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Fuel shortages push two states to free public transport. Indian Australian community reacts

Free Transport Voxxies SBS Hindi

(L-R) Ajit Ramdas, Samreen Tabassum, Ritu Menon and Saleha Singh are residents from Tasmania and Victoria. They share how the state government announcements have impacted them, and how war in the Middle East is fuelling bigger uncertainties. Credit: AAP/Supplied

As the conflict in Middle East deepens the risk of a fuel crisis in Australia, two state governments, Tasmania and Victoria, have announced free public transport for stipulated time to bring down cost of living pressure. Residents in both states spoke to SBS Hindi, sharing how these decisions impact their daily budget, and how the Middle Eastern tensions have given rise to some bigger concerns and financial uncertainties in Australians.


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