Following S&P Global’s downgrade of Queensland's credit rating to AA, economists are urging the government to axe popular cost-of-living measures like 50-cent public transport fares and sports vouchers.

With Olympic infrastructure costs soaring and investors increasingly favouring Victoria over Queensland, Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast debates whether keeping cheap fares is worth the long-term financial risk.

Following S&amp;P Global&rsquo;s downgrade of Queensland's credit rating to AA, economists are urging the government to axe popular cost-of-living measures like 50-cent public transport fares and sports vouchers.
With Olympic infrastructure costs soaring and investors increasingly favouring Victoria over Queensland, Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast debates whether keeping cheap fares is worth the long-term financial risk.

If it's happening in Brisbane, you'll hear about it first on 4BC Breakfast.

If it's happening in Brisbane, you'll hear about it first on 4BC Breakfast.