In evidence at the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), former Parramatta City Council chief executive Gail Connolly is said to have offered her niece a job connected to the mayor’s office. Multiple reports state that ICAC heard Connolly sent text messages to her niece proposing employment as a personal assistant to the mayor, including a suggestion that her niece would “work with my team at Parra.” The matter is presented as part of ICAC proceedings investigating potential improper conduct or conflicts of interest connected to appointments and access to council roles. The reporting across outlets focuses on the content of the alleged messages and their role in the broader ICAC inquiry. None of the accounts in the provided summaries dispute the central claim that the texts were heard by the commission. The reports indicate the evidence is based on communications that ICAC has reviewed during the inquiry, with the alleged offer forming a key part of the case outlined to the commission.