Since 1984, when Bob Hawke showed some initial interest in a CSIRO proposal linking Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney, we have been discussing a high-speed rail network of various sorts. Even in 2000, when John Howard said he "rather liked the idea of a very fast train" the Government backed down because they couldn't justify the expenditure. It seems every time we open this idea up for debate we have a Government that conducts a feasibility study that knocks it on the head.
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