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Rail Corruption Exposed | Melbourne News
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- Sep 3, 2026
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- 96
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Former V/Line CEO James Pinder sentenced to 2 years and 8 months for accepting $330K in bribes to secure a $54M rail cleaning contract for his friend’s company, Transclean — part of a massive corruption scheme uncovered in Operation Esperance that spanned 2018–2020. Transclean’s CEO George Haritos also jailed for 2 years and 3 months; others received community service. Judge called it “corrosive to public trust,” warning honest businesses feel forced to cheat to compete. Pinder, a UK national, may face deportation after serving time. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/44e8c5f0b473ad23