Gary MAAS (Narre Warren South) (19:18): (1706) The adjournment matter I wish to raise is for the Minister for Public and Active Transport and concerns half-price transport fares. The action that I seek is that the minister provides an update on how this initiative is benefiting constituents in my electorate of Narre Warren South. The Allan Labor government took real and immediate steps to take pressure off the petrol pump in response to issues overseas which are raising costs in Australia. Free public transport for everyone across April and May was a tangible saving that helped encourage public transport use while reducing the demand on fuel. This was evident in the 100 million trips that took place on our great public transport system over that period, with passenger numbers returning to pre-COVID levels. Now with half-price travel available for the rest of the year, our community can continue saving with fewer Myki top-ups. This adds to other fantastic measures like free public transport for under-18s and for Victorian Seniors Card holders on weekends. I was really pleased to recently see that tap-and-go has now been rolled out across our train network too. It is now possible to touch on with an EFTPOS card, smartphone or smartwatch at Myki-operated stations across the state, including along the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines, which my community uses. We are cutting the cost of commuting to make life a bit easier and more affordable, and I look forward to sharing the minister’s response with my community.