Brisbane LNP Councillor James Mackay will refer himself to the Crime and Corruption Commission over allegations his private company was paid about $70,000 in ratepayer funds to promote the Brisbane City Council budget.
James Mackay, who was only sworn in as Walter Taylor ward councillor in May, denied any wrongdoing but said he would refer himself to the CCC "to avoid any doubt" after Labor councillors queried the LNP administration during question time on Tuesday.
Lord mayor Adrian Schrinner says all of the council’s contracting and tendering is completed “to the highest standards of integrity”, but added any claim made is something worth having a look at.