Former Logan chief’s dismissal claim thrown out

Queensland’s Industrial Relations Commission has thrown out an attempt by former Logan council chief executive Sharon Kelsey to have her high-profile 2018 sacking overturned in a decision that outlined a “toxic environment” within the local government.

That vote ultimately resulted in the Crime and Corruption Commission arresting seven councillors and the then-mayor on fraud charges, which were dropped this month, and the dismissal of the entire council.

The new decision, previously suppressed by the tribunal to avoid impacting any trial for those charges, has reignited calls from the Local Government…