❓ Ms. Mitchell asks the Minister for Community Services for an update on the government's election promise to provide free public transport for carers. The Minister confirms the promise has been fulfilled, effective May 1st, with details on access and locations.
AnsweredQoN 67Legislative Assembly
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CARERS —
FREE PUBLIC TRANSPORT
67. Ms A.R. MITCHELL to the Minister for Community
Services:
During the election campaign, the
government promised to provide free travel for carers. As Parliamentary
Secretary to the Minister for Mental Health; Disability Services, I know the
importance that carers play in the provision of support and services for many
in our community. Can the minister update the house on the implementation of
this campaign promise?
FREE PUBLIC TRANSPORT
67. Ms A.R. MITCHELL to the Minister for Community
Services:
During the election campaign, the
government promised to provide free travel for carers. As Parliamentary
Secretary to the Minister for Mental Health; Disability Services, I know the
importance that carers play in the provision of support and services for many
in our community. Can the minister update the house on the implementation of
this campaign promise?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for Kingsley for
her question and her work as a parliamentary secretary. We have done it. As of
1 May, there is free public transport for carers. This government recognises
the great work carers do in the community and as part of our election
commitment we have delivered free transport for carers. This goes a long way to
help the carers in our community. They will be able to access free public
transport during off-peak times and also on weekends and public holidays. I
also acknowledge the Minister for Transport and his department, which helped
the Department for Communities deliver this great outcome, and the great work
they did to deliver it in a timely manner. It is great that we got this done by
1 May. Carers can access free public transport in not only the metropolitan
area, but also Geraldton, the goldfields, Bunbury and Busselton. In fact, it is
available on any Transperth bus that has a SmartRider scanner. I thank the
member for the question and acknowledge that 8 500 Western Australians are
carers. To give them an opportunity to travel on public transport for free is a
great initiative by this government. We are about building a safe and strong
community in Western Australia, and it is a great privilege to be a member of
Parliament in this government and to deliver for the carers in our community.
her question and her work as a parliamentary secretary. We have done it. As of
1 May, there is free public transport for carers. This government recognises
the great work carers do in the community and as part of our election
commitment we have delivered free transport for carers. This goes a long way to
help the carers in our community. They will be able to access free public
transport during off-peak times and also on weekends and public holidays. I
also acknowledge the Minister for Transport and his department, which helped
the Department for Communities deliver this great outcome, and the great work
they did to deliver it in a timely manner. It is great that we got this done by
1 May. Carers can access free public transport in not only the metropolitan
area, but also Geraldton, the goldfields, Bunbury and Busselton. In fact, it is
available on any Transperth bus that has a SmartRider scanner. I thank the
member for the question and acknowledge that 8 500 Western Australians are
carers. To give them an opportunity to travel on public transport for free is a
great initiative by this government. We are about building a safe and strong
community in Western Australia, and it is a great privilege to be a member of
Parliament in this government and to deliver for the carers in our community.
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