Labor promises $30 weekly cap for Victorian public transport amid push for free travel
The premier, Ben Carroll, on Monday said the fare cap would begin on 1 January, the day after half-price fares end.
According to The Guardian, the premier, Ben Carroll, on Monday said the fare cap would begin on 1 January, the day after half-price fares end.
The discounted fares were introduced after a period of free public transport in response to the fuel crisis sparked by the US-Iran war. “This is real cost-of-living relief…
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