WA Greens have called for free Wi-Fi internet connection on public transport in Perth to encourage more people to leave their cars at home.

Greens Federal transport spokesperson Senator Scott Ludlam said free wi fi would make public transport more practical and more appealing for commuters, especially people travelling to and from work.

Perth people will make their views on WA's public transport heard in a series of community meetings throughout the city, starting on Monday in Edgewater.

The Greens are facilitating a community response to the State Government's 20 year public transport plan, which leaves huge gaps in the north-west, eastern and southern corridors.

Question No. 439

Senator Ludlam asked the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, upon notice, on 16 March 2011:

West Australian Greens have welcomed State Government plans to trial free 4am trains on weekends to help revellers home from nightspots.

Greens Federal transport spokesperson Senator Scott Ludlam praised the work of Seb Brodie and Scott Brosens who campaigned for the service.

Adam talks to the ABCs Lindy Burns about high speed rail between Melbourne and Sydney.

Greens Leader Bob Brown has condemned both major parties for today voting down his move to have the Productivity Commission investigate options for a sovereign wealth fund.

"Australia is the wealthiest country on Earth per capita in terms of resources and it is being squandered," Senator Brown said in Canberra.

Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown said today he will strive to improve the government's proposed mining tax in the coming months.

"By rejecting the Treasury-proposed Resource Super Profits Tax, Mining Minister Martin Ferguson has delivered $100 billion for the big mining companies at the expense of the long-term needs of Australia over the next decade," Senator Brown said in Hobart.

"The budget's corporate tax cut for big business should be shelved, helping to return the federal budget to surplus, and Dr Henry's tax should be adopted."

Rural and Regional Affairs Committee   Thrusday 26 May 2011

Senator LUDLAM: I was expecting to put some of these to Infrastructure Australia, so you might want to help with a bit of traffic management and I can boot some of them off to Mr Deegan on notice.

Mr Mrdak: Certainly. What were the questions in relation to?