The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) hears evidence from Parramatta City Council staff and related communications involving former council boss Gail Connolly. According to reports, texts presented to the inquiry include references to workplace culture and staffing, including statements Connolly made that staff should be removed. Coverage also describes language used in the communications comparing council staff to characters from the film “The Witches of Eastwick.” Multiple outlets report that staff members discuss being labelled “Witches of Eastwick,” and that the messages include comparisons to other fictional references, including “Pink Ladies.” The reporting further indicates ICAC is examining the conduct and decision-making around council operations, including management relationships and how workplace tensions may have affected staffing. The sources describe the exchanges as part of the material the commission considers in its broader assessment of alleged corruption or misconduct, though the outlets focus on the content of the communications rather than the final findings of the inquiry. The texts are presented as evidence within ongoing ICAC proceedings.