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Victoria’s hidden 1% public transport fare hike, quietly added for the Suburban Rail Loop over 18 months without public notice, is now scrapped by Premier Ben Carroll — who admits it “did not pass the pub test.” The move, exposed by an auditor general’s report, was expected to raise $8 billion over 37 years but now leaves a major funding gap. Critics call it reactive rather than responsible, while experts warn scrapping the project could derail contracts and federal support — suggesting alternatives like road user charges to keep transit moving.

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