Just keep in mind that even if the government could bank roll it, threw billions at it today, from extensive planning to completion, we'd be looking at 12 to 15 years away, and that is being very optimistic.
Realistically 15 to 20 years away, we don't build infrastructure projects like this quickly in Australia and don't have a good track record.
How is the Melbourne airport rail link looking again? Currently looking to be around 10 years away, if something else doesn't go awry, and that is a tiny project in comparison.
If we look at an example where high speed rail has been installed and done very well, say from Tokyo to Osaka, the Shinkansen train is far more expensive than flying, around AUD $154 each way, flights can be had from $50 each way and many still choose to fly over rail (both take around the same time factoring in travel to and from airports to the city).
A high-speed rail line here won't be cheap to travel on with a small population and huge distances between our 3 major cities.
It would be political suicide to spend 75 to 150 billion (who knows!) on a rail network of that magnitude with our pint sized population.
Anyway, rant over, I still get your point but don't think any airline would currently give that any consideration IMO (I could be wrong)
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