Premier Ben Carroll’s petrol pump payment admission

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

Press PLAY to hear more details from Seven News reporter Paul Dowsley

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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