Carol Brown (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport) Share this | Hansard source

As I've said, once the authority is established, work will begin on the planning and the overseeing of the construction of a reliable, safe and efficient high speed rail network. As soon as we can get this bill in place and the authority is established, the sooner the better as this is going to be a huge opportunity for Australia. And I know that the opposition is supportive of the bill and the opportunities that high-speed rail will bring..