High speed ponzi rail pivots into the regions

By Leith van Onselen

For years MB has explained why it does not support the proposed $120 billion High Speed Rail (HSR) line linking the major eastern cities of Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne, due to:

• The exorbitant cost associated with building and operating the rail line;
• Lack of population density to support the project; and
• Lack of competitiveness against air travel unless there are massive ongoing operational subsidies from taxpayers.