The Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission is currently investigating whether donations accepted by the Moreton Bay Mayor were actually bribes.
Local businessman Shane Newcombe has allegedly donated $20,000 to Mayor Alan Sutherland to ensure a multi-million dollar events contract.
This comes after the council handed over almost all its public events and tourism promotion to Newcomb’s Tourism company in May 2016, as part of a deal worth more than 20 million dollars.