SAVE THE REGIONAL SENIORS TRAVEL CARD

Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh has launched a local petition to stop the Labor government from cutting the $250 Regional Seniors Travel Card.

Mr Singh, the Shadow Minister for Tourism, Emergency Services and the North Coast, hopes the petition will save the seniors travel card from being cut in the upcoming NSW budget.

“The Regional Seniors Travel Card has become a local lifeline for seniors in our community,” Mr Singh said.

“Holding a $250 regional travel card allows seniors to take a trip to visit friends and family, travel for a doctor’s appointment, or visit the shops to pick up groceries.

“I hope we get as many people as possible to sign this petition to convince the Minns government to keep funding this important cost-of-living measure.”

Since 2020 more than one million cards have been issued helping seniors maintain their independence by easing the cost of travel.

“We all know someone in our community who benefts from the Regional Seniors Travel Card, and we all have an important reason to sign this petition,” Mr Singh said.

“Over the coming weeks I will be asking people to share this petition far and wide to save our Regional Seniors Travel Card so seniors in our community can continue to do things they love and need to do.

“The Labor Government has prioritised Sydney projects over regional seniors, and we hope this petition will convince the Minns government keep it in place.”

To share or sign the petition to help save the Regional Seniors Travel Card, go to: www. savethetravelcard.com.au