{"id":"7899f85d-0fca-451e-97e9-ce5bcbb1e4e4","url":"https://www.smh.com.au/national/queensland/the-bayside-council-a-missing-recording-and-closed-door-vote-notes-20260803-p60l2v.html","domain":"smh.com.au","outlet":{"name":"Smh","country":"AU","cred":null,"lean":null,"curated":false},"title":"The bayside council, a missing recording, and closed-door vote notes","plainHeadline":"The bayside council, a missing recording, and notes from a closed-door vote.","rewrite":{"model":"gpt-5.6-sol","at":"2026-08-24T11:03:51.191Z"},"summary":["Redland City Council’s February 3 closed-door meeting remains unresolved with questions about process.","Louise Rusan was parachuted in as CEO after a selective process, despite not being on the shortlist.","Right to Information laws released minutes and a video, initially blocked as not in the public interest.","Internal review revealed minutes taken after interviews, though formal minutes were reportedly not taken.","Public debate extends to allegations of political interference and ongoing parliamentary inquiries."],"topics":["Politics","M&A"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T09:54:19.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-24T10:04:43.212Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/a73edf43-3455-47f3-950f-e0536f73109d"}