The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) public inquiry into Gail Connolly and other City of Parramatta staff includes questions about an incident involving a “dead rabbit” and whether it was used to delay employment exit negotiations. According to reporting across outlets, Connolly is asked about the death of a pet rabbit belonging to the child of an executive director. Investigators also raise whether the matter was connected to stalling negotiations related to the departure of a staff member.
The questions are presented during the inquiry’s evidence process, with Connolly responding to allegations and lines of inquiry raised by the commission. The coverage indicates the rabbit incident is being treated as part of the broader context of how staff exit negotiations were handled, and whether communications or events were used to obstruct or prolong the process.
The articles do not report a definitive finding from the inquiry in the excerpted material, focusing instead on what Connolly is asked about while evidence is examined publicly.
