High-speed rail plans may finally end Australia’s 40-year wait to get on board (theconversation.com)

"And what about a full Sydney–Melbourne line?
The big question is when work will start on a Sydney–Melbourne high-speed rail service. In 2019, International High-Speed Rail Association chairman Masafumi Shukuri estimated building this line could take 20 years.

The present line is 60km longer than it should be as the route dates back to the steam age. It also has far too many tight curves. This means train travel on this line is slower than cars and trucks."

Do we have time to wait?