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Should Newcastle to Sydney bullet train really be first link built of Melbourne to Brisbane route?


Infrastructure Australia wants to know why NSW connection should be prioritised over Victorian, ACT and Queensland sections of high-speed rail

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A high-speed train linking Sydney and Newcastle could cut the journey to an hour by 2039, an independent transport advisory body says, but more evidence is needed to justify prioritising that section over Melbourne and Brisbane connections.

Infrastructure Australia said it supported a business case by the federal government’s High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) moving to a further development phase.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/06/should-newcastle-to-sydney-bullet-train-really-be-first-link-built-of-melbourne-to-brisbane-route

Author : Penry Buckley

Publish date : 2025-11-06 03:52:00

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