❓ Hon. Sally Talbot questions the Minister for Transport regarding the review of regional public transport fares and potential assistance measures for regional taxi drivers in light of rising LPG prices. The Minister's response indicates the review is complete and under consideration, with ongoing consideration of support measures.
AnsweredQoN 177Legislative Council
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TAXIS —
REGIONAL FARES
177. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
As a result of the recent increases
to liquefied petroleum gas prices, I ask —
(1) When will the review of regional
public transport fares be completed?
(2) When will the
minister expect to make a decision about an increase in fares for regional
taxidrivers?
(3) Is the
government considering any other measures to assist regional taxidrivers; and,
if yes, what?
REGIONAL FARES
177. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
As a result of the recent increases
to liquefied petroleum gas prices, I ask —
(1) When will the review of regional
public transport fares be completed?
(2) When will the
minister expect to make a decision about an increase in fares for regional
taxidrivers?
(3) Is the
government considering any other measures to assist regional taxidrivers; and,
if yes, what?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of this question. The Department of Transport advises —
(1) The review of public transport
fares has been completed.
(2) It is currently under
consideration.
(3) Yes. The
government is constantly considering options for improving the taxi industry in
regional areas.
some notice of this question. The Department of Transport advises —
(1) The review of public transport
fares has been completed.
(2) It is currently under
consideration.
(3) Yes. The
government is constantly considering options for improving the taxi industry in
regional areas.
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