Two Australia States to Offer Free Transport as Fuel Prices Rise

Two Australian states will temporarily offer free public transport to ease the effects of rising fuel costs, as prolonged hostilities in the Middle East increase supply risks.

Residents in Victoria will not be charged for public transport for one month from March 31, according to an emailed statement from the state government. Tasmania will remove fares for buses and ferries from March 30 to July 1, its administration said in a media release.