Victoria’s anti-corruption watchdog has charged seven people with offences, including the former V/Line CEO and a former Metro Trains manager, following an investigation.
The state’s Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) has alleged serious corrupt conduct during the tendering, procurement, and subsequent management of major contracts within Victoria’s regional train network, V/Line, and suburban train network, Metro Trains, the watchdog announced on Dec. 2.
The seven individuals were charged on offences including alleged misconduct in public office and for receiving secret commissions.
Former V/Line CEO James Pinder has been charged with four charges of alleged misconduct in public office, four charges for allegedly receiving secret commissions, and one charge of alleged conspiracy to solicit secret commissions….