Media Releases 2008

Posted in Media Releases 2008 25/11/2009
A presentation given by Peter McGregor, Chief Financial Officer at the Deutsche Bank Transport Conference.
Posted in Media Releases 2008 22/12/2008
Asciano Group today provided an update on operating performance for the five months to November 2008 and on key strategic initiatives.
Posted in Media Releases 2008 20/11/2008
Posted in Media Releases 2008 20/11/2008
A copy of Asciano's NSW Operational Site Tour Presentations to be held in the Hunter Valley.
Posted in Media Releases 2008 18/11/2008
On 21 April 2008, Asciano announced that the Tarabot Consortium, of which Asciano is a member, had been selected as preferred bidder for the Saudi Landbridge project. Asciano has been advised today that the Supreme Economic Council of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has directed that a ‘re-bid’ process ...
Posted in Media Releases 2008 11/11/2008
Letter from Asciano Chairman to Securityholders
Posted in Media Releases 2008 17/10/2008
Asciano Group has released details of its key operating statistics for the Quarter ended 30 September 2008.
Posted in Media Releases 2008 08/10/2008
In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 3.13.3, attached are the addresses and accompanying slide presentation to be given by Asciano Group’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at the Annual General Meeting to be held today at 11.30 am.
Posted in Media Releases 2008 08/10/2008
In accordance with Listing Rule 3.13.2, Asciano Group confirms that each of the resolutions put to members was passed by the appropriate majority at the 2008 Asciano Group Annual General Meetings held today.
Posted in Media Releases 2008 03/10/2008
Pacific National has launched 3 of its 15 new locomotives and 328 new wagons to service its Hunter Valley customers and the growing demand for export coal haulage.
Posted in Media Releases 2008 02/10/2008
Today, Pacific National will commence a new East West rail service as part of its premium Express business. The new Melbourne to Perth Express service has been introduced as a result of demand from customers. This service will compete directly with road on one of Australia’s most critical freight co...
Posted in Media Releases 2008 17/09/2008
The NSW Minister for Ports, Joe Tripodi today responded to the IPART recommendations resulting from an extensive inquiry into the landside interface at Port Botany. Patrick welcomed the NSW Government support for IPART reforms which will encourage productivity by driving higher volumes through exist...
Posted in Media Releases 2008 16/09/2008
Asciano Group (“Asciano”) announces that it has issued 23,634,082 Asciano securities under its underwritten Security Purchase Plan (“SPP”).
Posted in Media Releases 2008 26/08/2008
Correspondence has been sent to Asciano Group (AIO) investors regarding the final distribution of the year ended 30 June 2008 to be paid today, 26 August 2008.
Posted in Media Releases 2008 25/08/2008
Asciano Limited confirms that it will hold its Annual General Meeting at 2.00pm on Wednesday 22 October 2008.
Posted in Media Releases 2008 21/08/2008
The Tarabot consortium, comprising Asciano and its seven Saudi Arabian partners, has been selected as the preferred bidder to deliver the A$7 billion Saudi Landbridge project.
Posted in Media Releases 2008 13/08/2008
A copy of the Share Purchase Plan which has been dispatched to Asciano securityholders.
Posted in Media Releases 2008 06/08/2008
Asciano has announced that it has executed long term contracts with Rio Tinto Coal Australia and Xstrata Coal to commence the haulage of coal exports by rail in Queensland from early 2010.
Posted in Media Releases 2008 06/08/2008
Asciano Group (Asciano) is pleased to offer eligible securityholders the opportunity to increase their holdings of Asciano stapled securities under a Security Purchase Plan (SPP).
Posted in Media Releases 2008 30/07/2008
Asciano Group confirms that it will report its full year results on Wednesday 6 August 2008.
Posted in Media Releases 2008 15/07/2008
A record of more than 1 million TEUs moved through the Patrick Port Botany container terminal in the 2007/08 financial year.
Posted in Media Releases 2008 14/07/2008
Asciano welcomes the draft Climate Change Review report by Professor Garnaut and supports the introduction of an Emissions Trading Scheme that extends across many different industries and includes liquid fuels. While freight transport was not specifically addressed in Professor Garnaut’s draft repor...
Posted in Media Releases 2008 10/07/2008
Asciano Group announced on 28 April 2008 that its Chief Financial Officer, Mr Austen Perrin has resigned to pursue other interests, and that Asciano’s Director, Commercial, Mr Peter McGregor, would become Acting Chief Financial Officer.
Posted in Media Releases 2008 01/07/2008
Asciano announces that its rail subsidiary, Pacific National, has completed the purchase of 327 hectares of freehold land in the Parkes Multi Modal Transport Hub, NSW, for the development of an intermodal freight terminal.
Posted in Media Releases 2008 23/06/2008
Asciano welcomes the appointment by the Australian Government of Mr Michael Deegan as the inaugural Infrastructure Coordinator.
Posted in Media Releases 2008 19/06/2008
Pacific National has commenced the sale of its Tasmanian operations as a going concern. There is significant interest in the sale of the business.
Posted in Media Releases 2008 30/05/2008
Asciano commends the Victorian Government’s decision to invest in the capacity and reliability of the freight rail corridor between Sydney and Melbourne.
Posted in Media Releases 2008 19/05/2008
Asciano Group is please to advise of the implementation of the Asciano Distribution Reinvestment Plan.
Posted in Media Releases 2008 15/05/2008
Patrick announced the formation of Patrick Port Logistics following the merger of its Patrick Port Services and Patrick Portlink businesses. By merging these two entities, Patrick is able to leverage its operational expertise and create further efficiencies by streamlining services for port logistic...
Posted in Media Releases 2008 05/05/2008
Asciano Group announces that it has finalised agreements with GrainCorp to provide export grain rail haulage services that will deliver commercially viable outcomes for Asciano for the next five years.
Posted in Media Releases 2008 28/04/2008
Asciano Group announces that its Chief Financial Officer, Mr Austen Perrin has resigned from Asciano.
Posted in Media Releases 2008 27/02/2008
Asciano Group is pleased to advise that its confirmed detailed reporting timetable in relation to its results for the period to 31 December 2007.
Posted in Media Releases 2008 06/02/2008
Posted in Media Releases 2008 22/01/2008
A record volume exceeding 250,000 TEU moved through Patrick’s container terminals in December 2007.
Posted in Media Releases 2008 17/01/2008
Asciano Group has announced the appointment of Mr Peter McGregor to the role of Director, Commercial.