# Rail Corruption Exposed | Melbourne News

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Podcast: [Melbourne News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838)
Published: 2026-09-03T19:36:24+00:00
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## Resource

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: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/44e8c5f0b473ad23

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