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Levy secretly added to Victorian public transport fares scrapped as Labor admits it ‘did not pass the pub test’

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Levy secretly added to Victorian public transport fares scrapped as Labor admits it ‘did not pass the pub test’
Levy secretly added to Victorian public transport fares scrapped as Labor admits it ‘did not pass the pub test’
Premier confirms levy, which was intended to help pay for the multibillion-dollar Suburban Rail Loop and other Big Build projects, will be abolished Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Victorian premier Ben Carroll has announced he will a
Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning Herald🏁 first to report8 hrs ago
Carroll scraps secret $8 billion levy on public transport fares
A day after the Victorian Auditor-General revealed the secret charge, which has been in place since January 1 last year, the new premier moved to scrap it.
The Age
The Age8 hrs ago
Carroll scraps secret $8 billion levy on public transport fares
A day after the Victorian Auditor-General revealed the secret charge, which has been in place since January 1 last year, the new premier moved to scrap it.
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