Alan Tudge (Aston, Liberal Party, Minister for Cities) Share this | Hansard source

We have $2 billion to get the Geelong to Melbourne fast rail done and constructed in two years time. The member for Corangamite has been one of the greatest advocates of this particular fast rail. It will mean no longer a 60-minute journey but a 32-minute journey for residents of Geelong.

I am asked about alternatives. It's interesting, when you look at the Labor Party, where they are on fast rail from Geelong to Melbourne. When the Prime Minister and I were announcing this, the Leader of the Opposition had his union thugs out there campaigning against us.

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