Sep 2, 2026 – 5.19pmVictorian Premier Ben Carroll rebuked his predecessors for secretly devising a new tax to help pay for the Suburban Rail Loop following revelations it was disclosed to the full cabinet he was a part of more than two years ago.Carroll maintained he was unaware then-premier Daniel Andrews was considering in 2021 a plan to implement a new levy on all public transport users to bankroll the SRL.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles