Paul Wallbank @aus.social Tech comms and policy guy. Described by a former Aussie Prime Minister as 'a brain damaged dickhead'. Anything posted here is the product of my own febrile mind and not the official position of any employer, government body or shadowy global organisation.
@ajsadauskas @franksting @unionagainstdhmo @firstdogonthemoon @stilgherrian @mpesce I've nearly unsubscribed from Crikey a number of times because of Rundle's tosh.
@ajsadauskas @unionagainstdhmo @firstdogonthemoon @stilgherrian @mpesce As an early contributor, supporter, and long time subscriber, Crikey often infuriates me. Keane's takes are often dreadful and his writing on business is truly terrible.
@RM_Transit @jedsetter @ajsadauskas @fuck_cars For sure, but the only way I see political will for decent regional and high speed railway appearing in Australia is if the major political parties get their butts kicked in the next few elections. Even then, any politician that pushes it (who I'd vote for BTW), would be mocked by the main stream media who are totally car focused.
As much as I'd love to see it happen, I just can't see the Australian establishment supporting it.
@jedsetter @RM_Transit @ajsadauskas @fuck_cars the first steps would surely be to get modern train speeds and frequencies along existing corridors. Routes like Newcastle- Sydney are currently a joke in terms of speed (v-line is no better).
@RM_Transit @jedsetter @ajsadauskas @fuck_cars Great video but sadly there's no political will to do any of it. This is particularly worrisome given the planned population growth along those corridors around Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra.