Victorian Greens promise 50 cent transport fares

The Victoria Greens are promising 50 cent tickets for public transport in their pitch to Prahran voters. A by-election for the seat is just weeks away, and opponents are accusing the minor party of making hollow promises it would never have the power to deliver. The Greens say a six-month trial of 50-cent fares would cost the state $339 million. The party thinks it can cover that cost by increasing online gambling taxes and introducing a new levy on the big banks.