August 12, 2026 — 12:34pm

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Western Power has stood down three employees who provided glowing character references for a colleague who was convicted of raping a woman during a work trip.

In a press conference on Tuesday morning with Energy Minister Amber Jade Sanderson, Western Power chief executive Gair Landsborough, who was only promoted to the role last month, said the organisation had been made aware of the rape allegation in 2024.

“Our immediate priority was the welfare and to provide support to the impact of the employee, which we did…

Read the full article at SMH.COM.AU