Victorian Premier Carroll accidentally leaves servo without paying for petrol
Premier Ben Carroll forgot to pay for petrol on Monday evening. He fixed the bill immediately after being contacted.
Victorian Premier Ben Carroll accidentally drove away from a petrol station without paying on Monday night while running errands. Carroll discovered the mistake on Tuesday and fixed the bill immediately.
He was driving his own car, not a government vehicle. Victoria Police were informed of the unpaid fuel.
Carroll released a statement saying he was grateful for the service station staff's understanding. According to petrol-price tracker PetrolSpy, filling a tank in Melbourne costs about $2.36 per litre.
- Monday evening
- Day of incident
- Own car, not government
- Vehicle type
- $2.36 per litre
- Average Melbourne fuel price
Why it mattersA minor moment that shows the human side of a political leader. It shows even premiers have forgetful days.
AustraliaNo policy impact; a light human-interest moment involving Victoria's state leader.
Corroborated bythenightly.com.au
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