Just one day into the state election campaign, major parties have already pledged over $12 billion—but how realistic are the promises? Labor has dismissed the Greens’ push for free public transport despite its popularity, while Liberal star candidate Basil Zempilas has apologised for a social media post.
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00:00It's been a sweet ride, but Labor's summer of free transport is over, while the Greens
00:09want to make it permanent.
00:11I think that's an amazing idea.
00:12I think public transport should be encouraged for everyone.
00:14Personally, I would benefit from it, but I don't know what the implications are for public
00:20finances in general.
00:21This is actually far more cost effective than building more roads.
00:25We can't keep building wider and bigger roads to ease congestion.
00:31Labor has promised to slash fares if re-elected, with smart rider holders to pay a flat fee
00:36of $2.80 from next year.
00:39But the Premier dismissed the Greens' proposal.
00:41It's a matter of balance in terms of the cost of public transport with making it as accessible
00:46as possible.
00:47And that's the balance that the Greens always ignore.
00:50With the Greens' tip to pick up a handful of upper house seats, political analyst Martin
00:54Drum says they can't be ignored.
00:57The Greens will have some say about what passes in the upper house.
01:01It's probably unlikely Labor will have a majority, so then it all comes down to negotiation.
01:07Meanwhile, the Liberals are continuing their focus on health, promising $275 million for
01:13transitional care beds for aged care and NDIS patients if elected.
01:18This is about freeing up beds.
01:20This is about a common sense approach and a more targeted investment in healthcare funding.
01:27The Liberals' latest election promise was somewhat overshadowed by questions about their
01:31candidate Basil Zemplis, who's been ordered to apologise for using his Lord Mayor Facebook
01:37account to promote his WA election campaign.
01:41I'm happy to apologise now, Nadia.
01:42I don't have to wait until the council meeting.
01:44I think I've already apologised.
01:46I understand that it shouldn't have happened that way.
01:48I get it.
01:49This is a matter for Basil.
01:51This is a matter for Basil Zemplis.
01:53An unwanted distraction for a party with a mountain to climb.