve of, this arrangement,
dominant future given greatly growth market prospect prospects regards superior toll
Patrick regards its prospect for growth in freight forwarding as greatly superior to Toll given that Toll is already the dominant supplier in this market with no significant prospects for future growth.
automated capital investment month move next opening phase program
Our long-term capital investment program in ports will move to a new phase next month with the opening in Brisbane of our world-first automated straddle carrier terminal,
progress
I don't think any progress has been made on that front.
chief face meet option prepared
If (Toll chief Paul) Little isn't prepared to face us in the boardroom, we have no option but to meet him in court,
might suspect
I suspect it might be a while getting a suitable candidate.
consistent cycle growth high investment lead quality stable strategic
well into an investment cycle that should lead to long-term consistent growth from a stable of high quality strategic businesses.
apply standards toll
Unfortunately, Toll did not apply the same standards
richard sort
Well, Richard always is a colourful sort of sideshow, isn't he.
approval board line themselves toll
Toll have effectively negotiated with themselves a transaction which is not in line with the board approval that was given,
carried contract exclusive gives itself national pacific rights toll
Toll has negotiated for itself a 20-year contract which gives it exclusive rights to all of the freight carried by Pacific National in Queensland,
blue pay richard toll
Toll can pay more, Richard Branson can pay more and the Virgin Blue in specie distribution can be monetised.