The Guardian

High-speed rail is an Australian political punchline. After 50 years, will Labor’s newest proposal finally leave the station?

Infrastructure minister says the Newcastle-Sydney project will build on decades of work and planning – but experts ‘won’t be cutting any cakes until there’s shovels in the ground’ Get our breaking ...
The Guardian

High-speed rail link between Sydney and Newcastle could be ‘shovel-ready’ in two years, Albanese government says

Transport minister Catherine King will pledge $230m for planning work for the first phase of a bullet train on Australia’s east coast Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...
The Conversation

Vital Signs: Sydney to Newcastle fast rail makes sense. Making trains locally does not

Federal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese this week announced a commitment to funding high-speed rail between Sydney and Newcastle. At speeds of more than 250km/h, this would cut the 150-minute ...