The Nightly

Is Australia getting a high-speed rail: Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane project announcement coming

The future of Australia’s high-speed rail link, which has been spoken about for years, could be about to get a lot more certain. Here’s why.
The Conversation

Australia’s freight used to go by train, not truck. Here’s how we can bring back rail – and cut emissions

Philip Laird owns shares in some transport companies and has received funding from two rail-related CRCs as well as the ARC. He is affiliated, inter alia, with the Chartered Institute of Logistics and ...
The Guardian

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 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates ...
Railway Technology

Inland Rail, Australia

The Inland Rail project will directly link Melbourne and Brisbane via regional Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland. The Inland Rail will cut down the freight transit time from Melbourne to ...
Townsville Bulletin

New push for Australia to adopt high-speed rail

But there is a renewed push for Australia to act now on a high-speed rail system that would move people from Melbourne to Brisbane faster than air travel — and the ducks may be finally falling into ...