Two Australian states offer free public transport as war pushes up fuel prices
Victoria and Tasmania incentivise commuters not to drive as the Iran war causes the price of petrol to shoot up.
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"This won't solve every problem, but it's an immediate step to help Victorians right now."
— Jacinta Allan , Politician
"We know the rising cost of fuel is impacting the family budget, and that's why we have again taken strong and decisive action to protect Tasmanians."
— Jeremy Rockliff , Politician
"This situation will last more than a month."
— John Graham , Politician
Key People
Anthony Albanese is the Prime Minister of Australia.
Premier of Victoria, Australia.
Premier of Tasmania, Australia.
NSW transport minister.
Roger Cook was an award-winning investigative journalist known for inventing the doorstep interview technique.
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Victoria and Tasmania incentivise commuters not to drive as the Iran war causes the price of petrol to shoot up.
State governments in Victoria and Tasmania have announced emergency measures to waive public transport fares, aiming to insulate households from surging fuel costs. The move follows a month of heightened supply risks in the Middle East that have begun to impact Australia’s domestic energy security.
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