❓ Mr. Love questions the Minister for Transport about fines issued during a period of free public transport, suggesting a lack of clear communication. The Minister defends the government's public transport initiatives and accuses the opposition of hypocrisy.
AnsweredQoN 122Legislative Assembly
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PUBLIC TRANSPORT — FINES
122. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Minister for Transport:
I have a supplementary question. The
minister's own social media posts such as that one did not highlight
that people needed to have that card. Will the minister commit to ensuring that
everybody has these fines waived?
122. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Minister for Transport:
I have a supplementary question. The
minister's own social media posts such as that one did not highlight
that people needed to have that card. Will the minister commit to ensuring that
everybody has these fines waived?
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As I said, if people have a particular
circumstance, they can appeal to the PTA. I am so proud of our summer of free
public transport. Millions of people got free public transport. When I move
around the state —
Mr R.S. Love interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : When I move
around the state, I see the people who are benefiting from our capped airfares.
The Leader of the Opposition did nothing in this state when he was in
government. He did nothing to help with the cost of living around the state. He
let airfares get out of control for residents! We capped airfares and public
transport fares. For a person who is opposed to every public transport initiative
we undertake in the state, whether it is building a Metronet line to
Ellenbrook, the Thornlie–Cockburn link —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : — or
building to Yanchep, he has some audacity to come in here and pretend he cares
about Western Australian public transport users. He has never cared about
public transport users in the state, so do not pretend to care today!
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Members, that concludes question
time.
circumstance, they can appeal to the PTA. I am so proud of our summer of free
public transport. Millions of people got free public transport. When I move
around the state —
Mr R.S. Love interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : When I move
around the state, I see the people who are benefiting from our capped airfares.
The Leader of the Opposition did nothing in this state when he was in
government. He did nothing to help with the cost of living around the state. He
let airfares get out of control for residents! We capped airfares and public
transport fares. For a person who is opposed to every public transport initiative
we undertake in the state, whether it is building a Metronet line to
Ellenbrook, the Thornlie–Cockburn link —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : — or
building to Yanchep, he has some audacity to come in here and pretend he cares
about Western Australian public transport users. He has never cared about
public transport users in the state, so do not pretend to care today!
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Members, that concludes question
time.
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