Richard Holden is President of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia. Federal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese this week announced a commitment to funding high-speed rail between Sydney ...

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More than 50 years later, the federal government has announced construction of a bullet train line from Sydney to Newcastle ...

Two drill rigs, installed on barges, have started work on the Hawkesbury River at Brooklyn and at Brisbane Water near Gosford Drill rigs have started boring into rocks and riverbeds to determine the ...

The federal government will spend A$230 million towards a high-speed rail line between Newcastle and Sydney, promising the project will be “shovel ready” for a final decision on construction in 2028.

Plans for high-speed rail connecting Sydney and Newcastle have energised business groups across New South Wales, which say the $90 billion transit link will bring new economic opportunities.

Australia is embarking on a massive high-speed rail project. The first phase of the Sydney to Newcastle line is underway.

AUSTRALIA: The High Speed Rail Authority has called tenders for consultants and technical advisers to assist with planning for the proposed Central Coast High Speed Rail project in New South Wales, ...

Imagine boarding a sleek, aerodynamic carriage in Newcastle and stepping onto the platform at Sydney Central just 60 minutes later. Sarah is ACM’s travel producer. She believes regional travel is just ...

A NSW minister has cast doubt over plans for high-speed rail between Sydney and Newcastle, stating the community is “rightly a little bit cynical”.

Transport Minister Catherine King has committed an extra $229.6m to the project, which will lock in further steps towards making the vision a reality. The latest pledge will take the total investment ...

The dream of zipping from Sydney to Newcastle in the time it takes to binge a podcast is actually on track to become a reality. After years of will-they-won't-they, the Australian Government has just ...