It was revealed The Brisbane City Council spent more than $44 million on recruitment and labour hire agency contracts across one year, after the LNP administration released the figures.
Finance and administration committee chairman Adam Allan did not respond to questions about why the council was spending so highly on multiple recruitment agencies.
A spokeswoman from the lord mayor’s office said Brisbane City Council uses agencies to find the best qualified people.
“This is a more economically viable option as using temporary staff can keep costs down on projects, ensuring we are getting the best value for ratepayers,” she said.