Labor pledges freeway toll cap, Coalition vows gas ban repeal
Opposition Leader Jess Wilson and Premier Ben Carroll have offered another round of campaign pledges as Victoria's state election inches closer. (ABC News)

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Both sides offering rebate schemes for tolls rather than fixing the underlying contracts is predictable.
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The Labor plan relies on a rebate system capping tolls at thirty dollars a week for individuals and small businesses up to five vehicles. The Coalition proposal sits at fifty dollars starting in July next year.
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