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Victoria Considers Extended Free Transport Amid Fuel Crisis

4/19/2026

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Jacinta Allan, Premier of Victoria, says the Victorian government may extend its free public transport policy beyond April 30 to ease fuel supply pressures amid the Iran conflict.
Anthony Walker, an analyst at S&P Global Ratings, cautioned that the policy could complicate the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)'s inflation control by increasing demand.
The upcoming budget on May 5 may include proposals for permanent half-priced fares, despite concerns over rising state debt that has reached $151 billion.

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Jacinta Allan, Premier of Victoria, says the Victorian government may extend its free public transport policy beyond April 30 to ease fuel supply pressures amid the Iran conflict.
Anthony Walker, an analyst at S&P Global Ratings, cautioned that the policy could complicate the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)'s inflation control by increasing demand.
The upcoming budget on May 5 may include proposals for permanent half-priced fares, despite concerns over rising state debt that has reached $151 billion.