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A Western Sydney local government executive undermined recruitment processes to hire a woman she mentored for years and socialised with as part of a networking group dubbed the Pink Ladies.
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Messages obtained by the NSW corruption watchdog have revealed discussions by a group of long-time Sydney local government officials about plans to secure senior positions for themselves and friends at…
May 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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A Southern Highlands property developer is only allowed to communicate with his local council's mayor and general manager through his lawyer under interim AVOs issued against him during a heated…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Roxanne Thornton accuses Independent Commission Against Corruption of "laying the boot in" after four days of questioning over the manipulation of the recruitment process at the council to secure jobs…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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During her third day on the witness stand, Roxanne Thornton told the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) she was responsible for hiring processes that were "extremely flawed".
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read