An investigation being conducted by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) into western Sydney’s Parramatta council hears allegations about how staff accessed information within the organisation. Multiple reports say the inquiry has been told that emails were read on the orders of the council’s chief executive officer. The accounts also describe workplace practices and internal arrangements associated with a senior group referred to in the reports as the “Pink Ladies,” which ran parts of the office. The reports say staff selected “Harry Potter” and “Golden Girls” themed nicknames for one of the roles within that group, as the inquiry examines conduct and decision-making inside the council.
Across the outlets, the central points are that ICAC is hearing evidence relating to the accessing of emails and that the inquiry also includes details of internal nicknames used for staff connected to the group overseeing the office. The reporting reflects the matter as part of an ongoing ICAC process and focuses on what investigators have been told so far, rather than reaching conclusions about wrongdoing.
