Since the original National Sea Highway Committee NSHC ended its work some years ago there continue to be a number individuals and independent groups, some started by the writer, that are interested in Bass Strait equalisation.
All now are not directly connected with the writer or with members of the former NSHC, but nevertheless propose making the National Sea Highway more effective by suggesting types of vessels, use of particular routes and further studies.
It seems important that the history of the Bass Strait campaign, including research undertaken and government responses given, and the nature of the on going private lobby in Canberra by the writer and others, be better known and advanced before concentrating on the choice of vessels and or routes.
Canberra could do well to examine and release documents it has in this regard. Such an approach may reduce the unnecessary duplication of argument and save the cost of further federally funded research.
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