I move that on the next sitting day, this House:
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Notes the eligibility for the Nationals Regional Seniors Travel Card leaves vulnerable seniors, including those on a Disability Support Pension or Carers' Pension, without the $250 they were promised during the 2019 State Election campaign.
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Notes seniors face some of the biggest barriers to accessing transport in regional areas and their exclusion is insulting and unfair.
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Condemns the Nationals for misleading seniors about eligibility criteria for a travel card.
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Calls on the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads to expand the criteria for the scheme to include vulnerable seniors with a disability and carers.