‘No transparency’: Labor to scrap levy secretly placed on Victorian public transport fares
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The Victorian government has announced it will abolish a secret levy placed on public transport fares, which had been in place since January 1 of the previous year. The decision by the premier follows a revelation by the Victorian Auditor-General regarding the hidden charge.
The levy was originally intended to help fund multibillion-dollar infrastructure initiatives, specifically the Suburban Rail Loop and other Big Build projects.
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The Guardian World (GB)Focuses on the lack of transparency and broader infrastructure funding context.
The Age (Melbourne, Australia) (AU)Emphasizes the specific official involved and the $8 billion financial scale.
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