2 hours ago · Global
‘I forgot to pay’: Victoria’s premier Ben Carroll drives off without paying for petrol, sparking police inquiries
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a security story. The Guardian World is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Global. The first report grouped here was at 20 Oct 2026, 23:05 UTC. The headline in use is “‘I forgot to pay’: Victoria’s premier Ben Carroll drives off without paying for petrol, sparking police inquiries”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
After being contacted by officers, politician says, he has paid bill and is ‘grateful for the team at the servo for their understanding’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast On Tuesday night, Ben Carroll received a phone call: police were looking for him.
Story timeline
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- First reported by The Guardian World
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- The Guardian