Origins of ‘Pink Ops’ Revealed: Friendship Covered Eight Years and Three Councils, ICAC Hears The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) inquiry into Parramatta City Council has uncovered a shocking culture of corruption and convenience.
At its center is the story of Gail Connolly, former chief executive of Parramatta City Council, and her close friend Roxanne Thornton.
The two have been friends for over eight years and worked together at three Sydney councils. Their friendship, as revealed in the ICAC inquiry, was marked by a mentorship type relationship.