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Premier Ben Carroll admits driving off without paying for fuel after servo alerts police

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Powell, C. (2026, October 20). Premier Ben Carroll admits driving off without paying for fuel after servo alerts police. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16225049/ben-carroll-petrol-station-fuel-payment-police-victoria.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Victoria’s Premier Ben Carroll admitted to driving off without paying for fuel at a service station late Monday night. He fixed the payment issue once he realized his mistake and expressed gratitude towards the service station staff for their understanding. Police were alerted about the incident, and Carroll subsequently paid the bill.

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On October 20, 2026, Victorian Premier Ben Carroll admitted to driving away from a service station without paying for fuel on Monday night in Airport West, near his home in Niddrie. He discovered the oversight the next day and immediately paid the bill. The police contacted the Department of Parliamentary Services about the incident, leading to Carroll being notified. Police were investigating the matter after he filled up his car while running errands late Monday evening following a busy day addressing an attack on federal MP Helen Haines in regional Victoria. Carroll expressed gratitude for the service station staff's understanding and stated that politicians can make mistakes like anyone else.

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Caitlin Powell

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Victoria's Premier Ben Carroll has admitted driving away from a petrol station without paying for fuel, prompting a call to the police. asserted

Carroll → admit → police

The incident is understood to have taken place late on Monday night when he was driving his personal car. asserted

he → understand → car

'Late Monday night, I was running some errands and filled up the car with petrol,' he said on Wednesday morning. 'Found out yesterday I forgot to pay. asserted

I → run → morning

I fixed the bill straight away. asserted

I → fix → bill

'Grateful for the team at the servo for their understanding.' Police contacted Victoria's Department of Parliamentary Services over the unpaid fuel, according to The Australian, and Carroll was notified. uncertain

Carroll → contact → Australian

The Premier then settled up with the petrol station. asserted

Premier → settle → station

Victoria's Premier Ben Carroll has admitted driving away from a petrol station without paying for fuel, prompting a call to the police asserted

Premier → admit → police

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