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Secret fare hike to fund Melbourne's Suburban Rail Loop, report finds

ABC News Australia - Top Stories · 26 August 2026 at 10:43 am

The Victorian Auditor-General's Office has found the state government never revealed a new levy on public transport fares from the start of 2025.

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