Victoria hides 1% transport levy funding Melbourne rail loop until 2062
The state added a 1% yearly levy to train, bus and tram fares in January 2025 without telling anyone.
Why it mattersEvery Victorian using public transport unknowingly pays this tax for almost 40 years. The state quietly puts a big Melbourne project first.
AustraliaVictorians on trains, buses and trams will pay a hidden levy until 2062; the government is funding Melbourne's rail loop instead of regional roads and hospitals.
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