Geelong paparazzo-turned-mayor Darryn Lyons has been slammed by Nine's Today host Karl Stefanovic after he was accused of bullying and swearing at staff.

The Victorian parliament is set to sack the entire Geelong Council, including Mr Lyons, after a damning report identified a culture of bullying and harassment in the 'dysfunction' council.

Mr Lyons has been forced to defend himself after details of abusive incidents involving him and other councillors were revealed on Tuesday.

Stefanovic questioned Mr Lyons about some of the incidents on the Today show on Wednesday and eventually told him he hoped he was sacked 'for everyone's sake'.

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Karl Stefanovic questioned Geelong paparazzo-turned-mayor Darryn Lyons about some of the incidents on the Today show on Wednesday and eventually told him he hoped he was sacked 'for everyone's sake'

'You are the only person mentioned here. There are councillors who are cited as bullies as well, their names have been left out. Managers and senior managers, their names have also been left out,' Stefanovic said.

'There's a culture of bullying, there's a culture of cover up here at the council and I hope for everyone's sake in Geelong everyone gets the sack, including you.'

Mr Lyon had previously admitted to being 'bullish' but said he wasn't a bully.

He insisted there'd been a culture of bullying throughout the organisation dating back 20 years - well before he became mayor three years ago.

'There are many situations and many people involved in this long, long before my time,' Mr Lyons said. 'A lot of it has been blown out of proportion.'

The mayor did admit his 'razzamatazz' and in-your-face style had not been to everyone's liking.

He blamed a November incident when he verbally abused one of his own staff - who later took extended stress leave - on a 'bad day at work' following 'some pretty grieving news from London'.

As for his use of foul language generally Mr Lyons said: 'I suppose the f-word that's been mentioned throughout the report is F for frustration and trying to get things done'.

The report, which was tabled in parliament, included the mayor's alleged threats to close down a Geelong business after swearing at staff.

Paparazzo-turned-mayor Darryn Lyons has been accused of swearing at staff as the entire council faces being sacked over allegations of bullying and harassment in the workplace

'F*** me, I'm the mayor, I don't need to be meeting with someone one week and then meeting with them the next,' Cr Lyons allegedly told one staff member.

He threatened to close down a local business after yelling at its staff, before later telling investigators he did not remember the incident.

On another occasion he allegedly told a staff member that he should be 'picking up dog s***'.

The report also detailed evidence from when Cr Lyons was asked by a staff member if wanted to be interviewed for a particular event.

He responded: 'Where the f*** were you? I needed you to take photos, the f***ing leader of the opposition was in Geelong for the breakfast'.

A council manager is also alleged to have taken to a chemicals shed with an axe after a pregnant worker asked for some ventilation.

'Ventilation, I'll give you f***ing ventilation,' the manager said before attacking the shed walls with an axe.

The Victorian Government is seeking to pass legislation in parliament on Tuesday to dismiss the former media personality along with his fellow councillors after an independent inquiry found it to be 'dysfunctional'

Celebrity mayor Darryn Lyons and the entire Geelong City Council are set to be sacked amid bullying and harassment allegations

A report has been tabled in parliament that details a list of abusive incidents involving Cr Lyons and other councillors, including the mayor's alleged threats to close down a Geelong business after swearing at staff

The report found one councillor threatened to take a staff member to a 'dark place that she would not like' if they did not comply with the councillor's wishes.

Another councillor retweeted a tweet describing a local citizen as a 'Greek property parasite'.

She also used her position to spread false rumours about a former employee's family.

'It destroyed me, I was suicidal,' the employee told the independent investigators.

Mr Lyons said he had been unfairly singled out in the damning report.

'I'm disgusted and upset at the 115-page inquiry report that very much solely singled out and identified the mayor,' Mr Lyons told the Nine Network.

'The fact of the matter is all other identities have been completely covered up in this.'

The report recommends the council be sacked and an administrator put in place until 2020, when a new council will be elected.

Legislation to sack the council needs to pass parliament but is being held up as the government and opposition parties negotiate over a future council election date and new mayoral voting model.

'I'm pretty sure it won't get through the upper house,' Mr Lyons said.

It follows a damning investigation by former commissioner from Australian Human Rights Commission Susan Halliday found explosive evidence of bullying, sexism, and favouritism within the council.

Cr Lyons - known for his trademark mohawk and quirky outfits - has previously claimed he is not a bully and doesn't deserved to be sacked

The state government will introduce legislation into parliament on Tuesday to dismiss the former photographer

Local Government Minister Natalie Hutchins said the report's findings were too significant to ignore.

'The government has no choice but to dismiss the Geelong council,' she said.

Victoria's opposition leader Matthew Guy said he won't support the move until he sees the report.

He accused the Labor government of using the potential sacking as a stitch-up designed to get rid of political opponents like Cr Lyons.

'The Labor party has wanted to sack Darren Lyons for 12 months,' Mr Guy said.

'Richard Marles, the federal member, made it pretty clear he sees Darren Lyons as a threat federally in his seat.'

Local Government Minister Natalie Hutchins (right) said the report from the Commission of Inquiry outlined serious failure by the council to provide good government

Cr Lyons, who appeared on the UK Celebrity Big Brother in 2011 (pictured), has never been far away from controversy and admitted previously he has never tried to hide his colourful background

Darryn Lyons was a former paparazzi photographer before deciding to run for mayor in Geelong

Cr Lyons, who appeared on the UK Celebrity Big Brother in 2011, has never been far away from controversy and admitted previously he has never tried to hide his colourful background.

Following his shock election to Geelong Council two years ago, Cr Lyons came under fire for hiring a friend to chief of staff.

More recently he was slammed for wearing a t-shirt printed with a naked woman and an offensive message to Oktoberfest celebrations last year.

He also spent $1 million on a Christmas tree last year with the expenditure criticised by some.

The former paparazzo won the mayoral race for Geelong in 2013 by taking 29.79 percent of the primary vote.

His campaign slogan was 'vision, passion and change,' and he publicised his message with adverts, T-shirts, and a stream of public appearances.

Mr Lyons was victorious despite the fact he has lived in Europe for several decades - he arrived in London aged 22.

Darryn Lyons came under fire for wearing a t-shirt to a public Oktoberfest event that featured a naked woman and an offensive message last year

He also spent $1 million on a floating Christmas tree for Geelong last year with the expenditure criticised by some

Local Government Minister Natalie Hutchins said the move comes after a report from the Commission of Inquiry outlined serious failure by the council to provide good government