Ben Carroll dismissed Victorian transport and planning secretary Jeroen Weimar from his top role. Weimar used to be Victoria's COVID boss. His unexpected dismissal came after a hushed tax investigation inside government agencies.
Carroll fired the divisive former official, signaling an exit under Carroll's leadership. News outlets including AFR, Herald Sun, and The Age reported on the departure of the Victorian transport chief on Thursday, August 27, 2026. The decision terminates Weimar's tenure heading up state transport and planning operations once the secret tax scandal was uncovered.