Premier says government will not proceed with public inquiry as it could affect investigation being conducted by commission
A spokesperson for the premier, Chris Minns, confirmed the government would not be commencing a new public inquiry in this term of government.
The premier has been considering how else to act on the allegations, including placing the council into administration.members have been raided as part of the investigation, with laptops and phones seized during the raids.
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