Federal Member for Newcastle Sharon Claydon has seconded Shadow Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese\u2019s push to again get high speed rail off the ground.
\nMs Claydon said Newcastle was one of the cities that stood to benefit the most from an east coast high speed rail connection.
\n\u201cHigh speed rail has the potential to be an absolute game changer for Newcastle,\u201d Ms Claydon said.
\n\u201cIt will revolutionise travel, create a wealth of jobs and turbocharge the local economy.\u201d
\nMs Claydon said it is the fifth time Labor has introduced the Bill to the Parliament because the Government refused to schedule previous bills for debate.
\n\u201cThis Bill would re-establish the High Speed Rail Authority so it can get on with the critical work of planning and securing the land for the rail corridor before it\u2019s built out by urban sprawl,\u201d Ms Claydon said.
\n\u201cA study done by the former Labor Government showed that high speed rail would return $2.50 for every $1 invested, but we need to get moving on it quickly.\u201d
\nMs Claydon said the Abbott Government scrapped the High Speed Rail Planning Authority when it came to power, and no progress has been made under Malcolm Turnbull or Scott Morrison.
\n\u201cTo date, the Liberals have shown a staggering lack of vision about Australia\u2019s future infrastructure needs,\u201d Ms Claydon said.
\n\u201cThe Government says it supports high speed rail but blocks any actual opportunity for progress, but this legislation offers a chance to turn things around.
\n\u201cWe need to heed Infrastructure Australia\u2019s warning about moving fast or we\u2019ll add hundreds of millions to the cost of securing the corridor.
\n\u201cThe Government is on notice. It\u2019s time they stepped up to put the national interest above their own internal chaos.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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