Costello roasts Qld competition watchdog over Dallrymple delay

Federal treasurer Peter Costello has slammed the Queensland Competition Authority for taking 20 months to make a final decision on a coal-handling charge dispute between Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT) and the terminal's user group.

Mr Costello has suggested that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) could intervene if necessary to decide the issue.

The Queensland Competition Authority, which has now had the matter for 20 months, is yet to give a final decision,...

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