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<!--*start_indexing*-->Singapore military unfazed by coal port plan
Posted Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:05am AEST
Singapore's armed forces say they are keen to continue military exercises at Shoalwater Bay, in central Queensland, and are not concerned about a proposed coal port.
Rockhampton Mayor Bard Carter has returned from a trip to Singapore, where the Government expressed a desire to renew an agreement that is due to expire next year.
Councillor Carter says Singapore's armed forces are confident that a coal project can be developed without affecting their military training activities at Showalwater Bay.
He says the exercises in central Queensland are very important to Singapore.
"Shoalwater Bay is actually the second largest training activity after Taiwan," he said.
"Because of the importance Singapore places on national defence and security, they are very, very keen to continue with their exercises in Shoalwater Bay.
"One of the things that impresses them is the wonderful training facilities that they have access to and the very warm reception that they get from the Rockhampton and central Queensland community."
Tags: defence-forces, local-government
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<!--*start_indexing*-->Singapore military unfazed by coal port plan
Posted Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:05am AEST
Singapore's armed forces say they are keen to continue military exercises at Shoalwater Bay, in central Queensland, and are not concerned about a proposed coal port.
Rockhampton Mayor Bard Carter has returned from a trip to Singapore, where the Government expressed a desire to renew an agreement that is due to expire next year.
Councillor Carter says Singapore's armed forces are confident that a coal project can be developed without affecting their military training activities at Showalwater Bay.
He says the exercises in central Queensland are very important to Singapore.
"Shoalwater Bay is actually the second largest training activity after Taiwan," he said.
"Because of the importance Singapore places on national defence and security, they are very, very keen to continue with their exercises in Shoalwater Bay.
"One of the things that impresses them is the wonderful training facilities that they have access to and the very warm reception that they get from the Rockhampton and central Queensland community."
Tags: defence-forces, local-government
