Leaked documents show council CEO won $500k gig for which she wasn’t shortlisted

Sydney Morning Herald
by Julius Dennis, Matt Dennien
February 17, 2026
Leaked documents show council CEO won $500k gig for which she wasn’t shortlisted
Redlands chief executive Louise Rusan got the job following a six-month process that saw a recruiter quit and a councillor raise concerns over potential political influence.
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Originally published on Sydney Morning Herald on 2/17/2026