Free Rides for Some as Petrol Pump Pain Continues

Free Rides for Some as Petrol Pump Pain Continues
Commuters disembark a train at Anzac station after the opening of Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel rail in Melbourne, Australia, on Nov. 30, 2025. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images
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Millions of Australians will ride public transport for free but the fuel relief measure won’t be rolled out nationwide.

Victoria and Tasmania on Sunday unveiled a temporary fare reprieve as motorists continue to face price pain at the petrol pump.