I think you are right about the location as Newy is driven by the coal mining and the industry is waiting for the Government voting.
The whole economy is in a sort of stasis at the moment until the dust settles one way or the other post September 7th.
No, I am not saying there will be some miraculous economic recovery, but no business wants to commit to any major changes until the clouds have cleared on the economic horizon and the long term management outlook can be seen.
Holden over here in Adelaide made similar pronouncements on the final decision as to their future in Australia being postponed until after the election.
