Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has released a statement on Wednesday morning admitting to filling up his car without paying.

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The statement attributed to Ben Carroll reads:

“Late Monday night, I was running some errands and filled up the car with petrol. Found out yesterday, I forgot to pay. I fixed the bill straight away. Grateful for the team at the servo for their understanding.”

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