As much as the Premier*

REVEALED: This just gets worse

So Onkaparinga’s new CEO from New Zealand could be earning almost as much as the Premier of South Australia — on top of relocation costs and resignation payouts from her old council.

Let that sink in.

An overseas CEO appointment. Up to $20,000 in relocation costs paid by ratepayers. A massive salary package revealed today. And all of this at a council already facing debt, service cuts, and a serious trust deficit.

This comes after we have learnt:

>Double-digit rate rises at her previous council

>Debt more than doubling during her tenure

>A heavily redacted forensic audit at Buller District Council, with serious questions around financial management.

>Councillors reportedly given minimal time to review CVs and restricted questioning during interviews

And now Onkaparinga ratepayers are expected to just accept this?

How was this decision justified? Who signed off on this package and the relocation costs?

Transparency matters. Process matters. Ratepayers deserve better!

Credit - Simon McMahon*