A council is spending over $200,000 in just two months on eleven staff members on “special leave” — at least eight of whom were witnesses in a damning inquiry exposing fake hiring, friend-favoritism, and plots to replace disliked senior staff. Ratepayers are furious as every dollar spent could’ve funded parks or libraries. The inquiry’s paused since June, with no public hearings expected for eight weeks as another ICAC probe looms. Council claims it’s acting legally, but the public’s questions about where the money’s going remain unanswered.

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