Victorian council dismissed after murder of senior manager exposes ‘catastrophic’ governance failure

Moira Shire council also investigated over major construction projects, transportation of asbestos, and occupational health and safety issues

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Moira Shire council in northern Victoria will be dismissed after a probe into the murder of a senior manager, who was gunned down by a disgruntled worker.

Events after the murder, governance concerns, construction of major infrastructure, the transportation of asbestos, occupational health and safety failures and other issues were also examined by a commission of inquiry.

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