00:00A gathering of Liberal candidates for the announcement of one of the party's key policies heading into next year's election.
00:09We're here to offer real relief for everyday South Australians with a 50 cent ticket to ride.
00:16It would be a flat public transport fare for travel anywhere in metropolitan Adelaide and it would also extend to bus services in regional areas.
00:26Up to $5,000 a year is going to be able to be saved by families with this policy.
00:33It was a Queensland Labor policy before that state's 2024 election, which was kept when the Liberals won government.
00:41While it's not a new idea or concept, what we have done is we have tailored it in an appropriate manner to best suit South Australians.
00:50It's a good idea. It's one that the community supports. The Greens have been calling for it for a long time.
00:55It's estimated the initiative would cost about $240 million over four years, but the opposition didn't reveal details about how they'll pay for it.
01:04We have no doubt that our numbers do stack up. Now, of course, like all of these costings, they'll be released in the lead up to the election and signed off in the usual way.
01:13We know that the Liberal Party's policy is underfunded at the tune of $75 million.
01:18As the informal election campaign ramps up, the opposition's backs are against the wall, with the latest opinion polling suggesting the Liberals could be all but wiped out and Labor could deliver the most decisive election win in the state's history.
01:36We are absolutely focused on making sure that we hold a very bad government to account.
01:41The Liberals say the initiative will also bolster commuter numbers which have yet to return to pre-COVID levels.
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