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flag Australia nears launch of first high-speed rail, a Sydney to Newcastle line, after decades of planning.

flag Australia may be on the verge of launching its first high-speed rail, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese set to release a business case for a Sydney to Newcastle line, a potential first step in a larger east-coast network. flag The vision, decades in the making, stems from frustration over slow train speeds dating back to 1983. flag While no high-speed rail exists in Australia, international examples like Japan’s Shinkansen and France’s TGV show such systems are feasible, operating at 250km/h or faster on dedicated tracks. flag Challenges remain due to geography and cost, but momentum is growing, marking the closest Australia has come to realizing the dream.

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