ICAC probes ex-Labor councillor over threat to NSW minister Elliott

Former Labor councillor Sharangan Maheswaran denies a message about damaging NSW Liberal minister David Elliott was linked to work for a fugitive property developer, during ICAC questioning. The inquiry tests whether political operatives conspired to smear a minister, with the claim's veracity still under examination. This matters as it could expose cross-party political interference and corruption in NSW.