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'Even Premiers Make Mistakes': Carroll Comes Clean on Petrol Drive-Off
- On Wednesday, Victorian Premier Ben Carroll admitted he accidentally drove away from a petrol station without paying on Late Monday while running errands.
- Victoria Police contacted the Department of Parliamentary Services on Tuesday after discovering the unpaid fuel while The Premier was driving his personal car.
- The Premier settled the outstanding bill immediately and expressed he was "Grateful for the team at the servo for their understanding."
- This incident adds pressure as The Premier navigates a difficult election campaign with Labor seeking a fourth term amid voter cost-of-living concerns.
- Carroll has spent six weeks distancing his administration from former Premier Jacinta Allan while pursuing an agenda including CFMEU corruption probes and capping public transport fees at $30.
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The Independent (US)Australian state leader contacted by police after failing to pay for petrol
Victoria premier Ben Carroll says Monday was ‘a tough day for a lot of reasons’
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Awkward servo mistake admitted by Victorian Premier
Photo by Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has reportedly admitted to accidentally driving off without paying for petrol. In a statement aired by 3AW, the Premier said he was alerted on Tuesday that he had not paid for fuel the previous evening. “Late Monday night, I was running some errands and filled up the car with petrol. [I] found out yesterday I forgot to pay. I fixed the bill straight away. [I’m] grateful for t…
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Leaning Left10Leaning Right6Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution48% Left
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48% Left
L 48%
C 24%
R 28%
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