Forget the Australian Bullet Train Dream: Think Tank

Forget the Australian Bullet Train Dream: Think Tank
The Maglev (magnetic levitation) train speeds through during a test run on the experimental track in Tsuru, west of Tokyo, on May 11, 2010. Toru Yamanaka/AFP/Getty Images
Daniel Y. Teng
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A Melbourne-based think tank has been the latest organisation to contribute to Australia’s long-running high-speed rail debate, publishing a study saying that it would not be feasible.

The Grattan Institute said that a high-speed rail would be too costly for Australia’s small population and would not benefit regional areas.

Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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