Re: Bracks supports VHST to Melbourne

["James C" <noemail@emailsux.com>]

David Bromage <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in message
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> After the Centenary of Federation stuff finished in London, Victorian
> premier Steve Bracks rode to Paris on Eurostar. Part of the journey (on
> the French side, at 300km/h for maximum effect) was in the cab. He said he
> was "sold" on the technology and fully supports extending a Sydney -
> Canberra VHST to Melbourne by 2010. His government would commit funding to
> a feasibility study and match any Commonwealth concessions, possibly
> through waiving charges and facilitating land acquisition.
>
> Cheers
> David

It was in Herald sun as well, according to the paper Victoria state
government will put money towards Melbourne extension of the Sydney-Canberra
Speedrail.  Federal government welcome the move but hope Steve can put
pressure on NSW government to show some interest in Sydney-Canberra project.

Cheers
James