Help with fuel and transport costs

Public transport

You may be eligible for discounts on public transport with a concession card. Find out about concession and health care cards on the Services Australia website.

Find out about public transport discounts in your state or territory.

State or territory	Resource
ACT	Concessions in ACT Taxi Subsidy Scheme in ACT
NSW	Public transport fares, concessions and assistance in NSW
NT	Public transport and cycling in NT
Qld	Transport concessions in Qld
SA	Public transport concessions in SA Taxi fare subsidy scheme in SA
Tas	Transport services concessions in Tas
Vic	Concession myki in Vic Multi Purpose Taxi Program in Vic
WA	Transwa Concession Fares in WA Passenger Transport Subsidy Scheme in WA

Fuel costs

Help with fuel costs

Conflict overseas has increased fuel prices and put pressure on Australia’s fuel supply. The Australian Government is working with states and territories, industry and international partners under the National Fuel Security Plan.

The Plan supports a reliable fuel supply, including measures to help with fuel costs.

The fuel excise has been temporarily reduced until 2 August 2026 to help lower fuel prices. The fuel excise is a tax you normally pay when you buy petrol or diesel. There are also temporary changes affecting some businesses, including those using heavy vehicles.

Find fuel-saving tips and learn about the National Fuel Security Plan and government actions on the FuelPlan.gov.au website.

Read about the ATO fuel response on the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) website.

Using fuel check apps and websites

You can use fuel check apps or websites to help you compare the cost of fuel in your area.

Some state and territory governments have their own fuel check apps and websites:

FuelCheck NSW for New South Wales and the ACT
MyFuel NT for the Northern Territory
FuelCheck Tas for Tasmania
FuelWatch for Western Australia.

You can find fuel price apps or websites suggested by other states including:

fuel pricing information for South Australia on the South Australian government website.

Saving on other driving costs

You may be able to save money on registration, road tolls and other driving costs. Find out what’s available in your state or territory.

State or territory	Resource
ACT	Concessions for registration fees in ACT
NSW	Vehicle registration fees, concessions and forms in NSW Toll relief in NSW
NT	Driver licence and vehicle concessions in NT
Qld	Concessional registration in Qld
SA	Concessions for registration and driver's licence in SA
Tas	Vehicle registration concessions and discounts in Tas
Vic	Concession and discounts in Vic
WA	Payments and refunds in WA

Payments for travel costs

If you get a Centrelink student payment and need to travel, you may get help with transport costs.

Centrelink also has a payment for travel costs if you have disability, an illness or injury.

Find out if you’re eligible on the Services Australia website.