Two Australian states will offer free public transport services to address rising fuel prices.

Golden Ten Data reported on March 29 that the government of Victoria, Australia, stated in an email announcement that residents of the state will not have to pay for public transportation for a month starting from March 31. The government of Tasmania announced in a press release that the state will waive bus and ferry fares from March 30 to July 1. Australia is facing a high risk of fuel supply shortages, with hundreds of gas stations reporting fuel shortages and disruptions to fuel supplies affecting the agriculture and mining sectors. Australian Prime Minister Albanese said on Friday that short-term supplies are secured to reassure concerned households and businesses.