Premier's Petrol Station Mishap

What happened

The outlets' own sentences, most widely reported first. Hover or tap one to see who reported it.

Analysis

How it changed

1. 20 Oct

   Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has admitted to driving away from a service station without paying on Monday night.

   2 outlets · Sydney Morning Herald
2. 21 Oct

   “Monday was a tough day for a lot of reasons, and I got home and I had a busy night on the phone, and my wife and I had a discussion,” Carroll said, referencing the attack on federal MP Helen Haines.

   2 outlets · Sydney Morning Herald

Coverage 8 articles

• 21 Oct Ben Carroll’s petrol pump admissionBen Carroll, the Victorian Premier, confessed to leaving a gas station without payment due to a hectic schedule and a challenging day. The incident highlights a moment of personal misconduct involving a minor legal infraction by a high-ranking government official.Sydney Morning Herald
• 21 Oct Victorian premier repays bill after forgetting to pay at petrol stationVictorian Premier Ben Carroll admitted to forgetting to pay for fuel at a petrol station on Monday night while dealing with the aftermath of an attack that critically injured independent MP Helen Haines. The following day, he repaid the bill after being informed about his mistake by the Department of Parliamentary Services, which was contacted by police. Mr Carroll expressed gratitude towards the service station…ABC News (AU)
• 21 Oct Pencil case to blame for premier’s petrol station blunderVictorian Premier Ben Carroll apologized for driving off without paying at a petrol station in Airport West on Monday night, blaming forgetfulness and human error rather than intent or negligence. He returned the next day to pay the bill after being contacted by Victoria Police through his parliamentary services department. Carroll used the incident as an example of politicians making mistakes and referenced former…Sydney Morning Herald
• 21 Oct Victorian premier forgets to pay for fuel
  Sydney Morning Herald
• 20 Oct ‘I forgot to pay’: Victoria’s premier Ben Carroll drives off without paying for petrol, sparking police inquiriesVictorian Premier Ben Carroll admitted to driving off without paying for petrol at a service station near his home on Monday night. He rectified the situation by returning to pay the bill after being contacted by police through the Department of Parliamentary Services on Tuesday. The incident sparked discussions about whether such incidents should be treated as criminal offenses, with Victoria’s police commissioner…The Guardian
• 20 Oct Carroll on petrol bungle
  Sydney Morning Herald
• 20 Oct Premier Ben Carroll admits driving off without paying for fuel after servo alerts policeVictoria’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.Daily Mail
• 20 Oct Melbourne Assembly LIVE: First home buyers in Carroll’s sights as Labor pledges $1b election sweetenerVictorian Premier Ben Carroll acknowledged on Wednesday that he had forgotten to pay for petrol at a service station late Monday night and had subsequently paid the amount owed. He expressed gratitude towards the service station staff for their understanding of his mistake, emphasizing that he had corrected it immediately upon realizing his oversight.Sydney Morning Herald

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