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Carroll on petrol bungle. (2026, October 20). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/carroll-on-petrol-bungle-20261021-p617dz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
“Carroll on petrol bungle.” The Sydney Morning Herald, 20 Oct. 2026, https://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/carroll-on-petrol-bungle-20261021-p617dz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed.
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Victorian Premier Ben Carroll admitted to driving away from a service station without paying for petrol on Monday night. He revealed the mistake in a statement on Wednesday morning, saying he had already settled the bill with the gas station. The incident occurred while he was running errands near his home in Niddrie, after spending the evening responding to an alleged attack on federal MP Helen Haines in regional Victoria.
The police were alerted and contacted the Department of Parliamentary Services over the unpaid fuel, prompting a phone call to Carroll late Tuesday night. He promptly paid for the petrol once he realized his oversight. In his statement, Carroll expressed gratitude towards the service station staff for their understanding. No further action is expected to be taken in this matter.
