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Unleash AUKUS with High Speed Rail. Integrating AUKUS, Manufacturing, and National Security: A Vision for Australia's Future. Australia is on the brink of a transformative journey that promises to redefine its economic landscape and bolster national security. A visionary initiative known as "Tracks to Trade" integrates high-speed freight rail with manufacturing hubs and affordable housing, setting the stage for sustained growth and resilience across the nation. This initiative is more than AUKUS, more than manufacturing and value-adding and builds on Australia’s strengths in agriculture and critical minerals wealth—it is an ambition for a stronger Australia. South Australia’s Premier Peter Malinauskas highlighted the complexity and scale of this undertaking, stating, “AUKUS is not just a big project. It is exceptionally complicated. It will require not just raw intelligence but acute skills. For our interests to be realized, we need the whole nation to be putting into the effort; otherwise, we will compromise our ability to meet the very aggressive timelines we have in front of us. There is no more complex undertaking on the planet than building a nuclear submarine. And I don’t think the rest of the country is necessarily attuned to the scope of this task. We need to change our thinking about AUKUS and what it means for Australia. We need to think of AUKUS as placing a demand on virtually every agency you can think of—housing, education, logistics, transport, engineering, training, and skills. It’s a cross-government effort, an all-in effort.” Central to this transformation is the integration of a high-speed rail link connecting these regions to Darwin for freight and national security. This connection will facilitate the efficient movement of materials and components essential for submarine construction and other defence projects. By incorporating defence supply chains with "Tracks to Trade," the power of #AUKUS can be fully unleashed. By Michael Sharpe, CEO at the AUKUS Forum 🇦🇺 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 Read more https://lnkd.in/gx65bDRK