Dominic Perrottet rules out Sydney congestion tax after confidential plans leaked

Researchers say the major road transport reform should not be ruled out so quickly as city faces growing gridlock

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The New South Wales premier, Dominic Perrottet, says his government will not introduce a congestion charge but researchers are calling for the major road transport reform not to be ruled out so quickly.

There is no plan for a congestion tax and and we can rule it out completely," he told reporters on Wednesday.

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