Ben Carroll ousted Victorian transport and planning secretary Jeroen Weimar from his top role. Weimar formerly served as Victoria's COVID boss. His sudden departure followed a hidden tax controversy inside government agencies.
Carroll fired the divisive former official, resulting in an exit under Carroll's leadership. News outlets including AFR, Herald Sun, and The Age documented the departure of the Victorian transport chief on Thursday, August 27, 2026. The decision concludes Weimar's tenure in charge of state transport and planning operations once the secret tax scandal was uncovered.