The Ipswich City council allegedly used ratepayers’ money to buy almost 700 memorabilia items, including signed sporting goods, artwork, photographs and garden gnomes.
Ipswich City Council interim administrator Greg Chemello says the council is unable to determine how much money was spent due to poor record keeping and is forming a community reference group to determine what should be done with the items.
Ipswich Ratepayers and Residents Association president Jim Dodrill wants the council to sell the items and donate the funds to local community groups.
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