Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I'm disappointed that the South Australian government hasn't joined the Victorian and Tasmanian governments today by giving our community back in South Australia access to free public transport. At a time when people are struggling because of Trump's bloody and illegal war—backed by One Nation, backed by the Liberal Party and of course facilitated by the Albanese government—it is simply unfair that South Australians are paying the price. It is unfair that South Australians are having to pay through the nose because Donald Trump can't keep his emotions in check. It's unfair that South Australians have to pay because of this illegal and bloody war.

I'm disappointed that the South Australian government hasn't seen fit to help our local community back in Adelaide. Ensuring that people can get to work, get to school and get around while the cost of petrol is so expensive—and relieving stress and demand on fuel for the regions—would make a lot of sense, as would catching the bus, the tram or the train for free. I urge the Malinauskas government to do the right thing here: give people free access to public transport and do it today.

To the Albanese government, I say: it's not good enough, after backing this illegal war, to wring your hands and not do anything to support people going forward. Australians need help, South Australians need help, and they should be given help with free public transport.