Ben Carroll and Labor have been exposed levying a secret tax on every single public transport fare.
Today, the Victorian Auditor-General (VAGO) has revealed the Labor Government has added a 1 per cent tax to every public transport ticket since January 2025, which has never been publicly disclosed.
For almost two years, Labor has taxed Victorians in secret and had no intention of ever telling them.
This tax is projected to add more than $60 a week to public transport fares and raise $8 billion by 2062.
Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Treasurer, Jess Wilson, said: "Labor's secret public transport tax is a scandal of the highest order.
"The independent Auditor-General has exposed that Labor has taxed every single public transport fare since January 2025 and they never told the public about it.
"Ben Carroll was the Minister for Public Transport when this secret tax was approved in 2021. What other secret taxes are Labor levying on Victorians without telling them?
Shadow Minister for Public Transport, Matthew Guy, said: "Victorians have had enough of this corrupt Labor Government - it's time for a fresh start and the only way to deliver that is by backing our Liberal and Nationals team this November."
