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	Podcast:		SBS News In Depth
	Episode:		Full steam ahead: Federal Government launches plans for first high-speed Sydney to Newcastle train service
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:05:11
	Publish Date:		2026-02-25 02:18:00
	Description:		The Federal Government has moved to the next stage of Australia's inaugural high-speed rail project, launching a two-year development phase for the Sydney-to-Newcastle link. Construction is slated to begin in 2028. While the project faces a nearly $90 billion price tag and public scepticism over its long history of delays, proponents argue the 1800-kilometre network will eventually transform regional housing and productivity across the entire East Coast.
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