"The Allan government announced on Sunday that it would make all metro and regional V/Line trams, trains and buses free from 31 March until the end of April. The government said the free fares were a temporary measure, costing about $71m in forgone revenue."
"Tasmanian premier, Jeremy Rockliff, announced buses and Derwent River ferries would be free across the state from 30 March until 1 July. The state's transport minister, Kerry Vincent, said the scheme would save commuters between $20 and $88 a week."
"NSW transport minister, John Graham, said on Sunday: I want to be clear, the NSW government isn't going down the path of free public transport for a couple of days, or for a month. This situation will last for more than a month."
"The WA premier, Roger Cook, also rejected offering free public transport during the fuel crisis, saying the state's fares were already at a historically low level comparable to when Rick Astley was on top of the charts."
Victoria will offer free public transport from March 31 to April 30, costing $71 million in lost revenue. Tasmania will provide free transport until July, saving commuters $20 to $88 weekly. NSW and WA governments have opted against free transport, citing the need for long-term economic planning. NSW's transport minister emphasized the importance of reinvesting fare revenue into the transport system. Rising fuel prices due to the Middle East conflict have prompted these measures to alleviate demand.
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