Australia news live: Greens to push for 50c bus and train fares; Frydenberg blames Albanese for antisemitism rise
Australia news live: Greens to push for 50c bus and train fares; Frydenberg blames Albanese for antisemitism rise
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The Greens will announce an $8.1bn plan to make all public transport fees across the country just 50 cents a ride as part of a suite of “Robin Hood” policies designed to alleviate the cost of living crisis.
On Friday, the leader, Adam Bandt, will reveal the plan in Melbourne ahead of the state byelection in Prahan next weekend in a bid to put pressure on the major parties to adopt more ambitious cost of living policies at the federal election.
We can’t keep voting for the same two parties and expecting a different result. This election will be the most important in a generation. By electing more Greens we can keep Peter Dutton out and get Labor to act on the cost-of-living crisis.
Greens pressure got 50c fares in Queensland, and now we want it for everyone. The major parties can’t say it’s impossible, because it’s happening right now in Queensland.
