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  "id": 15516249,
  "title": "Labor promises $30 weekly cap for Victorian public transport amid push for free travel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/labor-promises-30-weekly-cap-for-victorian-public-transport-amid-push-15516249",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T23:20:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
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    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/19/labor-promises-30-weekly-cap-for-victorian-public-transport-amid-push-for-free-travel"
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  "summary": "Premier Ben Carroll says two-year limit will be in place on 1 January if re-elected, while Greens say there should be no fares Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Public transport fares in Victoria will be capped at $30 a week if the Labor government is re-elected next month. The premier, Ben Carroll, on Monday said the fare cap would begin on 1 January, the day after…",
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        "title": "Victorian Labor pledges $30-a-week public transport fare cap",
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        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Labor promises $30 weekly cap for Victorian public transport amid push for free travel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/labor-promises-30-weekly-cap-for-victorian-public-transport-amid-push",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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