Victoria secretly added 40-year levy to all public transport fares
A 1% annual rise on all public transport fares in Melbourne and regional Victoria since January 2025 will fund the Suburban Rail Loop and other Big Build projects. The government will collect $4.8bn over 40 years but never announced it.
Why it mattersCommuters are now locked into decades of above-inflation fare rises with no say in the decision. Most of the money funds one rail project, but the government hid the cost from the public.
AustraliaVictorian commuters using Melbourne and regional public transport now pay a permanent hidden tax that won't ease, making travel more expensive year after year.
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