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“We really need to position ourselves so we can really capitalise on these export opportunities,” he said. “There is a growing need and growing desire to get fresh produce to Asia overnight and be there firstup the next morning.” While major capital city airports have a curfew, Brisbane West Wellcamp, as the airport is officially designated, does not. Continued Page 2
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“IT’S a total punt that it’s going to work,” John Wagner said. Some punt. Mr Wagner was speaking of his family company’s 24/7 project to have a Boeing 747 capable airport functioning by the end of next year. A capacity crowd at a Warwick breakfast organised by the Southern Downs Regional Council heard Mr
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