Ex-CEO Gail Connolly pressured a staffer to leave over critical messages and declared she never put her own complaints “in writing”, the inquiry heard.

Texts from former council boss Gail Connolly reveal she wanted to “get rid of” staff and that the “Pink Ladies play the long game”, the ICAC has heard.

Ex-CEO Gail Connolly pressured a staffer to leave over critical messages and declared she never put her own complaints “in writing”, the inquiry heard.