Why do we encourage population growth?

Stable Population Party of Australia - Featured Media: "I was at the local pub a few weeks ago with a friend and her husband, both of whom work in defence. He was keen to catch up and discuss my involvement in the fledgling Stable Population Party, and as it turned out, to rebut concerns I have about population growth."

Free public transport after nine journeys puts money back in commuters pockets | Local news, events and sport from central Brisbane | The Courier-Mail

Free public transport after nine journeys puts money back in commuters pockets | Local news, events and sport from central Brisbane | The Courier-Mail: ""If you do that for the rest of the week, your fares home on Friday are free. And all your public transport over the weekend will be free also.""

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'Let kids ride free' | Fraser Coast Politics | Local Politics in Fraser Coast | Fraser Coast Chronicle

'Let kids ride free' | Fraser Coast Politics | Local Politics in Fraser Coast | Fraser Coast Chronicle: ""That whole incident with Daniel Morcombe has highlighted the dangers of children being left on the side of road," she said.

"We need to ensure our kids aren't left behind and not deserted.

"I think children shouldn't have to pay for public transport to go to school.

"It should be covered for them by our government.""

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Sunshine Coast mayoral candidate calls for free public transport

Time for a last word | Sunshine Coast Politics | Local Politics in Sunshine Coast | Sunshine Coast Daily: "Matthew Ryan-Sykes said he was the only mayoral candidate interested in an affordable, sustainable future for the region and believed public transport was a key issue.

"I'm looking at free public transport for commuters," he said."

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Queensland: All political parties advocating some sort of free public transport

Policy Brief: Cost of living: "The public's hip pocket is always a key battleground in any election campaign and this year's state poll is no different.

LNP leader Campbell Newman has built his campaign around attacking the Labor government on the rising cost of living, announcing a raft of measures to ease the financial burden on Queenslanders."

Call for unemployed to get transport discounts

Call for unemployed to get transport discounts: "As it stands, Queensland is the only state not to offer public transport subsidies to the unemployed."

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Car-free in Sydney

The Budding Rose: Confessions of a car-free life: "I just don't feel the need for a car. Not only are they expensive but I live near a busy main road in Sydney's inner-west so having a set of wheels just seems rather pointless to me when I can catch the bus every 10 minutes in and out of the city."

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Power fault exposes the importance of public transport, not the weakness

Free ride on Wednesday | Ipswich News | Local News in Ipswich | Ipswich Advertiser: "Passengers on the Ipswich-Rosewood line could only get as far as Milton station, where buses picked them up and took them the rest of the way.

Before 9am, inner city roads were congested with public buses, while taxi services were also flat out.

Commuters travelling by train, bus or car into Brisbane were told to expect delays of one hour - even after train services were restored about 9.30am - due to the backlog."

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Free buses good for business

The Chronicle: TOOWOOMBA businesses are set for a major boost this Easter after Bus Queensland and Easterfest combined to provide free public transport through the city.
It is the first time the Toowoomba bus network will be operating during the Easter weekend.
Easterfest city coordinator Drew Vallejos said the decision follows the success of last year's loop service when more than 2500 people travelled between Queens Park and Grand Central shopping centre.
"We have an opportunity to expand that service so the local economy can benefit," Mr Vallejos said.

Tallinn Offers Free Public Transportation to All Residents

Estonian Public Broadcasting. Published: 11.01.2012

Tallinn Mayor Edgar Savisaar ( Photo: Postimees/Scanpix )

Tallinn Mayor Edgar Savisaar said the city is willing to make public transportation free for its residents in 2013, if taxpayers support the idea in a poll from March 19 to 25.

Currently, pensioners and children of families with financial difficulties are granted free bus rides in Tallinn, reported Õhtuleht. "Free fares would be useful for others in economic hardship, who could instead use the ticket money for a better meal," said Savisaar.

A three-member family could save up 650 euros per year, the mayor said.

The reform would also popularize travel by bus and reduce the number of cars, congestion and traffic accidents, he added.

Ingrid Teesalu

[Tallinn is a major city in Estonia. Pop 416,144]