V/Line head James Pinder fired after anti-corruption hearings

The company has also given a termination notice to cleaning supplier Transclean Facilities.

V/Line said in a statement that the alleged conduct of Mr Pinder and Transclean was not acceptable to the company in any circumstances.

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Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission began hearings on Monday, into allegations senior public officials improperly influenced the awarding of major contracts with V/Line and Metro Trains.

Mr Pinder was accused of using a secret burner phone, and having part of his Melbourne home paid off by a cleaning contractor.

V/Line chair Gabrielle Bell said V./Line would work to support front-line cleaning staff who might be affected by the decision.

"All V/Line employees and contractors are expected to uphold the highest levels of integrity and the Board of Directors is committed to ensuring this happens at all times," she said.

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Mr Pinder's termination takes effect on Thursday.

He had been suspended in August, ahead of an investigation from the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission.

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