Planning to investigate a potential faster rail link between the Western Australia city of Bunbury and Perth is progressing, with consultants now on board to develop the project’s strategic business case.
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NSW commits funds to faster rail
A new $500 million commitment in the 2022-23 NSW Budget will bring faster rail a step closer, along with quicker and more reliable connections between Sydney, the Central Coast and Newcastle.
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High Speed Rail to kick off a revolution
A High Speed Rail link between Newcastle and Sydney will kick-start a rail revolution in Australia, and a better future for regional communities, according to the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU).
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The railroad out of recovery: Catherine King’s vision for rail
Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport & Regional Development Catherine King sets out how rail transport could lead Australia out of a COVID-19 recession.
In July 2019, prior to
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The railroad out of recovery: Michael McCormack’s vision for rail
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack sets out how rail transport could lead Australia out of a COVID-19 recession.
In
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ACT Transport Strategy outlines continued investment in rail
The ACT government has released its strategy to move Canberra as the city grows to 580,000 people by 2040.
The ACT Transport Strategy 2020 updated the city’s transport vision and further outlines a shift
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Albanese puts high speed rail at the centre of COVID-19 recovery
Anthony Albanese will argue for high-speed rail to be a central part of the rebuilding of Australia’s economy following coronavirus (COVID-19), according to reports.
In a speech to be delivered to the
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Air France pushed to cut flights where high speed rail operates
Air France must limit domestic flights between cities connected by rail in less than 2 and a half hours, said French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire.
The decision is part of the French government’s €7
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Labor pushes for high speed rail investment
High speed rail could once again be on the table, with federal Labor transport spokeswoman Catherine King describing the project’s potential as an “economic game changer” for Australia after the
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Notice to proceed issued for HS2
The UK government has issued a ‘notice to proceed’ for companies to begin work on High Speed 2 (HS2).
The decision ensures that construction will go ahead on the controversial project, and confirms
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