Controlling development through planning permission also means potential mistakes can be rectified on paper before construction begins.

Not only does the city have a mix of eastern and western influences, its young population means potential and diversity.

The move means potential delays to the construction timetable for the motorway can now be avoided, the National Roads Authority said yesterday.

The deal that created it just passed its two year mark which means potential tax impediments to a sale have been cleared away.

Disruptions from the flood means potential for 10 million lost tons, or about $2 billion worth of coking and thermal coal, according to UBS estimates.