Interstate Travel Cheaper for Australian Seniors

Ian C. Langtree - Writer/Editor for Disabled World (DW)
Published: 2009/01/04
Category Topic: Seniors News - Academic Publications

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Synopsis: Australian seniors will pay less to travel on public transport outside their home states.

Introduction

Australian seniors will pay less to travel on public transport outside their home states after a $50 million injection into state and territory coffers.

Main Content

Seniors will pay less to travel on public transport outside their home states after a $50 million injection into state and territory coffers.

The national scheme to allow seniors to use their concession cards outside their home states started rolling out on January 1, federal Community Services Minister Jenny Macklin said on Sunday.

The federal government has reached an agreement with NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, the Northern Territory and the ACT to recognize each other's senior concession cards.

"We're still negotiating with Queensland and Western Australia, but we are very pleased that the other states have agreed to recognize each other's concession card and make it easier for seniors as they travel around Australia," Ms Macklin told reporters in Melbourne.

"This will mean, when it's fully implemented, three million senior Australians will be able to access cheaper travel interstate.

"That means it's good for those senior Australians and it's also good for the tourism industry."

The $50 million will be provided over four years.

NSW will receive almost half the funds, with $22.6 million allocated, while Victoria will get $6.3 million and South Australia $1.4 million.

The ACT will receive more than $648,000, Tasmania $432,000 and the Northern Territory will get over $277,000.

Author Credentials: Ian is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Disabled World, a leading resource for news and information on disability issues. With a global perspective shaped by years of travel and lived experience, Ian is a committed proponent of the Social Model of Disability-a transformative framework developed by disabled activists in the 1970s that emphasizes dismantling societal barriers rather than focusing solely on individual impairments. His work reflects a deep commitment to disability rights, accessibility, and social inclusion. To learn more about Ian's background, expertise, and accomplishments, visit his full biography.

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