Premier Ben Carroll admits accidental petrol drive-off
Victorian Premier Ben Carroll accidentally drove off from a Melbourne service station without paying for petrol on Monday night. The premier issued a public statement the following morning after police became involved, explaining he had been distracted after a busy day and forgot to complete the transaction. He returned to pay for the fuel after being notified, with Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush noting that intent matters in such cases and civil redress was made.
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