Operation Navarra set to examine ousted CEO Gail Connolly

Gail Connolly’s name comes up every day in this hearing. So far the ICAC has heard evidence that Connolly and her friends Roxanne Thornton and Angela Jones-Blayney called themselves the Pink Ladies.

The Pink Ladies, made up of other women in the local authority, went on holiday together and bonded extensively over their shared interest in netball.

According to the opening statement of Connolly, Deputy Counsel Joanna Davidson SC said: Was behind an anonymous email It was sent to discredit a former staff member who was running for council.

Approved the reading of emails of a staff member who made confidential bullying complaints through the reporting system, A current staff member said.