The Hon. Aileen MacDonald MLC has announced she will sponsor a petition to the NSW Legislative Council demanding the reinstatement of the popular 3 and 6-month NSW TrainLink Discovery Passes, which the Government recently removed without consultation.

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“These passes weren’t a luxury, they were essential for regional communities,” Ms MacDonald said.

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“They allowed students to travel home from university, families to access medical care, and older residents to stay socially connected.”

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“Scrapping these longer-term passes leaves only expensive, inflexible options that just don’t work for regional travel. This is a quiet cost-of-living increase that hits the bush hardest.”

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The petition calls on the NSW Government to immediately reinstate the affordable 3 and 6-month Discovery Passes or introduce an equivalent long-term option without delay.

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Ms MacDonald encouraged all regional travellers and supporters of fair transport access to add their names onto the petition.

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“Regional people shouldn’t have to beg for basic services that metro passengers take for granted,” she said.

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The petition can be signed here.