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Old 07-01-2024, 05:13 PM   #5476
roKWiz
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Default Re: Geez! I hate that!

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Originally Posted by Citroënbender View Post
Which relates to my comments; return transit on the ferry is dearer than your cited airfares. So the incentive would be for people to holiday abroad and not spend in Australia. My understanding of the government subsidy for the ferry was that it intended making travel more affordable.
You would think wouldn't you.
On a smaller scale ferry (here) the government hands out a viability subsidy for the company yet they're still allowed to charge $10.90 per one way adult.

No Opal cards accepted, total rip off.
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