Victoria Government to Remove Controversial Hidden Levy From Public Transport Fares
The Victorian Labor government has announced plans to eliminate a previously undisclosed $8 billion levy that was quietly added to public transport fares. The reversal follows intense criticism over the lack of transparency and its impact on commuter costs.
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‘No transparency’: Labor to scrap levy secretly placed on Victorian public transport fares
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 A levy secretly slapped on Victorian public transport users – designed to help pay for the Suburban Loop and other Big Build projects – will be scrapped, the state premier has announced. Ben Carroll announced on Thursday that he w...
By Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent
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A day after the Victorian Auditor-General revealed the secret charge, which was introduced on January 1 last year, the new premier moved to scrap it.
By Angus Delaney
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