Fast Train Fever: Should Australia build a bullet train from Brisbane to Melbourne?

Fast Train Fever: Should Australia build a bullet train from Brisbane to Melbourne?

Should Australia dump the decades-old dream of building a bullet train from Brisbane to Melbourne via Sydney and Canberra? The east-coast bullet train advocated by the federal ALP could be an expensive folly: Australia’s small population and vast distances present major economic and environmental risks. How realistic is the notion that upgrades to regional rail would ease population pressures on our major capitals and boost struggling regional cities and towns? What’s the best way for governments to help commuters get to work in the booming outer suburbs of the capital cities? The alternative of renovating rail lines to boost train speeds from capital cities to surrounding regions is less expensive and might be worth doing – but these renovations are unlikely to fulfil all the wishful thinking of their proponents. Watch Marion Terrill, Grattan's Transport and Cities Program Director, Gabriel Metcalf, CEO of the Committee for Sydney, and Kat Clay, Head of Digital Communications, in a lively discussion on all things trains. To read the report in discussion visit: https://grattan.edu.au/report/fast-train-fever/

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Grading the 2025 NAPLAN results

Grading the 2025 NAPLAN results

Over 1.3 million students sat the NAPLAN tests in March, which provides a health check on Australia's education system. Now, the results are in. But what do they reveal about the state of education ...

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Gas: Love it or hate it? It's complicated...

Gas: Love it or hate it? It's complicated...

Some people love it, some people hate it. But whatever you feel about gas, Australia urgently needs a gas strategy. Listen to our energy experts Alison Reeve and Tony Wood discuss the highly contested...

7 Heinä 202524min

How to save the NDIS

How to save the NDIS

The NDIS is a vital part of Australia’s social fabric, but the scheme has grown too big, too fast.  Grattan’s new report, Saving the NDIS: How to rebalance disability services to get better results...

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Why superannuation tax breaks need to be cut

Why superannuation tax breaks need to be cut

Over decades of compulsory contributions, Australians have amassed $4 trillion in retirement savings. But behind this headline success lies a range of unresolved policy problems. The promise was a m...

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How to improve Australians' access to specialist care

How to improve Australians' access to specialist care

No one looks forward to seeing a specialist—whether it’s a cardiologist, paediatrician, or psychiatrist. A referral often signals your GP is concerned about a serious health problem: a suspicious lump...

15 Kesä 202519min

The Maths Guarantee: How to Boost Students' Learning in Primary Schools

The Maths Guarantee: How to Boost Students' Learning in Primary Schools

Australia has a maths problem: one in three Australian school students fail to achieve proficiency in maths. When maths is taught well, children and the nation benefit. But taught poorly, students ar...

13 Huhti 202521min

Election 2025: Evaluating the housing policies

Election 2025: Evaluating the housing policies

Whether it’s increasing rent or mortgage repayments, the surging cost of buying a house or simply finding a secure place to live, Australians are struggling more than ever with housing costs. And with...

7 Huhti 202527min

Analysing the 2025 federal Budget

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Is the 2025 federal Budget right for these economic times? In this special pre-election Grattan podcast, our experts give their verdict. Host Kate Griffiths is joined by Grattan CEO Aruna Sathanapall...

28 Maalis 202516min

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