Scott Morrison's plans to ease crippling congestion across Australia's east coast will include a reduced annual migration intake and plans for a fast-rail train network.
After hinting at his population plans for many months, the PM is expected to announce the details of his decentralisation blueprint on Wednesday.
As part of the population plan, Australia's annual migration intake is being slashed by 30,000 places in an attempt to ease population pressures on congested capitals.
Scott Morrison's (pictured) plans to ease crippling congestion across Australia's east coast will include a reduced annual migration intake and plans for a fast-rail train network
The PM said he wanted workers in capital cities to spend less time stuck in traffic, while helping struggling rural and regional communities inject life into their towns
Many skilled migrants will also have to work in regional towns for three years, with international students offered enticements to study outside the big cities.
The PM said he wanted workers in capital cities to spend less time stuck in traffic, while helping struggling rural and regional communities inject life into their towns.
One of the anticipated features of the plan is a new fast-rail network, with three projects under consideration, The Australian reported.
Fast-rail links between Melbourne and Shepparton, Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast and Sydney and Newcastle are believed to be under consideration.
He denied concerns about congestion were driven by racism, saying migrants were an important part of Australia's social and economic fabric.
'We won't be distracted from the task at hand to make Australia's cities and towns even better places to live,' Mr Morrison said.
'People who want to play politics or run
