By Garry Glazebrook As expected, the usual suspects are trotting out the old hoary arguments why high speed rail won't work in Australia.  Here Garry outlines seven reasons why it’s different this time. Australia’s first high-speed rail (HSR) line between Sydney and Newcastle has entered the Development Phase, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s long-considered journey toward fast rail. However, the announcement has once again sparked scepticism among a vocal group of commentators...

Today, Joe Langley, the Chairman of the Australian High Speed Rail Association, was interviewed by Samantha Hawley on ABC News Radio. While Joe is a great advocate with very clear and simple messages, the interview shows that, at least in the media, we are coming from a long way back. Sam started by seeking Joe's opinion on a number of sound bites about the number of studies into HSR that have failed to produce anything tangible, and the amount of money needing to be invested. Joe pointed...

To all our supporters, we wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We look forward to returning in the new year - when hopefully some progress will be made on high speed rail in Australia. But in the meantime, we hope everyone has a relaxing break over the festive season. We look forward to getting back on track next year .... ho, ho, ho!