'Sex for planning permission' saga grips Australia

The town planner was a young and attractive blonde.

They were ageing property developers with wives and families

But in an unusual twist on the classic scenario, it was the men who allegedly provided sexual favours in exchange for her approval for illegal high-rise buildings

Ms Morgan, who took gifts including a holiday in China, designer handbags, a digital camera, perfume and cash, was said by one of the developers to be on a "mission to have sex with successful businessmen"

Ms Morgan's tortured love life – including a long-term relationship with Mr Vellar, who has admitted seeing several other women at the same time – came to light following an undercover sting by anti-corruption investigators

she told Mr Vellar: "You have driven me insane with thoughts of you."

Emails and text messages between Beth Morgan, 32, and her lovers have been reproduced in lurid detail in the media

The story, revealed in a public inquiry into claims of corruption