Australia news live: Melbourne households paying most for transport costs; native title holders reject Labor’s gas strategy

Melbourne households paying the most for transport costs, data shows

AAP has more details on the latest transport affordability data (see previous post):

The research from the Australian Automobile Association found families in capital cities paid an average of $487 a week for transport between January and March, up $18 from the December quarter.

But households in Melbourne paid significantly more at $563 per week, while Brisbane families paid $555 per week, and those in Sydney paid $521.